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Research

Our challenging courses complement our unparalleled research opportunities, including our laser radar curriculum through our LiDAR and Optical Communications Institute (LOCI). We offer 20 dedicated electro-optics labs on campus and have access to research and development facilities at the University of Dayton Research Institute, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and local industries to provide you with a path to success. 

Research Centers and Selected Labs



Areas of Research

  • Digital and dynamic holography
  • Optical information processing
  • Polarization engineering
  • Thin-film optical engineering
  • LiDAR and free-space optical communications
  • Nanophotonics and metamaterials
  • Nonlinear optics
  • Si photonics
  • Optical Lithography

Thesis and Dissertation Guide

  • Thesis and dissertation help from the University of Dayton Libraries.  The page is maintained by the Roesch Library in partnership with the Graduate School. Go to Guide for Engineering Students

Current Research

Electro-Optics and Photonics Research

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Archived Electro-Optics and Photonics Research

Publications

Sevison, G., Burrow, J., Guo, H., Sarangan, A., Hendrickson, J., & Agha, I. (2021). Wavelength and power dependence on multilevel behavior of phase change materials. AIP Advances.

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Vorontsov, M. (Principal), Contract, JTO-MRI, Characterization of atmospheric turbulence in the lower atmosphere, US Navy Office of Naval Research, Federal, $360,024.00, Funded. (September 1, 2017 - August 31, 2022).

Vorontsov, M. (Principal), Contract, MURI: FA95501210449, US Air Force, Federal, $6,649,304.00, Funded. (September 15, 2012 - January 14, 2021).


Journal Article

  • Alam, M. S., Zhan, Q. & Zhao, C. (2020). Additive opto-thermo-mechanical nano-printing and nano-repairing under ambient conditions. Nano Letters, 20(7), 5057–5064.

Grants

  • Sarangan, A. M. (2017 - 2020), Antireflection Coatings. UES/AFRL, Federal, $53,271.00.
  • Agha, I., Sarangan, A. M., Agha, I. & Sarangan, A. M. (2017 - 2020), Collaborative Research: Nanopatterning and temporal control of phase-change materials for reconfigurable photonics. National Science Foundation, Federal, $198,000.00.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2017 - 2022), JTO-MRI, Characterization of atmospheric turbulence in the lower atmosphere. US Navy Office of Naval Research, Federal, $360,024.00.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2012 - 2021), MURI: FA95501210449. US Air Force, Federal, $6,649,304.00.
  • Zhao, C. & Zhan, Q. (2020 - 2021), NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates. National Science Foundation, Federal, $7,703.00. 
  • Zhao, C. & Zhan, Q. (2018 - 2021), Non-Destructive Laser-Induced Transfer of Nanostructures to Flexible Substrates with Sub-5 Nanometer Resolution. National Science Foundation, Federal, $317,158.00.

Journal Articles

  • Li, Y., Abeywickrema, U., & Banerjee, P. P. (2019). Dynamics of laser induced microbubbles in an absorbing liquid. Opt. Engr., 58, 084107-1 – 10.
  • Zhou, H., Sui, X., Cao, L., & Banerjee, P. P. (2019). Digital correlation of computer-generated holograms for 3D face recognition. Appl. Opt., 58, G177-G186.
  • Bordbar, B., Zhou, H., & Banerjee, P. P. (2019). 3D object recognition through processing of 2D holograms. Appl. Opt., 58, G197-G203.
  • Picart, P., Banerjee, P. P., Georges, M., Liu, J., Cao, L., & Blanche, P.-A. (2019). Digital holography and 3D imaging: Introduction to the joint feature issue. Applied Optics andJournal of the Optical Society of America A, J. Opt. Soc. Am. A, 36, DH1 and Appl. Opt., 58, DH1.
  • Ma, C., Khanolkar, A., & Chong, A. (2019). High-performance tunable, self-similar fiber laser. Opt. Lett., 44, 1234-1236.
  • McManamon, P. F., & Ataei, A. (2019). Progress and opportunities in the development of nonmechanical beam steering for electro-optical systems. Opt. Eng., 58(12), 120901.
  • Lombardo, D., Shah, P., & Sarangan, A. (2019). Single step fabrication of nano scale optical devices using binary contact mask deep UV interference lithography. Opt. Express, 27(16), 22917-22922 2019).      
  • Guo, P., Sarangan, A., & Agha, I. (2019). A review of germanium-antimony-telluride phase change materials for non-volatile memories and optical modulators. Appl. Sciences, 9(3), 530.         
  • Duran, J., & Sarangan, A. M. (2019). Schottky-Barrier photodiode internal quantum efficiency dependence on nickel silicide film thickness. IEEE Photonics J., 11, 6800215.    
  • Burrow, J. A., Yahiaoui, R., Sarangan, A., Mathews, J., Agha, I., & Searles, T. A. (2019). Eigenmode hybridization enables lattice-induced transparency in symmetric terahertz metasurfaces for slow light applications. Opt. Lett., 44(11), 2705.
  • Polnau, E., Vorontsov, M. A., & Gudimetla, R. (2019). Experimental demonstration of target-in-the-loop remote sensing of laser beam and atmospheric turbulence characteristics. J. Opt. 21, 095602.
  • Tao, R., Lia, H., Zhang, Y., Yao, P., Xu, L., Gu, C., & Zhan, Q. (2019). Strong coupling of optical interface modes in a 1D topological photonic crystal heterostructure/Ag hybrid system. Opt. Lett., 44(22), 5642-5645.
  • Rui, G., Hu, H., Singer, M., Jen, J., Zhan, Q., & Gan, Q. (2019). Symmetric meta‐absorber‐induced superchirality. Adv. Opt. Mater., 7, 1901038.
  • Gong, L., Zhang, X., Gu, B., Zhu, Z., Rui, G., He, J., Zhan, Q., & Cui, Y. (2019). Optical pulling forces on Rayleigh particles using ambient optical nonlinearity. Nanophotonics, 8(6), 1117-1124.
  • Li, H., Zhang, Y., Dong, Z., He, J., Gu, C., Yao, P., Xu, L., Zhang, R., Su, J., Chen, W., Zhu, Y., & Zhan, Q. (2019). A high‐efficiency all‐fiber laser operated in high‐order mode using ring‐Core Yb‐doped fiber. Ann. Phys., 531, 1900079.
  • Ibarra-Borja, Z., Sevilla-Gutiérrez, C., Ramírez-Alarcón, R., Zhan, Q., Cruz-Ramírez, H., & U’Ren, A. B. (2019). Direct observation of OAM correlations from spatially entangled bi-photon states. Opt. Express, 27(18), 25228-25240.
  • Li, H., Yan, K., Dong, Z., Tao, R., Gu, C., Yao, P., Xu, L., Zhang, R., Su, J., & Zhan, Q. (2019). Multi-wavelength oscillating & transverse mode switching in an all few-mode fiber laser based on polarization manipulation. Opt. Laser Technol., 117, 110-113.
  • Li, H., Yan, K., Zhang, Y., Dong, Z., Gu, C., Yao, P., Xu, L., Zhang, R., Su, J., Chen, W., Zhu, Y., & Zhan, Q. (2019). Passively Q-switching cylindrical vector beam fiber laser operating in high-order mode. J. Opt., 21(9), 095502.
  • Chen, H., Rui, G., Zhou, S., & Zhan, Q. (2019). Miniature polarimeter with curved hyperbolic metamaterials. J. Opt., 21(8), 085104.
  • Yu, Y., Huang, H., Zeng, Y., & Zhan, Q. (2019). Optimization-free two-dimensional focal spot array generated by the use of radiation pattern from a planar antenna array. J. Nanophotonics, 13(3), 036004.
  • Zhan, Q. (2019). From cylindrical to complex and beyond: Guest editorial. Adv. Opt. Photonics, 11(2), ED7-ED9.
  • Hu, J., Yao, E., Xie, W. Liu, W., Li, D., Lu, Y., & Zhan, Q. (2019). Strong longitudinal coupling of Tamm plasmon polaritons in graphene/DBR/Ag hybrid structure. Optics Express, 27(13), 18642-18652.
  • Yu, Y., Huang, H., Lin, S., Chen, M., & Zhan, Q. (2019). Generation of optical needles and bright spot arrays through reversing the radiation pattern of collinear antenna array. J. Opt., 21(7), 075602.
  • Hu, H., Gan, Q., & Zhan, Q. (2019). Generation of a nondiffracting superchiral optical needle for circular dichroism imaging of sparse subdiffraction objects. Phys. Rev. Lett., 122(22), 223901.
  • Wang, J., Chen, R., Yao, J., Ming, H., Wang, A., & Zhan, Q. (2019). Random distributed feedback fiber laser generating cylindrical vector beams. Phys. Rev. Appl., 11(4), 044051.
  • Wan, C., & Zhan, Q. (2019). Generation of exotic optical polarization Möbius strips. Opt. Express, 27(8), 11516-11524.
  • Zhang, Y., Li, H., Dai, C., Tao, R., Xu, L., Gu, C., Chen, W., Zhu, Y., Zhan, Q., & Yao, P. (2019). An all-fiber laser oscillating directly at a single TE01 mode with ring-core fibers. Appl. Phys. Express, 12(5), 052001.
  • Zhou, S., Rui, G., Chen, H., & Zhan, Q. (2019). Diffraction-limited optical focusing with arbitrarily oriented magnetic field. J. Opt., 21(4), 045610.
  • Wan, C., Rui, G., Chen, J., & Zhan, Q. (2019). Detection of photonic orbital angular momentum with micro-and nano-optical structures. Front. Optoelectron., 12(1), 88-96.
  • Yu, Y., Chen, M., Lin, S., & Zhan, Q. (2019). Engineering arrays of diffraction-limited hollow tubes and doughnut spots with prescribed distributions. Europhys. Lett., 125(2), 24001.
  • Chen, J., Zhang, D., & Zhan, Q. (2019). Effective iterative method for accurate amplitude modulation in complex optical field generation. Opt. Eng., 58(8), 082404.
  • Rui, G., Li, Y., Zhou, S., Wang, Y., Gu, B., Cui, Y., & Zhan, Q. (2019). Optically induced rotation of Rayleigh particles by arbitrary photonic spin. Photonics Res., 7(1), 69-79.
  • Sánchez-Solís, A., Karim, F., Alam, M. S., Zhan, Q., López-Luke, T., & Zhao, C. (2019). Print metallic nanoparticles on a fiber probe for 1064-nm surface-enhanced Raman scattering. Opt. Lett., 44(20), 4997-5000.
  • Zhao, C., Shah, P. J., & Bissell, L. J. (2019). Laser additive nano-manufacturing under ambient conditions. Nanoscale, 11(35), 16187–16199.
  • Busch, R. T., Karim, F., Weis, J., Sun, Y., Zhao, C., & Vasquez, E. S. (2019). Optimization and structural stability of gold nanoparticle–antibody bioconjugates. ACS Omega, 4(12), 15269–15279.
  • Karim, F., Vasquez, E. S., Sun, Y., & Zhao, C. (2019). Optothermal microbubble assisted manufacturing of nanogap-rich structures for active chemical sensing. Nanoscale, 11, 20589–20597.
  • Dai, B., Jiao, Z., Zheng, L., Bachman, H., Fu, Y., Wan, X., Zhang, Y., Huang, Y., Han, X., Zhao, C., Huang, T.-J., Zhuang, S., & Zhang, D. (2019). Colour compound lenses for a portable fluorescence microscope. Light Sci. Appl., 8(1), 75.

