UCF Reach for the Stars
Leland won a 2025 UCF Reach for the Stars Award
Sources installed on the Gen II
Rewiring some large cables…
The group got to learn how fun it is trying to fit multiple large diameter wires in a small conduit.
Bakeout Station Completed
The Riber Modutrack lines make a return. Great job on assembling/designing the bake out station BD, Vinny, and Austin!
Leland wins AFOSR YIP!
Leland was selected for an 2025 AFOSR YIP award! This award will support our work on Nanophotonic Mid-wave Infrared Avalanche Photodiodes and was selected from over 150+ proposals. Thank you to our AFOSR Program Manager Lt. Col. Wooddy Miller Ph.D. and congratulations to all the other winners!
Hello “new” Gen II MBE Systems
Unloading the MBE systems and moving them in! One MBE system installed! And the other system installed next door, with the nitride system in the corner (and the new buffer module making an appearance).
Cleaning up the lab more!
Goodbye Riber system!
Moving the Nitride MBE
MBE ready to move into the adjacent lab. MBE in its new home. Now to just get the new buffer module installed.
Leland wins Army ECP Award
Leland wins an Army Early Career Program Award to support the group’s work on UVC lasers! Thank you to Program Manager Dr. Michael Gerhold for supporting this work. More discussed here.
Goodbye Dylan and Sam!
Enjoy your study abroad in Europe!