Welcome to the Advanced Photonic Devices Lab!
Our focus is on creating cutting-edge quantum-limit devices, ultra-low-loss structures, and efficient systems for applications in quantum information science (QIS).
To achieve these goals, we employ a set of tools and a robust design framework to enhance the photonic and electronic properties of semiconductors and solid-state devices.
We are dedicated to pioneering new materials and devices for quantum photonic components, particularly those with high refractive indices. This innovation promises to significantly reduce the footprint of photonic circuits while introducing novel functionalities. Additionally, we are passionate about exploring high-index photonic systems and the potential of high-index material nanostructures in the realm of QIS.
In essence, our work will serve as a key piece in the photonic QIS puzzle, strengthening the quantum photonic toolkit and uncovering fresh insights and opportunities in high-index photonics. Most importantly, however, the APD lab will equip students and researchers for the rapidly growing semiconductor industry and the burgeoning QIS field.
News
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UCF summer camp introduces kids to photonics
The University of Central Florida’s College of Optics and Photonics, or CREOL, is only one of six such engineering programs nationwide. CREOL hosted three week-long summer camps for students in 10th through 12th grade interested in physics and engineering. Continue reading ›Jul 24 -
Swati Bhargava awarded an SPIE Optics and Photonics Scholarship
BELLINGHAM, Washington, USA — Swati Bhargava has been awarded a 2024 Optics and PhotonicsScholarship by SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics, for potential contributions tooptics, photonics, or a related field. Bhargava is pursuing her PhD in optics and photonics at the University of Central Florida’sCREOL, the College of Optics and Photonics, under the… Continue reading ›Jul 16 -
Distinguished UCF Optics, Photonics Professor Inducted into Florida Inventors Hall of Fame
The honor recognizes Pegasus Professor of Optics and Photonics Peter Delfyett’s vast contributions to improving the quality of life for people in Florida and beyond. Continue reading ›Jul 1