Papers Published at Conference Proceedings

  • Banerjee, P. P., Abeywickrema, U., Zhou, H., Bordbar, B., Nehmetallah, G., Alam, M., & Cao, L. (2019). Taking correlation from 2D to 3D: Optical methods and performance evaluation, invited. Proc. SPIE 10995, 10995OB.
  • Banerjee, P. P., Gnawali, R., & AL-Ghezi, H. (2019). Optical waves and beams in layered isotropic and anisotropic media, invited. Proc. SPIE 11081, 1108104.
  • Sarangan, A. (2019). Fabrication of photonic systems using phase change materials, invited. SPIE Annual Mtg. San Diego, Calif., 11081.
  • Lawandi, R. G., Hirakawa, K., & Sarangan, A. M. (2019). Fabrication of integrated single-chip Fourier spectrometers. SPIE Annual Mtg. San Diego, Calif., 11089.
  • Kulikov, V. A., Lachinova, S. L., & Vorontsov, M. A. (2019). Atmospheric turbulence outer scale estimation using laser light backscattered off moving target. Imaging and Applied Optics Conference, Optical Society of America, Munich, Germany, PTh1D-3.
  • Bordbar, B., Farwell, N. H., & Vorontsov, M. A. (2019). Performance analysis of an adaptive optics system with scintillation-resistant phase-contrast wavefront sensor. Imaging and Applied Optics Conference, Optical Society of America, Munich, Germany, CTu4A.6.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2019). Adaptive wavefront aberration mitigation with coherent fiber array systems. XII International Workshop on Adaptive Optics for Industry and Medicine, Delft, Netherlands.
  • Watson, E. A. (2019). Viewpoint-independent object recognition using photon-counted point clouds. Application of Lasers to Sensing and Communication, Laser Congress, LTu5B.3, Vienna.

Grants

  • Sarangan, A. M. (2017 - 2020), Antireflection Coatings. UES/AFRL, $53,271.00.
  • Sarangan, A. M. (2017 - 2020), Antireflection Coatings. UES/AFRL, Federal, $53,271.00.
  • Agha, I., Sarangan, A. M., Agha, I. & Sarangan, A. M. (2017 - 2020), Collaborative Research: Nanopatterning and temporal control of phase-change materials for reconfigurable photonics. National Science Foundation, Federal, $198,000.00.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2017 - 2022), JTO-MRI, Characterization of atmospheric turbulence in the lower atmosphere. US Navy Office of Naval Research, Federal, $360,024.00.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2017 - 2022), JTO-MRI, Characterization of atmospheric turbulence in the lower atmosphere. US Navy Office of Naval Research, $360,024.00.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2012 - 2021), MURI: FA95501210449. US Air Force, Federal, $6,649,304.00.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2012 - 2021), MURI: FA95501210449. US Air Force, $6,649,304.00.
  • Zhao, C. & Zhan, Q. (2018 - 2021), Non-Destructive Laser-Induced Transfer of Nanostructures to Flexible Substrates with Sub-5 Nanometer Resolution. National Science Foundation, Federal, $317,158.00.

Journal Articles

  • Abeywickrema, U., Zhao, C., & Banerjee, P. P. (2018). Estimation of thermocapillary force during laser trapping of confined microbubbles in a liquid. SPIE Digital Library, 57, 064106.
  • Haus, J. W., Reddy, I. V., Baev, A., Furlani, E. P., & Prasad, P. N. (2018). Interaction of structured light with a chiral plasmonic metasurface: Giant enhancement of chiro-optic response.
  • Ni, C., Jia, J., Howard, M., Hirakawa, K., & Sarangan, A. M. (2018). Single-shot multispectral imager using spatially multiplexed Fourier spectral filters. Journal of Optical Society of America B, 35(5), 1072-1079.
  • Sarangan, A. M. (2018). Design of metal-dielectric resonant-cavity thin-film structures using the effective reflectance index method. Journal of Optical Society of America B,35(9).
  • Sarangan, A. M., Duran, J., Vasiliev, V., Limberopoulos, N., Vitebskiy, I., & Anisimov, I. (2018). Reflective optical limiter using GST phase change material with broad spectral bandwidth.
  • Yahiaoui, R., Burrow, J., Mekonen, S., Sarangan, A. M., Mathews, J., Agha, I., & Searles, T. (2018). Electromagnetically induced transparency control in terahertz metasurfaces based on bright-bright mode coupling. Retrieved from https://journals.aps.org/prb/abstract/10.1103/PhysRevB.97.155403

Papers Published in Conference Proceedings

  • Aboujaoude, A., Burrow, J., Hendrickson, J., Agha, I., Sarangan, A. M., & Haus, J. W.(2018). Influence of geometry on speed of phase-change in GST-based nanorods. Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO).
  • Burrow, J., Yahiaoui, R., Sarangan, A. M., Mathews, J., Agha, I., & Searles, T. (2018). Mode hybridization in lattice induced transparency for polarization-insensitive THz metasurfaces. Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO).
  • Duran, J., & Sarangan, A. M. (2018). Internal quantum efficiency dependence on thickness of NiSi Schottky Barrier Photodetectors. IEEE Photonics Conference. Retrieved from https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8527106
  • Guo, P., Sevinson, G., Burrow, J., Agha, I., & Sarangan, A. M. (2018). Electrical and optical properties of nickel-doped Ge2Sb2Te5 films produced by magnetron co-sputtering. SPIE - Nanoengineering:  Fabrication, Properties, Optics, and Devices XV. Retrieved from www.spiedigitallibrary.org/conference-proceedings-of-spie/10730/2320843/Electrical-and-optical-properties-of-nickel-doped-Ge2Sb2Te5-films-produced/10.1117/12.2320843.short?SSO=1
  • Hussain, M., Gao, Z., de Ceglia, D., Vincenti, M., Sarangan, A. M., Agha, I., Scalora, M., Banerjee, P., & Haus, J. W. (2018). Enhanced harmonic generation in metal-insulator-metal nanostructures. Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO).
  • Mekonen, S., Yahiaoui, R., Burrow, J., Sarangan, A. M., Agha, I., Mathews, J., & Searles, T. (2018). Tunable electromagnetically induced transparency in Ge2Sb2Te5-basedinfrared metasurfaces. Frontiers in Optics / Laser Science, Optical Society of America.
  • Niu, C., Bordbar, B., & Vorontsov, M. (2018). Adaptive beam shaping with fiber array laser transceiver systems in power beaming applications. (pp. 107440P). San Diego, CA: SPIE Optics & Photonics. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2500720
  • Sevison, G., Burrow, J., Aboujaoude, A., Mircovich, M., Sarangan, A. M., Hendrickson, J., & Agha, I. (2018). Free-space optical switching of GST phase-change thin films via 1550 nm light. Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO).
  • Vorontsov, M., Kulikov, V. A., & Yang, Z. (2018). Analysis of joint impact of optical refractivity and turbulence on laser beam and image characteristics. (pp. paper PW3H.4). Orlando, FL: OSA Technical Digest, Optical Society of America.
  • Vorontsov, M., Kulikov, V. A., & Yang, Z. (2018). Accounting for optical refractivity and turbulence effects in optical wave propagation over long distances. Orlando, FL: SPIE Defense & Security. Retrieved from https://www.spiedigitallibrary.org/conference-proceedings-of-spie/10650/1065009/Accounting-for-optical-refractivity-and-turbulence-effects-in-optical-wave/10.1117/12.2304472.full
  • Yahiaoui, R., Mathews, J., Burrow, J., Agha, I., Sevinson, G., Urbas, A., Sarangan, A. M., & Searles, T. (2018). Thermally tunable far-infrared metasurfaces enabled by Ge2Sb2Te5 phase-change material. 2018 IEEE Research and Applications of Photonics in Defense Conference (RAPID). Retrieved from https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8508956
  • Yahiaoui, R., Mekonen, S., Burrow, J., Williams, P., Sarangan, A. M., Agha, I., Mathews, J., & Searles, T. (2018). Toroidal response of asymmetric metasurfaces with multiple high Q-factor resonances. Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO).

