Optical Science and Engineering
Fabrication, Numerical Modeling, and Testing of Silicon Micropyramid Arrays and Retroreflectors
Doctoral Candidate Name: Grant Bidney Program: Optical Science and Engineering Defense Date and Time: November 8, 2024 – 1:00 PM Defense Location: https://www.google.com/url?q=https://charlotte-edu.zoom.us/j/97864962405?pwd%3Dea38q91alps2UP3fnNqsbh746xk6gC.1&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1731430480280613&usg=AOvVaw1XUhuCfww500ADc2ZY-qp9 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Vasily N. Astratov Committee Members: Dr. Glenn D. Boreman, Dr. Thomas J. Suleski, Dr. Donald J. Jacobs, Dr. Yuri A. Godin Abstract: ABSTRACT GRANT W. BIDNEY: Fabrication, Numerical […]
Reexamination of Gain Theory for Photoconductive Devices
Doctoral Candidate Name: Nenad Vrucinic Program: Optical Science and Engineering Defense Date and Time: November 11, 2024 – 2:00 PM Defense Location: Grigg 132 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Yong Zhang Committee Members: Dr. Glenn Boreman, Dr. Abasifreke Ebong, Dr. Yasin Raja Abstract: Photoconductive detectors are semiconductor optoelectronic devices that absorb optical energy and convert it […]
Volume Bragg Grating Modulation for Frequency-Modulated Laser Source
Doctoral Candidate Name: Nguyen Hai Vy Tran Program: Optical Science and Engineering Defense Date and Time: October 28, 2024 – 6:30 PM Defense Location: Duke Centennial Hall 106A Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Stuart Smith Committee Members: Dr. Tsing-Hua Her, Dr. Glenn Boreman, Dr. Jimmy Miller, Dr. Stanislav Molchanov Abstract: As the demand for stabilized and […]
Structured Coherence Beams
Doctoral Candidate Name: Wenrui Miao Program: Optical Science and Engineering Defense Date and Time: September 9, 2024 – 10:00 AM Defense Location: Grigg 136 Committee chair’s Name: Greg J. Gbur Committee Members: Glenn Boreman, Michael Fiddy, William Brian Abstract: This thesis explores advanced manipulation and control of light’s structure, focus- ing on the degrees of […]
Controlling Superoscillation Based Imaging with Polarization and Coherence
Doctoral Candidate Name: Rui Qi Program: Optical Science and Engineering Defense Date and Time: September 11, 2024 – 10:00 AM Defense Location: Grigg 238 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Gregory Gbur Committee Members: Dr. Vasily Astratov, Dr. Tom Suleski, Dr. Loc Nguyen Abstract: Superoscillation is a physical phenomenon of the local oscillations of a band-limited signal […]
Design and Fabrication of High-Efficiency Binary-Phase Diffraction Gratings for Spectroscopic and Beam Splitting Applications
Doctoral Candidate Name: Uma Subash Program: Optical Science and Engineering Defense Date and Time: September 3, 2024 – 10:00 AM Defense Location: GRIGG 238 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Menelaos K. Poutous Committee Members: Dr. Glenn Boreman, Dr. Tino Hofmann, Dr. Tom Suleski, Dr. Fareena Saqib Abstract: Binary-phase diffraction gratings are optical components that distribute an […]
Vision Rays in Optical Metrology Applications
Doctoral Candidate Name: Ana Hiza Ramirez-Andrade Program: Optical Science and Engineering Defense Date and Time: August 22, 2024 – 9:00 AM Defense Location: Duke 324 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Rosario Porras-Aguilar, Dr. Konstantinos Falaggis Committee Members: Dr. Thomas J. Suleski, Dr. Matthew A. Davies, Dr. Stuart T. Smith Abstract: Freeform optics offer improved optical systems, […]
SYNTHESIS AND OPTICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF VANADIUM OXIDE NANOCRYSTALS
Doctoral Candidate Name: Mehnaz Tarannum Program: Optical Science and Engineering Defense Date and Time: July 3, 2024 – 11:00 AM Defense Location: Virtual https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fcharlotte-edu.zoom.us%2Fj%2F95317298969%3Fpwd%3D3SUZAJaGmzcKAT3jbQPtYDkNKujuzE.1&sa=D&ust=1717951620000000&usg=AOvVaw2sy_i5afVwJVIePi2K17JE Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Michael Fiddy Committee Members: Dr. Tino Hofmann, Dr. Haitao Zhang, Dr. Juan Vivero-escoto Abstract: Nanotechnology has the potential to revolutionize various fields, addressing complex issues such as […]
Controlling exciton emission direction through Optical spin-orbit interaction with metallic nanogrooves
Doctoral Candidate Name: Fatemeh HadavandMirzaee Program: Optical Science and Engineering Defense Date and Time: April 1, 2024 – 1:30 PM Defense Location: Online Please contact fhadavan@charlotte.edu for link. Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Tsing-Hua Her Committee Members: Dr. Greg Gbur , Dr. Tino Hofmann , Dr. Abasifreke Ebong Abstract: The recently introduced class of two-dimensional materials, […]
Experimental Study of Avalanche Ionization in the Femtosecond Breakdown of Atomic Layered Materials
Doctoral Candidate Name: Sabeeh Irfan Ahmad Program: Optical Science and Engineering Defense Date and Time: April 8, 2024 – 11:00 AM Defense Location: Grigg Hall Room 131 Committee chair’s Name: Dr.Tsing-Hua Her Committee Members: Dr.Tino Hofmann, Dr.Haitao Zhang, Dr.Yong Zhang Abstract: The engine of modern society is fueled by information, and the desire to obtain, […]