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November 2024

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  Welcome, Bozhang from the University of California, Santa Barbara!

  1 min read · Fri, Nov 1 2024

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  Bozhang from UCSB joins our group as a postdoctor fellow, welcome!

September 2024

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  Narrow-linewidth lasers bring low-noise answer

  1 min read · Wed, Sep 18 2024

  News Clip News

  Two new designs of narrow-linewidth semiconductor laser offer high-performance light sources for use in sensing and metrology.

July 2024

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  New publication on Optica!

  1 min read · Fri, Jul 19 2024

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  Optica

  Ultra-narrow-linewidth hybrid-integrated self-injection locked laser at 780 nm | Optica Narrow-linewidth lasers are essential across a wide range of applications, including classical and quantum sensing, trapped ion systems, position/navigation/timing systems, optical clocks, and microwave frequency synthesizers. In the visible and near-visible spectrum, low-noise lasers are particularly important for laser trapping and cooling techniques, which are vital for trapped ion quantum computing, sensing, and atomic clocks. In this context, our work showcases a hybrid-integrated narrow-linewidth
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  Congratulations! eLight receives its first IF of 27.2 (our invited paper on elight has been cited over 150 times)

  1 min read · Mon, Jul 8 2024

  eLight

  Congratulate to eLight, which has achieved an impressive first impact factor of 27.2, ranking it second among optics journals. This significant milestone comes just three years after the journal's launch. Our IPL's recent publication in eLight, Prospects and applications of on-chip lasers, has been cited for over 150 times, we are proud to contribute to the journal’s success and to be part of a community that fosters scientific excellence.

April 2024

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  New publication in Nature Photonics!

  1 min read · Tue, Apr 30 2024

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  Turnkey locking of quantum-dot lasers directly grown on Si | Nature Photonics Ultralow-noise laser sources are crucial for a variety of applications, including microwave synthesizers, optical gyroscopes and the manipulation of quantum systems. Silicon photonics has emerged as a promising solution for high-coherence applications due to its ability to reduce the system size, weight, power consumption and cost. Semiconductor lasers based on self-injection locking have achieved fibre laser coherence, but typically require a high-quality-factor external cavity to suppress coherence collapse through

March 2024

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  Service on IPS Conference Council, and associate editor position in JQE and Applied Optics

  1 min read · Sat, Mar 23 2024

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  Check here: https://ieeephotonics.org/about/conference-council/ The IEEE Photonics Society, formerly the IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optics Society (LEOS), is a society of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), focused on the scientific and engineering knowledge about the field of quantum electronics. In the hierarchy of IEEE, the Photonics Society is one of the close to 40 technical societies organized under the IEEE Technical Activities Board. The IEEE Photonics Society forms the hub of a vibrant technical community of more than 100,000 professionals dedicated to

November 2023

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  Prof. Di Liang is going to visit KAUST and give a talk.

  1 min read · Sun, Nov 26 2023

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  Professor Di Liang from the University of Michigan has been invited to visit KAUST and give a talk named " Expanding the Role of Heterogeneous Integrated Photonics in New AI Era " on 30 November 2023, 10:00 am - 11:00 am. Abstract – Integrated photonics, particularly Silicon-based photonics, is a disruptive technology reshaping the landscape of optical communication in the past 10 years. A marriage of silicon and other functioning photonic materials, e.g., compound semiconductors, through heterogeneous integration results more than just combining complementary merits of different material

July 2023

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  A New Energy Focus

  1 min read · Sun, Jul 30 2023

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  A move to KAUST brings an enlightened approach to research and everyday life.
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  New publication in Light: Science and Applications!

  1 min read · Wed, Jul 26 2023

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  On-chip laser diodes based on quantum well (QW) and quantum dot (QD) semiconductor materials have become the primary technology for several applications due to their excellent characteristics, including high power efficiency, high-temperature operation, and small form-factors. Although QWs have been extensively used in commercial products, QDs have emerged as an attractive alternative due to their unique zero-dimensional density of states and atom-like degeneracy. Heterogeneous integration of III-V lasers with SiN microresonators, aided by self-injection locking, not only provides intrinsic

April 2023

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  Welcome, Artem, Recipient of Dean's Award for Fall 2023!