Invited Lectures

  • Vorontsov, M. (2018, September). Adaptive beam shaping with fiber array laser transceiver systems in power beaming applications. Presented at the NATO Set 226 Conference, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2018, September). Multi-aperture phase-contrast sensor for complex field retrieval in strong scintillations. Presented at the NATO Set 226 Conference, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2018, June). Analysis of joint impact of optical refractivity and turbulence on laser beam and image characteristics. Presented at the OSA Imaging and Applied Optics Congress, Orlando, FL.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2018, March). Coherent beam combining: extended target and deep turbulence compensation challenges. Presented at the AFIT High Power Fiber Lasers Workshop, Wright Patterson AFB, OH.

Presentations

  • Vorontsov, M. (2018, December). Advanced phased array for conformal high energy (APACHE) weapon systems. Presented at the Briefing to Dr. Rob Saperstein, DARPA/STO, Arlington, VA.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2018, November). Coherent fiber array technology development. Presented at the Briefing to Dr. Rob Saperstein DARPA/STO, Dayton, OH.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2018, November). Scalable adaptive fiber array elements (SAFARE) for directed energy, power beaming, multi-beam laser additive manufacturing (MB-LAM) & advanced laser material processing. Presented at the Briefing to Dr. Josh Stults & Dr. Ted Procter DARPA/TTO, Dayton, OH.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2018, November). Deep turbulence MURI: Executive summary and path forward. Presented at the MURI Final Review Meeting, Dayton, OH.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2018, October). Technology transfer/training session. Presented at the Briefing to II-VI Optical Systems, Murrieta, CA.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2018, September). Directed energy “litmus test” of adaptive laser beam projection onto an extended flat metallic surface in atmosphere. Presented at the SPIE Security + Defense 2018, Berlin, Germany.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2018, August). Laser additive manufacturing of TiAI components with adaptive multi-beam material processing. Presented at the Briefing at DARPA/TTO, Arlington, VA.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2018, August). Scalable adaptive laser array for additive manufacturing (SALAAM). Presented at the Briefing at Office of Naval Research, Arlington, VA.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2018, May). Advanced laser-based processing system for metal additive manufacturing. Presented at the Briefing at Office of Naval Research, Arlington, VA.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2018, April). Test article printing with laser additive manufacturing (TAP-LAM) for threat surrogate target production. Presented at the Briefing to Missile Defense Agency (MDA), Dayton, OH.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2018, April). Optical power transmission with adaptive beam shaping (OPT_ABS). Presented at the Briefing to CERDEC & OSD Operational Energy, Dayton, OH.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2018, March). Review of ongoing Optonicus R&D efforts. Presented at the Briefing at DARPA, Arlington, VA.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2018, March). SALAAM Phase II kick-off. Presented at the Briefing at Office of Naval Research, Arlington, VA.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2018, February). Tackling with directed energy “litmus test” of adaptive laser beam projection onto an extended flat metallic surface in atmosphere. Presented at the 20th Annual Directed Energy Science and Technology Symposium, Oxnard, CA.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2018, February). Additive manufacturing with adaptive multi-beam laser energy sources. Presented at the Briefing for AFRL, DARPA, Sandia, Dayton, OH.

Sponsored Research

  • Banerjee, P. P. (2015 - 2018), LIDAR systems. AFRL Sensors/Leidos, Federal, $500,000.00.
  • Haus, J. W., & Banerjee, P. P. (2017 - 2018), Fiber optic sensor. Quantum Screening, Private, $10,000.00.
  • Haus, J. W. (2017 - 2018), Nanopatterned phase-change materials for high-speed, continuous phase modulation. AFRL/DAGSI, State, $64,348.00.
  • Agha, I., Haus, J. W., & Sarangan, A. M. (2015 - 2018), Nonlinear optical signatures of electronic quantum tunneling effects in nanoplasmonic systems. Army Research Office, University of Dayton, $405,000.00.
  • Agha, I., Haus, J. W., Sarangan, A. M. (2015 - 2018), Quantum tunneling and plasmonics. Army Research Office, Federal, $405,000.00.
  • Haus, J. W., Agha, I., & Sarangan, A. M. (2017 - 2018), Fast optical limiters with enhanced dynamic range. AEgis Technology Group LLC, Private, $74,997.00.
  • Sarangan, A. M. (2018 - Present), Laser-assisted chemical etching for deep silicon micromachining. Lam Research, Private, $25,000.00.
  • Sarangan, A. M. (2017 - 2020), Antireflection Coatings. UES/AFRL, Federal, $53,271.00.
  • Agha, I., & Sarangan, A. M. (2017 - 2020), Collaborative research: Nanopatterning and temporal control of phase-change materials for reconfigurable photonics. National Science Foundation, Federal, $198,000.00.
  • Sarangan, A. M. (2017 - 2019), Transition metal nitrides for opto-electronic applications and new ferroelectrics and composite multiferroic materials for RF. AFRL/UES, Federal, $98,734.00.
  • Sarangan, A. M., Lombardo, D., & Agha, I. (2016 - 2019), An integrated photonics CMOS compatible platform for chemical and biological sensors. Dayton Area Graduate Studies Institute, State, $70,992.00.
  • Sarangan, A. M. (2018 - 2019), Wiregrid polarizer development for automotive applications. Gentex Corp, Private, $34,602.00.
  • Sarangan, A. M. (2017 - 2018), Design and assessment of wiregrid polarizers for automotive applications. Gentex Corp, Private, $29,240.00.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2017 - 2022), JTO-MRI, Characterization of atmospheric turbulence in the lower atmosphere. US Navy Office of Naval Research, Federal, $360,024.00.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2012 - 2021), MURI: FA95501210449. U.S. Air Force, Federal, $6,649,304.00.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2017 - 2019), Reduced-complexity heat transfer models for laser additive manufacturing applications. Sandia National Laboratories, Federal, $74,999.00.
  • Vorontsov, M., & Weyrauch, T. (2015 - 2019), Acquisition of high-power fiber amplifiers for advanced laser material processing with intelligent fiber-array and robotics technologies. NSF-MRI, $688,100.00.
  • Zhao, C., & Zhan, Q. (2018 - 2021), Non-destructive laser-induced transfer of nanostructures to flexible substrates with Sub-5 nanometer resolution. National Science Foundation, $317,158.00.
  • Agha, I., & Zhan, Q. (2016 - 2018), Optoelectronic technology research, AFRL/RYDH & RYDP. Air Force Research Laboratory, Federal, $110,000.00.

Book

  • Haus, J. W. & Powers, P. E. (2017). Fundamentals of nonlinear optics (second ed.). Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, Taylor and Francis Group.

