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Integrated Optics

Integrated Optics research in the TTU Nano Tech Center involves design, modeling, fabrication and characterization of silica-based planar lightwave circuits. The combination of reflective arrayed waveguide grating (R-AWG) (de)multiplexers and external mirrors eliminates the temperature sensitivity of R-AWGs and allows for generation of arbitrary sequences of ultrafast pulses.

Fiber-Optic Lab Athermal R-AWG

Fiber-Optic Lab

Athermal R-AWG

Our research group is also interested in novel methods for generation of sequences of ultrafast pulses. Integrated- and bulk-optic pulse shapers have been used to generate fixed or arbitrary sequences of ultrafast pulses with pulse repetition rates in the THz range.

Reconfigurable integrated-optic pulse-shaper based on the combination of R-AWGs and DMDs.
Generation of THz pulse repetition rate using a Fourrier-transform pulse shaper based on DMDs.

Reconfigurable integrated-optic
pulse-shaper based on the combination of R-AWGs and DMDs.

Generation of THz pulse repetition rate using a Fourrier-transform pulse shaper based on DMDs.