  1 min read · Tue, Apr 11 2023

  Awards News

  Artem Prokoshin will join our group for his Ph.D. studies in the fall of 2023. Artem has been selected to receive the prestigious Dean’s Award for fall 2023. The award is given to less than a handful of students every admission cycle and represents a strategic investment in the most promising students. The recipients of the Dean's Award exemplify the highest of academic standards and represent the university's confidence in their future contributions to the KAUST community, academia, and science. Artem Prokoshin's selection for the award reflects his exceptional academic record and his
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  Semiconductor Photonics Workshop 2023

  1 min read · Thu, Apr 6 2023

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  The Semiconductor Photonics Workshop was successfully held between 11-14 th March at KAUST, bringing together leading international experts in the field of photonics. The workshop featured a range of world-renowned invited speakers, including Prof. Kei May Lau from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Prof. Perry Shum Ping from the Southern University of Science and Technology, Prof. Jianjun He from Zhejiang University, Prof. David Pan from The University of Texas at Austin, Prof. Ho Ho Pui from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Prof. Zhen Gao, Southern University
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  Apply to The Saudi Summer Internship Program 2023!

  1 min read · Tue, Apr 4 2023

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  Application to The Saudi Summer Internship Program 2023 begins! Apply Here What is the Saudi Summer Internship Program? The KAUST Saudi Summer Internship (SSI) is a 6-8-week research program designed to introduce Saudi university students and recent graduates to research topics in Applied Mathematics and Computational Sciences, Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering and Statistics. Participating students work on an individual research project mentored by leading scholars and experts, with the opportunity to showcase their work at the end of the program. What’s included
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  Apply to KAUST Photonics Summer Camp 2023!

  1 min read · Tue, Apr 4 2023

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  Application to The KAUST Photonics Summer Camp 2023 begins. Apply Here What is the Photonics Summer Camp? The KAUST Photonics Summer Camp (PSC) is a sponsored research program from 4 weeks to 4 months. It comprises a core of hands-on, cutting-edge research projects in various areas of modern photonics, accompanied by workshops and technical training in using state-of-the-art nanofabrication and imaging facilities. It offers undergraduates and Master's students from across the globe the opportunity to participate in a research project in contemporary areas of photonics, such as semiconductor

January 2023

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  Welcome, Xinyao from the School of Gifted Young!

  1 min read · Sun, Jan 29 2023

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  Xin Yao, from the School of Gifted Young at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), will join our group for their Ph.D. studies in 2023. Welcome!
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  New publication on eLight

  3 min read · Sun, Jan 15 2023

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  photonics semiconductor laser

  On 4 Jan., Integrated Photonics Lab (IPL) has published a latest review article on eLight titled “ Prospects and applications of on-chip lasers”. The article received plenty of attention in a short period of time and was selected as the cover article of the issue. Prof. Huiyun Liu's team from UCL has wrote the News & Views about the article and published on Light, titled as " From past to future: on-chip laser sources for photonic integrated circuits". Now is available online. The following quotes from the EurekAlert! report on this work. ( original report page) Global consumer Internet
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  Semiconductor Photonics Workshop on March 12th &13th at KAUST

  1 min read · Sun, Jan 15 2023

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  Semiconductor Photonics Workshop (SPW) will focus on the latest semiconductor photonics research on the beautiful KAUST campus by the Red Sea. It features 20 invited oral talks with the topics covering semiconductor lasers and photonic integrated circuits, solid-state lighting and visible light communications, light-matter interaction, ultrawide bandgap and wide bandgap semiconductors, integrated sensing and communication, topological photonics, ultrafast fiber lasers, etc. We aim to promote interaction and exchange of various disciplines among professionals in academia and industry, push the

November 2022

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  Professor Wan receives 2022 Rising Stars of Light Award

  1 min read · Sun, Nov 6 2022

  Awards News

  KAUST Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Yating Wan recently received the 2022 Rising Stars of Light Faculty & Postdoc Track - Popescu Winner Award from Light: Science & Applications (LSA).

October 2022

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  Becoming a powerhouse of semiconductor expertise

  1 min read · Tue, Oct 25 2022

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  advanced semiconductors

  KAUST Compound Semiconductor Weekend brought together a diverse group of experts to discuss the most important research areas of semiconductor technology and the substantial compound semiconductor work done in Saudi Arabia and India.
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  Dr. Yating Wan was awarded 2022 Rising Stars of Light

  1 min read · Mon, Oct 24 2022

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  Rising Stars of Light event is a worldwide campaign for the most shining young scientists in optics-related fields. The event is initiated by nature academic journal Light: Science & Applications, and co-organized by iCANX. The event has been hosted for 5 years, and and received worldwide recognition with 0.8 million audience. Final Campaign was live hosted on iCANX talks, (replay via https://wx.vzan.com/live/page/5F3C613582AFD363523D8AEF30514434?topicid=16 23800359&v=1665373291099) . After a tough selection, three winners are announced at the beginning of this news and the below rewards go to

September 2022

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  Dr. Yating Wan selected as the Finalist of 2022 Rising Stars of Light

  1 min read · Wed, Sep 21 2022

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  Dr. Yating Wan was selected as the Finalist of 2022 Rising Stars of Light . Thanks Nature Light selection committees and the nominator!
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  Openings for visiting students and Ph.D students in 2023!