Journal Articles

  • Burrow, J., Yehyaoui, R., Sarangan, A. M., Agha, I., Mathews, J. & Searles, T. (2017). Polarization-dependent electromagnetic responses of ultrathin and highly flexible asymmetric terahertz metasurfaces. Optics Express, 25(26), 10.
  • Diego, G.-M., Haus, J. W., Chong, A., Ankita, K., Sarangan, A. M. & Hansen, K. M. (2017). Bi-tapered fiber sensor using visible to near infrared light. Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 263(15), 285-290.
  • Duran, J. M. & Sarangan, A. M. (2017). Fabrication of ultrahigh aspect ratio silicon nanostructures using self-assembled gold metal-assisted chemical etching. Journal of Micro/Nanolithography, MEMS, and MOEMS, 16(8).
  • Haus, J. W., He, G. S., Liu, M., Swihart, M. T. & Prasad, P. (2017). Strong stimulated Mie scattering from plasmonic CuS nanocrystals in toluene or pentane. IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, 23(5), 5100706.
  • Haus, J. W., Herrera-Piad, L. A., Jauregui-Vasquez, D., Sierra-Hernandez, J. M., Estudillo-Ayala, J. M., Lopez-Dieguez, Y. & Rojas-Laguna, R. (2017). Magnetic field sensing based on bi-tapered optical fibers using spectral phase analysis. Sensors, 17(10), 2393.
  • Kulikov, V. & Vorontsov, M. (2017). Analysis of the joint impact of atmospheric turbulence and refractivity on laser beam propagation. Optics Express, 25(23), 28524-28535. Retrieved from doi.org/10.1364/OE.25.028524
  • Lachinova, S., Vorontsov, M., Filimonov, G., LeMaster, D. & Trippel, M. (2017). Comparative analysis of numerical simulation techniques for incoherent imaging of extended objects through atmospheric turbulence. Optical Engineering, 56(7), 071509.
  • Wan, C., Lombardo, D., Sarangan, A. M. & Zhan, Q. (2017). High efficiency geometric-phase polarization fan-out grating on silicon. Optics Express. 
  • Wang, L., Chong, A. & Haus, J. W. (2017). Numerical modeling of mode-locked fiber lasers with a fiber-based saturable-absorber. Optics Communications/Elsevier, 383, 386-390.
  • Yang, Z. & Vorontsov, M. (2017). Impact of atmospheric turbulence and refractivity on the modulation transfer function of incoherent imaging system. Journal of Optics, 19(12), 125601. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1088/2040-8986/aa91f2
  • Zhan, Q., Chen, J. & Kong, L. (2017). Demonstration of a vectorial optical field generator with adaptive close loop control. Review of Scientific Instruments, 88(12), 125111. 
  • Zhan, Q., Chen, J., Wan, C. & Kong, L. (2017). Tightly focused optical field with controllable photonic spin orientation. Optics Express, 25(16), 19517-19528. 
  • Zhan, Q., Chen, J., Wan, C. & Kong, L. (2017). Experimental generation of complex optical fields for diffraction limited optical focus with purely transverse spin angular momentum. Optics Express, 25(8), 8966-8974.
  • Zhan, Q., Chen, J., Wan, C. & Kong, L. (2017). Precise transverse alignment of spatial light modulator sections for complex optical field generation. Applied Optics, 56(10), 2614-2620.
  • Zhan, Q., Chen, R., Zhang, X., Zhou, Y., Ming, H. & Wang, A. (2017). Detecting the topological charge of optical vortex beams using a sectorial screen. Applied Optics, 56(16), 4868-4872.
  • Zhan, Q. & Forbes, A. (2017). Editorial for special issue on complex optical fields. Chinese Optics Letters, 15(3), 03001-1. 
  • Zhan, Q., Lopez-Morales, G., Rico-Botero, V.-M. & Espinosa-Luna, R. (2017). Refractive index measurement of dielectric samples using highly focused radially polarized light. Chinese Optics Letters, 15(3), 03004. 
  • Zhan, Q., Wan, C. & Chen, J. (2017). Tailoring optical orbital angular momentum spectrum with spiral complex field modulation. Optics Express, 25(13), 15108-15117. 
  • Zhan, Q., Wan, C. & Chen, J. (2017). Compact and high-resolution optical orbital angular momentum sorter. APL Photonics /AIP, 2, 031302. 
  • Zhan, Q., Wan, C., Lombardo, D. & Sarangan, A. (2017). High efficiency geometric-phase polarization fan-out grating on silicon. Optics Express, 25(20), 24559-24565.
  • Zhan, Q., Wan, C., Rui, G. & Chen, J. (2017). Detection of photonic orbital angular momentum with micro- and nano-optical structures. Frontiers in Optoelectronics, 56.
  • Zhan, Q., Wang, X., Gong, L., Zhu, Z. & Gu, B. (2017). Creation of identical multiple focal spots with three-dimensional arbitrary shifting. Optics Express, 25(15), 17737-17745.
  • Zhan, Q., Yu, Y., Huang, H. & Zhou, M. (2017). Creation of a multi-segmented optical needle with prescribed length and spacing using the radiation pattern from a sectional-uniform line source. Scientific Reports, 7, 10708.
  • Zhan, Q., Zhou, Y., Yan, K., Chen, R., Gu, C., Xu, L. & Wang, A. (2017). Resonance efficiency enhancement for cylindrical vector fiber laser with optically induced long period grating. Applied Physics Letters/AIP, 110(16), 161104.
  • Zhan, Q., Zhou, Y., Yan, K., Yao, P., Gu, C., Xu, L., Wang, A. & Lin, J. (2017). Q-switching fiber laser based on carbon nano-tube for cylindrical-vector beams generation. Journal of Optics.

Papers Published in Conference Proceedings

  • Guo, P., Lombardo, D. & Sarangan, A. M. (2017). Vanadium dioxide switchable components based on wiregrids for mid-infrared applications. SPIE.
  • Kulikov, V., Basu, S. & Vorontsov, M. (2017). Simulation of laser beam propagation based on mesoscale modeling of optical turbulence and refractivity. (pp. paper PTh3D.3). Imaging and Applied Optics 2017 (3D, AIO, COSI, IS, MATH, pcAOP), San Francisco, CA. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1364/PCAOP.2017.PTh3D.3
  • Lachinova, S., Aubailly, M., Maynard, M., Vorontsov, M. & Spencer, M. (2017). GPU-enhanced computational platform for performance evaluation of atmospheric optical systems. SPIE Proceedings 10410.
  • Wan, C., Sarangan, A. M., Lombardo, D. & Zhan, Q. (2017). Geometric-phase polarization fan-out grating fabricated with deep-UV interference lithography. Journal of Physics: Conference Series.

Invited Lectures

  • Haus, J. W. (2017, September). Nanophotonics: harnessing light with structured materials. Presented at the Mexican Optics and Photonics Meeting, Tonantzintla, Mexico.
  • Haus, J. W. (2017, July). Nonlinear optical probes of metal-insulator-metal structures at the nanoscale. Presented at the International Conference on Nanophotonics, Recife, Brazil.
  • Haus, J. W. (2017, June). Quantum aspects of metal-insulator-metals at the nanoscale. Presented at the ARO Physics Division Review, Cocoa Beach, FL.
  • Haus, J. W. (2017, March). Recent progress in tapered fiber sensing. Presented at the Mexican Student Workshop, Guanajuato, Mexico.
  • Sarangan, A. M. (2017, June). Electrical and optical properties of vanadium dioxide phase change thin films produced by ion-assisted reactive evaporation. Presented at the International Workshop on Thin Films for Electronics, Electro-Optics, Energy & Sensors, University of Dayton. 
  • Vorontsov, M. (2017, November). Additive manufacturing with adaptive multi-beam laser energy sources. Presented at the Additive Manufacturing Working Group of the National Counter Proliferation Center (NCPC), McLean, VA.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2017, September). Overview of DARPA/MTO SeaHawk coherent fiber-array technology development & performance evaluation in field experiments. Presented at the DEPS Symposium, Monterey, CA.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2017, June). MURI overview presentation. Presented at the NATO Set 226 Meeting, Kjeller, Norway.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2017, June). Turbulence impact on long-range laser beam and image propagation. Presented at the Trends and Development in Laser Based Dimensional Metrology Workshop, Leiden, Netherlands.

