{"id":8,"date":"2023-09-05T18:07:28","date_gmt":"2023-09-05T18:07:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/creol.ucf.edu\/apd\/?page_id=8"},"modified":"2025-04-07T16:21:58","modified_gmt":"2025-04-07T16:21:58","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/creol.ucf.edu\/apd\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"8\" class=\"elementor elementor-8\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d42ae44 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"d42ae44\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2a7dd32 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"2a7dd32\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93d872f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"93d872f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Welcome to the Advanced Photonic Devices Lab!<\/h3><p>Our focus is on creating cutting-edge <strong>quantum-limit devices<\/strong>, <strong>ultra-low-loss structures, and efficient systems<\/strong> for applications in quantum information science (QIS).<\/p><p>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.<\/p><p>We are dedicated to <strong>pioneering new materials and devices for quantum photonic components<\/strong>, 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.<\/p><p>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. 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