Our group focuses on large laser diode arrays as a medium of choice to study non-linear phenomena, collective behaviors and phase synchrony, with both state-of-the-art experimental and numerical capabilities. In particular the effect of external optical feedback and strong coupling between lasers is investigated as a tool towards high-power, low-divergence, coherent laser beams with applications in directed energy, sensing and communication. The wavelengths of interest for our research span from blue light (450 nm) to the near-infrared (1064 nm). We also explore the unique properties of non-linear dynamics to extract weak signals from noisy environments.
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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