Presentations

  • Vorontsov, M. (2017, November). Additive manufacturing with adaptive multi-beam laser energy sources. Presented at the Briefing at AFRL, WPAFB, Wright Patterson AFB, OH.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2017, November). Review of ongoing R&D efforts. Presented at the Briefing at DARPA, Arlington, VA.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2017, October). Analysis of laser beam propagation over long-range atmospheric paths with accounting for turbulence and refractivity efforts: WORTEX approach. Presented at the MURI Final Review Meeting, Arlington, VA.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2017, October). Deep turbulence MURI: executive summary. Presented at the MURI Final Review Meeting, Arlington, VA.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2017, October). Laser beam & image propagation in deep turbulence conditions: UD effort overview & path forward. Presented at the MURI Final Review Meeting, Arlington, VA.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2017, October). R&D overview on high power fiber array systems & HEL DE software development. Presented at the briefing for Booz Allen Hamilton, Dayton, OH.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2017, October). MURI team activity overview. Presented at the Remote Sensing Portfolio Review, Arlington, VA. 
  • Vorontsov, M. (2017, September). GPU-based computational platform for performance evaluation of HEL directed energy weapon technology. Presented at the briefing for Dr. Mark Spencer & Dr. Noah Van Zandt, Dayton, OH.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2017, August). Additive manufacturing with adaptive multi-beam laser energy sources. Presented at the briefing at Sandia National Labs, Albuquerque, NM.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2017, August). scalable adaptive laser arrays for additive manufacturing: ONR SBIR phase 1 results. Presented at the briefing at Sandia National Labs, Albuquerque, NM.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2017, July). Wide area laser additive manufacturing. Presented at the briefing at Office of Naval Research, Arlington, VA.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2017, June). AFOSR deep turbulence MURI: overview. Presented at the OSA Imaging and Applied Optics Congress, San Francisco, CA.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2017, June). Optical power transmission with adaptive beam shaping. Presented at the briefing at Army CERDEC, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2017, May). Scalable adaptive laser array for additive manufacturing. Presented at the briefing at Office of Naval Research, Arlington, VA.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2017, May). Introduction to fiber array HEL technology & field demonstrations of DARPA/MTO Sea Hawk program. Presented at the briefing at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane, IN.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2017, April). Overview of current SBIR efforts. Presented at the briefing for DARPA/MTO, Arlington, VA.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2017, March). Fiber-array illuminator multi-sensor all weather precision tracker (FAST) for HEL weapon systems in degraded visibility battlefield environments. Presented at the briefing for U.S. Space and Missile Defense Command, Dayton, OH.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2017, March). Coherent fiber array laser systems for directed energy, laser additive manufacturing & power beaming applications. Presented at the briefing for Lockheed Martin, Dayton, OH.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2017, March). Coherent fiber array laser systems for directed energy, laser additive manufacturing & power beaming applications. Presented at the briefing for DARPA, Dayton, OH.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2017, March). Coherent fiber array laser systems for directed energy & advanced material processing applications. Presented at the Briefing at Oak Ridge National Laboratory Manufacturing Demonstration Facility, Oak Ridge, TN.
  • Zhan, Q. (2017, July). Three-dimensionally tunable spin within an optical focal spot beyond the diffraction limit. Presented at the AOM 2017, Nanjing, China.
  • Zhan, Q. (2017, July). Towards miniaturized detection of photonic orbital angular momentum states. Presented at the APOC 2017, Beijing, China. 
  • Zhan, Q. (2017, July). Towards miniaturized detection of photonic orbital angular momentum states. Presented at the CLEO-PR and PGC 2017, Singapore.

Sponsored Research

  • Agha, I., Haus, J. W. & Sarangan, A. M. (2015 - 2018), Nonlinear optical signatures of electronic quantum tunneling effects in nanoplasmonic systems. Army Research Office, University of Dayton, $405,000.00.
  • Agha, I., Haus, J. W., Sarangan, A. M. (2015 - 2018), Quantum tunneling and plasmonics. Army Research Office, Federal, $405,000.00.
  • Agha, I. & Sarangan, A. M. (2017 - 2020), Collaborative research: nanopatterning and temporal control of phase-change materials for reconfigurable photonics. National Science Foundation, Federal, $198,000.00. 
  • Agha, I. & Zhan, Q. (2016 - 2018), Optoelectronic technology research, AFRL/RYDH & RYDP. Air Force Research Laboratory, Federal, $110,000.00.
  • Banerjee, P. P. (2015 - 2018), LIDAR systems. AFRL Sensors/Leidos, Federal, $500,000.00.
  • Haus, J. W. & Banerjee, P. P. (2017 - 2018), Fiber optic sensor. Quantum Screening, Private, $10,000.00.
  • Haus, J. W. (2017 - 2018), Nanopatterned phase-change materials for high-speed, continuous phase modulation. AFRL/DAGSI, State, $64,348.00.
  • Haus, J. W., Agha, I. & Sarangan, A. M. (2017 - 2018), Fast optical limiters with enhanced dynamic range. AEgis Technology Group LLC, Private, $74,997.00.
  • Sarangan, A. M. (2017 - 2020), Antireflection Coatings. UES/AFRL, Federal, $53,271.00.
  • Sarangan, A. M. (2017 - 2019), Transition metal nitrides for opto-electronic applications and new ferroelectrics and composite multiferroic materials for RF. AFRL/UES, Federal, $98,734.00.
  • Sarangan, A. M., Lombardo, D. & Agha, I. (2016 - 2019), An integrated photonics CMOS compatible platform for chemical and biological sensors. Dayton Area Graduate Studies Institute, State, $70,992.00.
  • Sarangan, A. M. (2017 - 2018), Design and assessment of wiregrid polarizers for automotive applications. Gentex Corp, Private, $29,240.00.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2017 - 2022), HEL-MRI, characterization of atmospheric turbulence in the lower atmosphere. U.S. Navy Office of Naval Research, Federal, $180,030.00.
  • Vorontsov, M. & Weyrauch, T. (2015 - 2019), Acquisition of high power fiber amplifiers for advanced laser material processing with intelligent fiber-array and robotics technologies. NSF-MRI, $688,100.00.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2012 - 2019), MURI: FA95501210449. U.S. Air Force, Federal, $6,149,304.00.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2017 - 2018), Reduced-complexity heat transfer models for laser additive manufacturing applications. Sandia National Laboratories, Federal, $25,000.00.
  • Zhao, C. & Zhan, Q. (2016 - 2017), Harvest solar energy with metasurfaces for a cleaner and sustainable energy future. Hanley Sustainability Institute, University of Dayton, $19,249.76.

Book

  • Haus, J. W., & Sarangan, A. M. (2016). Fundamentals and applications of nanophotonics. Amsterdam: Elsevier B.V.
  • Sarangan, A. M. (2016). Nanofabrication: Principles to laboratory practice. CRC Press.

Book Chapter

  • Sarangan, A. M. (2016). Quantum mechanics and computation in nanophotonics. In J. Haus, (Ed.), Fundamentals and applications of nanophotonics. Woodhead Publishing.

Journal Articles

  • Belardini, A., Centini, M., Leahu, G., Hooper, D. C., Li Voti, R., Fazio, E., Haus, J. W., Sarangan, A. M., Valev, V., & Sibilia, C. (2016). Chiral light intrinsically couples to extrinsic/pseudo-chiral metasurfaces made of tilted gold nanowires. Scientific Reports/ Nature, 6, article number: 31796.
  • Jia, J., Ni, C., Sarangan, A. M., & Hirakawa, K. (2016). Guided filter demosaicking for Fourier spectral filter array. Electronic Imaging, 2016(2), 1-5.
  • Lachinova, S. L., & Vorontsov, M. (2016). Giant irradiance spikes in laser beam propagation in volume turbulence: Analysis and impact. J. Opt., 18(2), 025608.
  • Slagle, J. E., Haus, J. W., Guha, S., McLean, D. G., D. M. K., & Cooper, T. M. (2016). Degenerate frequency two-beam coupling in organic media via phase modulation with nanosecond pulses. Journal of the Optical Society of America B, 33(2), 180-188. Retrieved from https://www.osapublishing.org/josab/abstract.cfm?uri=josab-33-2-180.
  • Stafford, J. W., Duncan, B. D., & Rabb, D. J. (2016, June). Phase gradient algorithm method for 3D holographic Ladar imaging. Applied Optics, 55(17), 4611-4620.
  • Vorontsov, M., Filimonov, G., Ovchinnikov, V., Polnau, E., Lachinova, S., Weyrauch, T., & Mangano, J. (2016). Comparative efficiency analysis of fiber-array and conventional beam director systems in volume turbulence. Applied Optics, 55(15), 4170-4185.
  • Vorontsov, M., Lachinova, S., & Majumdar, A. (2016). Target-in-the-loop remote sensing of laser beam and atmospheric turbulence characteristics. Applied Optics, 55(19), 4170-4185.
  • Vorontsov, M., & Weyrauch, T. (2016). High-power lasers for directed-energy applications: Comment. Applied Optics, 55(35), 9950-9953.
  • Wang, L., & Haus, J. W. (2016). Fiber-based saturable-absorber action based on a focusing Kerr effect. Optics Communications/ Elsevier, 367, 292-298.
  • Weyrauch, T., Vorontsov, M., Mangano, J., Ovchinnikov, V., Bricker, D., Polnau, E. & Rostov, A. (2016). Experimental deep turbulence effects mitigation with coherent combining of 21 laser beams over 7 km. Optics Letters, 41(4), 840.
  • Zhan, Q., Gu, B., Bo, W., Rui, G., Xue, Y. & Cui, Y. (2016). Varying polarization and spin angular momentum flux of radially polarized beams by anisotropic Kerr media. Optics Letters, 41(7), 1566-1569.
  • Zhan, Q., Gu, B., Wen, B., Rui, G., Xue, Y., He, J. & Cui, Y. (2016). Nonlinear polarization evolution of hybridly polarized vector beams through isotropic Kerr nonlinearities. Optics Express, 24(22), 25867-25875.
  • Zhan, Q., Liu, D., Gu, B., Ren, B., Lu, C., He, J., & Cui, Y. (2016). Enhanced sensitivity of the z-scan technique on saturable absorbers using radially polarized beams. Journal of Applied Physics, 119, 073103.
  • Zhan, Q., Rui, G., Chen, J., Wang, X., Gu, B., & Cui, Y. (2016). Synthesis of focused beam with controllable arbitrary homogeneous polarization using engineered vectorial optical fields. Optics Express, 24(21), 23667-23676.
  • Zhan, Q., Rui, G., Gu, B., & Cui, Y. (2016). Detection of orbital angular momentum using a photonic integrated circuit. Scientific Reports, 6, 28262.
  • Zhan, Q., Rui, G., Ma, Y., Gu, B., & Cui, Y. (2016). Multi-channel orbital angular momentum detection with metahologram. Optics Letters, 41(18), 4379-4382.
  • Zhan, Q., Wan, C., Chen, J., & Tang, X. (2016). Experimental demonstration of a highly efficient fan-out polarization grating. Scientific Reports, 6, 39626.
  • Zhan, Q., & Wang, S. (2016). Reflection type metasurface designed for high efficiency vectorial field generation. Scientific Reports, 6, 29626.
  • Zhan, Q., Xu, D., Gu, B., Rui, G., & Cui, Y. (2016). Generation of arbitrary vector fields based on a pair of orthogonal elliptically polarized base vectors. Optics Express, 24,4177.
  • Zhan, Q., Yan, K., Lin, J., Zhou, Y., Guo, C., Xu, L., Wang, A., & Yao, P. (2016). Bi2Te3 based passively Q-switched fiber laser with cylindrical vector beam emission. Applied Optics, 55(11), 3026-3029.
  • Zhan, Q., & Yang, Z. (2016). Single-shot smartphone-based quantitative phase imaging using a distorted grating. Plus One, 11(7), e0159596.
  • Zhan, Q., Zhang, X., Chung, C.-J., Wang, S., Subramanyam, H., Pan, Z., & Chen, R. T. (2016). Integrated broadband bowtie antenna on transparent silica substrate. IEEE Antennas And Wireless Propagation Letters/IEEE, 15(1377-1381).
  • Zhan, Q., Zhang, X., Wang, A., Chen, R., Zhou, Y., & Ming, H. (2016). Generation and conversion of higher order optical vortices in optical fiber with helical fiber Bragg gratings. J. Lightwave Technol./IEEE and OSA, 34(10), 2413-2418.
  • Zhan, Q., Zhou, S., Wang, S., Chen, J., & Rui, G. (2016). Creation of radially polarized optical fields with multiple controllable parameters using a vectorial optical field generator. Photonics Research/Chinese Laser Press & OSA, 4(5), B35-B39.
  • Zhan, Q., Zhou, Y., Lin, J., Zhang, X., Xu, L., Gu, C., Sun, B., & Wang, A. (2016). Self-starting passively mode-locked all fiber laser based on carbon nanotubes with radially polarized emission. Photonics Research/Chinese Laser Press & OSA, 4(6), 327-330.
  • Zhan, Q., Zhou, Y., Wang, A., Gu, C., Sun, B., Xu, L., Li, F., & Chung, D. (2016). Actively mode-locked all fiber laser with cylindrical vector beam output. Optics Letters, 41(3), 548.
 

