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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CREOL Dean David Hagan Elected SPIE Vice President
CREOL Dean David Hagan Elected SPIE Vice President By Arin Partington | August 28, 2026 Hagan will begin a four-year term in SPIE’s presidential chain in 2027. Facebook LinkedIn David Hagan, dean and Pegasus Professor at CREOL, The College of Optics and Photonics, has been elected to serve as the 2027 vice president of SPIE,… Continue reading ›Aug 28 -
Summer Research Experience at CREOL Changes How Student Sees Science
Summer Research Experience at CREOL Changes How Student Sees Science By Arin Partington | August 17, 2026 A 10-week internship supported by Grinnell College gave an undergraduate researcher the opportunity to explore photonics and a new way of thinking about research. Facebook LinkedIn When Thang “Timmy” Ly arrived at CREOL, The College of Optics and… Continue reading ›Aug 17 -
CREOL Ph.D. Student Yefu Zhang Wins 2026 Robert S. Hilbert Memorial Optical Design Competition
CREOL Ph.D. Student Yefu Zhang Wins 2026 Robert S. Hilbert Memorial Optical Design Competition By Arin Partington | August 10, 2026 Zhang was recognized for an innovative simulation framework designed to support the development of diffractive waveguide augmented reality displays. Facebook LinkedIn CREOL Ph.D. student Yefu Zhang has been named a winner of the 2026… Continue reading ›Aug 10