CAREER: Quantum and Nonlinear Optical Effects in Nanofabricated Optical Bragg Structures

9502475 Ho本提案描述了一个为期四年的研究计划，其主要目标是集中研究纳米制造光学布拉格结构中的量子和非线性光学效应，以用于新型光电和光子应用。它包括：(i)在半导体波导中实现一种新型布拉格结构，以实现超宽带反射（等于或大于光带宽的20%）；（ii）具有三阶光学非线性的Bragg结构中存在的新型光孤波Bragg孤子的实验论证与研究；（三）新型微腔半导体激光结构的实现及其量子效应的研究。PI的教育计划包括：(i)为光通信领域的本科生开设新的设计课程，使学生有光通信系统的实践经验；（二）为本科生创造参与研究的机会；（三）编写本科/研究生《量子电子学导论》课程和教材。PI采用了一种新的方法，强调经典力学对量子力学基础的重要性。＊＊＊

9502475 Ho This proposal describes a four-year research program whose main objective is to focus on the investigation of quantum and nonlinear optical effects in nanofabricated optical Bragg structures for novel optoelectronic and photonic applications. It includes: (i) realization of a novel Bragg structure in semiconductor waveguides to achieve ultra-broadband reflection (equal to or greater than 20% of the optical bandwidth); (ii) experimental demonstration and study of a new type of optical solitary wave called Bragg soliton that exists in Bragg structures with third order optical nonlinearities; (iii) realization of novel microcavity semiconductor laser structures and studies of quantum effects in such structures. The PI's education plan includes: (i) The introduction of a new design course for undergraduate students in the area of optical communications to enable the students to have hands-on experience with optical communication system; (ii) The creation of opportunities for undergraduate students to participate in research; (iii) The development of a course and textbook on "Introduction to Quantum Electronics" for senior undergraduate/graduate students. The PI takes a new approach where the importance of classical mechanics to the foundation of quantum mechanics is emphasized. ***