Papers Published in Conference Proceedings

  • Bordbar, B., Farwell, N., & Vorontsov, M. (2016). Wavefront phase retrieval with multi-aperture Zernike filter for atmospheric sensing and adaptive optics applications. (pp. 998206). SPIE Optical Engineering + Applications.
  • Buzbee, M., Lombardo, D., Zhan, Q., Sarangan, A. M., & Agha, I. (2016). Silicon nitride on-silicon 3-dimensional photonic circuits for integrated photodetection. (pp. 3). Washington, DC: Optical Society of America, Advanced Photonics 2016.
  • Dudorov, V., Vorontsov, M., Lachinova, S., & Cunningham, S. (2016). Numerical techniques for analysis of joint impact of atmospheric turbulence and aerosol scattering effects on imaging systems. (pp. 99820D). SPIE Optical Engineering + Applications.
  • Duran, J. M., & Sarangan, A. M. (2016). Infrared absorption in MacEtch fabricated silicon quantum walls. IEEE: IEEE Photonics Conference (IPC), 2016.
  • Lachinova, S., Vorontsov, M., LeMaster, D. & Trippel, M. (2016). Comparative analysis of numerical simulation techniques for incoherent imaging through atmospheric turbulence. (pp. 984605). SPIE Defense + Security.
  • Lombardo, D., Shah, P., Guo, P., & Sarangan, A. M. (2016). Deep-UV interference lithography combined with masked contact lithography for pixel wiregrid patterns. SPIE: Advanced Lithography Conference.
  • Ni, C., Jia, J., Sarangan, A. M., & Hirakawa, K. (2016). Design and fabrication of Fourier spectral filter array for multispectral imaging. SPIE Optics and Photonics Conference.
  • Sarangan, A. M. (2016). Effective chiral behavior on self-assembled tilted gold nanowires metasurface by means of linear and nonlinear optical techniques. SPIE Nonlinear Optics and its Applications IV.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2016). Laser beam engineering and atmospheric turbulence effects mitigation with coherent fiber array systems. Propagation Through and Characterization of Atmospheric and Oceanic Phenomena.
  • Y. X., C. N., & Sarangan, A. M. (2016). Silicon nanowire photodetectors made by metal-assisted chemical etching. SPIE Optics and Photonics Conference.
  • Yang, Z., & Vorontsov, M. (2016). Impact of atmospheric turbulence and refractivity on the modulation transfer function of incoherent imaging systems. (pp. 984602). SPIE Defense + Security.
  • Zhao, Y., Lombardo, D., & Agha, I. (2016). Low switching power low-noise wavelength conversion in silicon-on-insulator waveguides. Washington, D.C.: Optical Society of America, Advanced Photonics 2016.
 

Invited Lectures

  • Haus, J. W., Li, H., & Banerjee, P. P. (2016, March). Third-harmonic generation in titania/silver photonic crystals. Presented at the International Conference on Nanophotonics, Taipei,  Taiwan.
  • Haus, J. W. (2016, July). Broadly tunable and narrow bandwidth terahertz generation. Presented at the NAECON, Dayton, OH.
  • Haus, J. W. (2016, March). Nanophotonics. Presented at the International Conference on Nanophotonics, Taipei, Taiwan.
  • Vorontsov, M., & Weyrauch, T. (2016, June). Laser beam engineering and atmospheric turbulence effects mitigation with coherent fiber array systems. Presented at the Imaging and Applied Optics, Washington, D.C.

Poster

  • Alnamee, M., Haus, J. W., Armas-Rivera, I., Beltran-Perez, G., Ibarra-Escamilla, B., Durtan-Sanchez, M., Alvarez-Tamayo, R. I., Kuzin, E., Bracamontes-Rodríguez, Y., & Pottiez, O. (2016, October). Polarization evolution of vector wave pulses in twisted fibers. Presented at the Laser Science, Rochester, NY.

Presentations

  • Haus, J. W. (2016, June). Can nanoplasmonics be applied to provide green energy? Salamanca, Mexico.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2016, November). Briefing for Dr. Joseph Mangano, Washington, D.C.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2016, November). Coherent fiber array laser systems for directed energy, power beaming & advanced material processing applications. Presented at the Material Science Seminar, Albuquerque, NM.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2016, November). Introduction to fiber array HEL technology development & field demonstrations. Presented at the Briefing, Los Angles, CA.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2016, November). Overview of current AFRL/MDA SBIR efforts. Presented at the Briefing, Albuquerque, NM.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2016, November). Overview of DARPA/MTO SeaHawk effort and path forward. Presented at the Briefing for JTO-HEL, Albuquerque, NM.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2016, October). Development & field demonstrations of fiber array based laser beam projection systems for directed energy, power beaming & active imaging applications. Presented at the Briefing, Adelphi, MD.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2016, September). Briefing for Board of Trustees, Dayton, OH.
  • Dudorov, V., Vorontsov, M., Lachinova, S., & Cunningham, S. (2016, August). A framework for analysis of joint impact of atmospheric turbulence and aerosol scattering effects on imaging systems. Presented at the SPIE Optical Engineering and Applications, San Diego, CA.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2016, August). InTAP: Intelligent high power fiber laser tap couplers for phase and polarization control (Phase 1). Presented at the Kick-Off Meeting, Dayton, OH.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2016, August). Towards performance evaluation of fiber-array technology in boundary layer conditions: overview of DARPA/MTO Seahawk effort. Presented at the Briefing, Albuquerque, NM.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2016, July). Wave optics of atmospheric turbulence: Towards predictive modeling, mitigation & exploitation. Presented at the Briefing, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2016, June). Briefing for Dr. Josh Peters, Dayton, OH.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2016, May). Optical phased fiber array technology. Presented at the Friends of Paul, Friends of Joe Innovation Rendezvous, Dayton, OH.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2016, May). Long-range sensing of combined effects of atmospheric refractivity and turbulence with implications to laser beam and image propagation. Presented at the Incubator on Precision Measurement in Air Quality and Turbulence, Washington, D.C.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2016, May). Optonicus R&D overview. Presented at the Technical Exchange Meeting with Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems, Dayton, OH.
  • Lachinova, S., Vorontsov, M., LeMaster, D., & Trippel, M. (2016, April). Incoherent atmospheric imaging: comparative analysis of numerical simulation techniques. Presented at the SPIE Defense and Commercial Sensing, Baltimore, MD.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2016, February). Status update meeting, Washington, D.C.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2016, January). Optical phased array technology for directed energy applications. Presented at the Briefing, Dayton, OH.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2016, January). University of Dayton Intelligent Optics Laboratory & Optonicus LLC: Overview of research projects. Presented at the Briefing, Kihei, Maui, Hawaii.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2016, January). Extended-range atmospheric sensing suite (ERASS) for deep turbulence characterization. Presented at the ERASS Review Meeting, Khei, Maui, Hawaii.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2016, January). MURI team activity overview. Presented at the MURI Review Meeting, Khei, Maui, Hawaii.