  1 min read · Wed, Sep 7 2022

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  We have openings for visiting students and PhDs if you have interested to join us in 2023!

August 2022

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  Openings for Postdocs in 2022

  1 min read · Mon, Aug 1 2022

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  We still have one opening for Postdocs if you have interested in join us in 2022!

July 2022

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  KAUST New Faculty: Yating Wan, Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering

  1 min read · Tue, Jul 19 2022

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  photonics Optical Wireless Communication Biosensors energy harvesting quantum information processing

  Yating Wan, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, joins KAUST as a member of the KAUST Photonics Laboratory from her most recent position as a postdoctoral research associate at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), U.S.

June 2022

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  The 20-year dash: Celebrating the accomplishments of our inspiring in-Kingdom and international female scientists

  1 min read · Mon, Jun 27 2022

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  The presence of women in scientific disciplines in the Kingdom has risen from almost zero to 32 percent in just 20 years. KAUST has contributed greatly to the positive trend as a platform for women from Saudi Arabia and all over the world to study and develop their ideas in a modern campus and research environment.
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  Welcome, Emad!

  1 min read · Mon, Jun 13 2022

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  Emad Alkhazraji will join our group as a postdoc scholar. Welcome!

May 2022

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  Welcome, William!

  1 min read · Sun, May 1 2022

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  William He will join our group for their Ph.D. studies. Welcome!
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  Welcome, Zhican!

  1 min read · Sun, May 1 2022

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  Zhican Zhou will join our group for their Ph.D. studies. Welcome!
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  Welcome, Xiangpeng!

  1 min read · Sun, May 1 2022

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  Xiangpeng Ou will join our group for their Ph.D. studies. Welcome!

April 2022

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  Recent invited talks by Dr. Wan

  1 min read · Tue, Apr 26 2022

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  Invited talks at IEEE OGC 2022 , PIERS 2022, IEEE OGC 2021, the talk of 1.3 µm High Speed Heterogeneous Quantum-Dot Lasers on Si has been highlighted in CLEO 2022

September 2021

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  Congratulations to Dr. Wan on winning 2021 OGC Best Young Scientist Award

  1 min read · Fri, Sep 3 2021

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  Dr. Yating Wan was invited to give a speech on "Quantum dot lasers and integration with Si photonic integrated circuits," at 2021 IEEE the 6th Optoelectronics Global Conference (OGC 2021). The conference has topics covering: Laser Technology, Optical Communication and Networks, Near-infrared, Mid-infrared and Far-infrared Technologies and Applications, Quantum Optics and Information, Fiber-Based Technologies and Applications, Optoelectronic Devices and Applications, Biophotonics and Optical Biomedicine, AI Photonics, Silicon Photonics. Dr. Yating Wan was selected by the OGC Program Chairs for

August 2021

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  Recent review paper discussing the prospects of QD Lasers and Integration with Si PIC

  1 min read · Wed, Aug 11 2021

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  An overview of the recent advances in QD lasers and integration with Si photonic integrated circuits has been published in ACS Photonics, and selected as the front cover Reference: C. Shang#, Y. Wan#, J. Selvidge, E. Hugues, R. Herrick, K. Mukherjee, J. Duan, F. Grillot, W. W. Chow, A. C. Gossard, and J. E. Bowers*, “Advances in quantum dot lasers and integration with Si photonic integrated circuits”, ACS Photonics 8 (9), 2555-2566, 2022. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acsphotonics.1c00707 (#Equally contributing authors).

May 2021

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  Congratulations to Dr. Yating Wan on winning the prestigious Tingye Li Prize!

  1 min read · Fri, May 14 2021

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  The Tingye Li Innovation Prize, established in 2013, honors the global impact Dr. Li made to the field of optics and photonics. This prize recognizes the top early career members innovative ideas at CLEO. The 2021 recipient is Yating Wan, University of California Santa Barbara (USCB), USA who received the prize for her paper "1.3 µm regrown quantum-dot distributed feedback lasers on Si: a pathway to scale towards 1 Tbit/s." This innovative work offers a path towards high-volume, low-cost commercial transceivers enabled by silicon photonics. It is one of the many technical advances she has