Grants

  • Banerjee, P. P. (2015 - 2018), LIDAR systems. AFRL Sensors/Leidos, Federal, $500,000.00.
  • Banerjee, P. P. (2015 - 2016), 3D visualization. Protobox, Local, $60,000.00.
  • Banerjee, P. P. (2015 - 2016), Nonlinear processes in materials. AFRL Materials/UES, Federal, $49,000.00.
  • Banerjee, P. P. (2015 - 2016), Study of dynamic optical materials. AFRL Materials/Azimuth, Federal, $87,000.00.
  • Duncan, B. D. (2008 - Present), Sub-aperture based EO imaging systems. RNET, Inc., Local, $50,000.00.
  • Agha, I., Haus, J. W., Sarangan, A. M. (2015 - 2018), Quantum tunneling and plasmonics. Army Research Office, Federal, $405,000.00.
  • Haus, J. W. (2014 - 2016), Variable acuity hemispherical threat detection for remotely operated weapons systems. UtopiaCompression, Private, $160,000.00.
  • Sarangan, A. M., Lombardo, D., & Agha, I. (2016 - 2019), An integrated photonics CMOS compatible platform for chemical and biological sensors. Dayton Area Graduate Studies Institute, State, $70,992.00.
  • Sarangan, A. M. (2015 - 2016), Anti-reflection coating. UES, Private, $18,000.00.
  • Sarangan, A. M. (2014 - 2016), Interferometric lithography and substrate patterning/epitaxy for nonlinear quasi-phase-matched device development. Air Force Research Laboratory, Federal, $368,505.00.
  • Vorontsov, M., & Weyrauch, T. (2015 - 2019), Acquisition of high power fiber amplifiers for advanced laser material processing with intelligent fiber-array and robotics technologies. NSF-MRI, $688,100.00.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2012 - 2018), MURI: FA95501210449. US Air Force, Federal, $4,099,477.00.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2015 - 2016), DRUIP 2: FA9550-16-1-0040: High performance computational cluster for extended-range atmospheric optics research. AFOSR, Federal, $273,992.00.
  • Agha, I., & Zhan, Q. (2016 - 2018), Optoelectronic technology research, AFRL/RYDH & RYDP. Air Force Research Laboratory, Federal, $110,000.00.
  • Zhao, C., & Zhan, Q. (2016 - 2017), Harvest solar energy with metasurfaces for a cleaner and sustainable energy future. Hanley Sustainability Institute, University of Dayton, $19,249.76.

Journal Articles

  • Abeywickrema, U., Banerjee, P. P. & Banerjee, N. (2015). Holographic Assessment of Self-Phase Modulation and Blooming in a Thermal Medium. Applied Optics, 54, 2857-2865.
  • Blanche, P., Banerjee, P. P., Moser, C. & Kim, M. (2015). Interface of Holography and MEMs. Journal of Micro/nanolithography, MEMs and MOEMS, 14(4), 041301.
  • Dolasinski, B., Haus, J. W. & Cooney, A. (2015). Tunable narrow band difference frequency THz wave generation in DAST via dual seed PPLN OPG. Optics Express, 23(3), 3669-3680.
  • He, P., Nunalee, C. G., Basu, S., Minet, J., Vorontsov, M. & Fiorino, S. T. (2015). Influence of heterogeneous refractivity on optical wave propagation in coastal environments. Meteoral, Atmos. Phys., 127(6), 685-699.
  • Jia, J., Ni, C., Sarangan, A. M. & Hirakawa, K. (2015). Fourier Multispectral Imaging. OSA Optics Express. Retrieved from http://campus.udayton.edu/ISSL/papers/JiaNiSaranganHirakawa2015Fourier.pdf.
  • Li, H., Haus, J. W. & Banerjee, P. P. (2015). Application of transfer matrix method to second-harmonic generation in nonlinear photonic bandgap structures: oblique incidence. Journal of the Optical Society of America B, 32(7), 1456-1462.
  • Nunalee, C. G., He, P., Basu, S., Minet, J. & Vorontsov, M. (2015). Mapping optical ray trajectories through island wake vortices. Meteoral, Atmos. Phys., 127(3), 355-368.
  • Slagle, J. E., Haus, J. W., Guha, S., McLean, D. G., D. M. K. & Cooper, T. M. (2016). Degenerate frequency two-beam coupling in organic media via phase modulation with nanosecond pulses. Journal of the Optical Society of America B, 33(2), 180-188. Retrieved from https://www.osapublishing.org/josab/abstract.cfm?uri=josab-33-2-180. 
  • Wang, J., Zhao, Y., Agha, I. & Sarangan, A. (2015). U-8 nanoimprint fabrication of wire-grid polarizers using deep-UV interference lithography. Optics Letters, 40(19), 4396-4399.
  • Williams, L., Nehmetallah, G., Aylo, R. & Banerjee, P. P. (2015). Application of up-sampling and resolution scaling to Fresnel reconstruction of digital holograms. Applied Optics, 54, 1443-1452.
  • Zhan, Q., Han, W. & Cheng, W. (2015). Design and alignment strategies of 4f systems used in the vectorial optical field generator. Applied Optics, 54, 2275-2278.
  • Zhan, Q., Lin, J., Yan, K., Zhou, Y., Xu, L.X. & Guo, C. (2015). Tungsten disulphide based all fiber Q-switching cylindrical-vector beam generation. Applied Physics Letters/AIP, 107, 191108.
  • Zhan, Q. & Rui, G. (2015). Tailoring optical complex fields with nano-metallic surfaces. Nanophotonics, 4.
  • Zhan, Q., Rui, G. & Cui, Y. (2015). Tailoring optical complex field with spiral blade plasmonic vortex lens. Scientific Reports, 5, 13732.
  • Zhan, Q., Rui, G., Cui, Y., Gu, B., Xu, D. & Lian, M. (2015). Manipulation of dielectric Rayleigh particles using highly focused elliptically polarized vector fields. Applied Optics, 54, 8123.
  • Zhan, Q., Saucedo-Orozco, I. & Espinosa-Luna, R. (2015). Angularly-resolved variable wave-retarder using light scattering from a thin metallic cylinder. Optics Communications, 352, 135-139.
  • Zhan, Q., Wang, H. & Rui, G. (2015). Dynamic propagation of optical vortices embedded in full Poincaré beams with rotationally polarization symmetry. Optics Communications, 351, 15-25.
  • Zhan, Q., Wang, S. & Abeysinghe, D. (2015). Generation of vectorial optical fields with slot antenna-based metasurface. Optics Letters, 40, 4711.
  • Zhan, Q. & Yu, Y. (2015). Creation of identical multiple focal spots with prescribed axial distribution. Scientific Reports, 5, 14673.
  • Zhan, Q. & Yu, Y. (2015). Generation of uniform three-dimensional optical chain with controllable characteristics. Journal of Optics, 17, 105606.
  • Zhan, Q. & Yu, Y. (2015). Generation of a spherical focal spot in a 4Pi focusing system through reversing the radiation of infinite biconical antenna. Optics Communications, 350, 217-221.
  • Zhan, Q. & Yu, Y. (2015). Optimization-free optical focal field engineering through reversing the radiation pattern from a uniform line source. Optics Express, 23, 7527-7534.
  • de Ceglia, D., Vincenti, M. A., de Angelis, C., Locatelli, A., Haus, J. W. & Scalora, M. (2015). Second harmonic generation from dipole nanoantennas: Role of antenna modes and field enhancement. Optics Express, 23(2), 1715-1729.

Papers Published in Conference Proceedings

  • Banerjee, P. P., Abeywickrema, U., Basunia, M. & Praharaj, S. (2015). Reference less 3D reconstruction of amplitude objects embedded in a liquid. (pp. DT1A.4, 3 pages). Digital Holography & 3-D Imaging Meeting, OSA Technical Digest.
  • Banerjee, P. P. & Basunia, M. (2015). 3D imaging of amplitude objects embedded in phase objects using transport of intensity. (pp. 959804). Proc SPIE.
  • Lachinova, S. L., Vorontsov, M. & Kolosov, V. V. (2015). Laser beam propagation in deep turbulence: Formation and dynamics of giant irradiance spikes. Imaging and Applied Optics 2015. Optical Society of America.
  • Li, H., Haus, J. & Banerjee, P. P. (2015). Second harmonic generation at oblique angles in photonic bandgap structures. (pp. 93470Z, 7 pages). Proc SPIE.
  • Li, P., Yun, Z., Banerjee, P. P. & Chong, A. (2015). Moiré Patterns and their Suppression during Digital Recording and Reconstruction of Fresnel Holograms. (pp. JTu4A.70). Washington D.C.: Frontier in Optics (FiO).
  • Nehmetallah, G., Banerjee, P. P. & Khoury, J. (2015). Simulation of pattern and defect detection in periodic amplitude and phase structures using photorefractive four-wave mixing. (pp. 94770B). Proc SPIE.
  • Polnau, E. E., Vorontsov, M. & Llinas, R. (2015). Mitigation of deep turbulence effects with SPGD based adaptive optics system. Frontiers in Optics 2015, Optical Society of America.
  • Vorontsov, M. & Kulikov, V. A. (2015). Framework for analysis of joint impact of atmospheric turbulence and refractivity on laser beam propagation. Imaging and Applied Optics 2015. Optical Society of America.
  • Yang, Z. & Vorontsov, M. (2015). Numerical analysis of mirage-image formation in presence of atmospheric turbulence and refractive gradient layer. Imaging and Applied Optics 2015. Optical Society of America.

Invited Lectures

  • Haus, J. W. (2015, February). Peter Powers’ Inspirational Collaborative Style. Presented at the SPIE Photonics West, San Francisco, California.
  • Sarangan, A. M. (2015, September). Silicon nanowires: synthesis, optical properties and applications. Indianapolis, Indiana.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2015, October). Research Highlights: Atmospheric Beam Projection, Target Tracking & Imaging. Presented at the 2nd NATO SET-226 Review Meeting, Quebec, Canada.

Poster

  • Filimonov, G. A., Vorontsov, M., Lachinova, S.L. (2015, June). Fiber-array beam combining efficiency without target-in-the-loop feedback in atmosphere. Presented at the XXI International Symposium: Atmospheric and Ocean Optics. Atmospheric Physics, Tomsk, Russia.

Presentations

  • Sarangan, A. M. & Zou, M. (2015, November). Ion-Assisted Evaporation of Vanadium Dioxide Thin Films. Presented at the 1st Annual Dayton Engineering Sciences Symposium (DESS 2015), Dayton, Ohio.
  • Sarangan, A. M. (2015, October). Using Light to Power and Brighten Our World. Presented at the IEEE International Year of Light Lectures, Dayton, Ohio.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2015, November). Fiber-Array Technology Development:  Status & Potential New R&Ds. Presented at the Briefing for Dr. Joseph Mangano, Arlington, Virginia, U.S.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2015, October). Research Highlights in  Fiber-array technology. Presented at the Project Review, Dayton, Ohio.
  • Polnau, E. E., Vorontsov, M. & Llinas, R. (2015, October). Mitigation of deep turbulence effects with SPGD based adaptive optics system. Presented at the Frontiers in Optics 2015, , San Jose, California, U.S.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2015, September). Towards performance evaluation of fiber-array technology in marine boundary layer conditions: Overview of DARPA/MTO SeaHawk effort. Presented at the Tenth Directed Energy Systems Symposium, Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2015, September). Optical Phased Array Technology for Laser Communications and Power Beaming Applications. Presented at the Briefing for NASA, Dayton, Ohio.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2015, September). Optical Phased Array Technology for Directed Energy Applications. Presented at the Briefing for Steve Walker, Dayton, Ohio.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2015, August). Optonicus Overview. Presented at the Briefing for Mohsen Rezayat Siemens, Dayton, Ohio.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2015, August). Power Beaming: Challenges, Available Technologies & Wait for What? Presented at the DOD Power Beaming Roundtable, Arlington, Virginia.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2015, August). Optonicus LLC: Company and R&D Overview. Presented at the Briefing for Gary Conley & Jon Iverson, Dayton, Ohio.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2015, July). Scalable Adaptive Fiber-Array Elements (SAFARE) for Directed Energy Phased Array, Solicitation # BAA AF12-BT13, STTR Phase II, Adopted by DARPA/MTO. Presented at the Project Review, Dayton, Ohio.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2015, July). Sea HawkPerformance Evaluation of Fiber-array Technology in Stressful Atmospheric Marine Boundary Layer Conditions. Presented at the Project Review, Dayton, Ohio.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2015, July). Optonicus Overview. Presented at the Briefing for George Sutton, Dayton, Ohio.
  • Filimonov, G. A., Vorontsov, M., Lachinova, S. L., Dudorov, V. V. & Kolosov, V. V. (2015, June). Comparative analysis of Monte-Carlo and brightness function approaches in numerical simulations of incoherent imaging systems by parallel programming on GPU. Presented at the XXI International Symposium: Atmospheric and Ocean Optics. Atmospheric Physics, Tomsk, Russia.
  • Vorontsov, M. & Kulikov, V. A. (2015, June). Framework for analysis of joint impact of atmospheric turbulence and refractivity on laser beam propagation. Presented at the Propagation through and Characterization of Distributed Volume Turbulence and Atmospheric Phenomena (pcDVTAP), part of the Imaging and Applied Optics Congress, Arlington, Virginia, U.S.
  • Lachinova, S. L., Vorontsov, M. & Kolosov, V. V. (2015, June). Laser beam propagation in deep turbulence: Formation and dynamics of giant irradiance spikes. Presented at the Propagation through and Characterization of Distributed Volume Turbulence and Atmospheric Phenomena (pcDVTAP), part of the Imaging and Applied Optics Congress, Arlington, Virginia, U.S.
  • Yang, Z. & Vorontsov, M. (2015, June). Numerical analysis of mirage-image formation in presence of atmospheric turbulence and refractive gradient layer. Presented at the Propagation through and Characterization of Distributed Volume Turbulence and Atmospheric Phenomena (pcDVTAP), part of the Imaging and Applied Optics Congress, Arlington, Virginia, U.S.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2015, June). Scalable Adaptive Fiber-Array Elements (SAFARE) for directed energy phased arrays; AF12-BT13, STTR Phase II Adopted by DARPA. Presented at the Kick-off Meeting, Washington, D.C.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2015, June). Sea HawkPerformance Evaluation of Fiber-array Technology in Stressful Atmospheric Marine Boundary Layer Conditions. Presented at the Project Review, Washington, D.C.
  • Vorontsov, M., Farwell, N., Aubailly, M., Lachinova, S. L. & Bordbar, B. (2015, April). Wavefront sensing and phase reconstruction with multi-aperture Zernike filter. Presented at the Defense, Security and Sensing Conference (DSS 2015), Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2015, April). MURI Team Activity Overview. Paris, France.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2015, April). Deep Turbulence & Speckle Effects in Coherently Combined Fiber-array Systems: Analysis and Experimental Demonstrations. Presented at the 2nd NATO SET-226 Review Meeting, Paris, France.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2015, March). Sea HawkPerformance Evaluation of Fiber-array Technology in Stressful Atmospheric Marine Boundary Layer Conditions. Presented at the Sea Hawk Review Meeting, Dahlgren Test Range, Virginia.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2015, January). Turbulence Enhanced Cooperative Optical Communications (TECO_COM): Concept. Presented at the Briefing for John Malowicki, Dayton, Ohio.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2015, January). Sea HawkPerformance Evaluation of Fiber-array Technology in Stressful Atmospheric Marine Boundary Layer Conditions. Presented at the Kick-off Meeting, Dayton, Ohio.

Workshop

  • Sarangan, A.M., and Haus, J.W. (2015, May). Nanotechnology. Presented at the Chautauqua Workshop, University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio.

Sponsored Research

  • Banerjee, P. P. (2015 - 2018), LIDAR systems. AFRL Sensors/Leidos, Federal, $500,000.00.
  • Banerjee, P. P. (2015 - 2016), 3D visualization. Protobox, Local, $60,000.00.
  • Banerjee, P. P. (2015 - 2016), Nonlinear Processes in Materials. AFRL Materials/UES, Federal, $49,000.00.
  • Banerjee, P. P. (2015 - 2016), Study of Dynamic Optical Materials. AFRL Materials/Azimuth, Federal, $87,000.00.
  • Banerjee, P. P. (2014 - 2015), Waveguide-based devices. AFRL/SSS, $41,000.00.
  • Banerjee, P. P. (2014 - 2015), Study of Dynamic Optical Materials (2). AFRL/Azimuth, $31,650.00.
  • Banerjee, P. P. (2013 - 2015), Spatial Aperture Synthesis. AFRL/SAIC, Federal, $55,000.00.
  • Banerjee, P. P. (2013 - 2015), Study of Dynamic Optical Materials. AFRL/Azimuth, Federal, $212,000.00.
  • Banerjee, P. P. (2014 - 2015), SBIR Phase II-E Subcontract: Spectral Imaging Sensor Testing. Applied Optimization, $60,000.00.
  • Haus, J. W., A Novel High-Resolution Panoramic Camera. UtopiaCompression, Private, $150,000.00.
  • Haus, J. W., Variable Acuity Hemispherical Threat Detection for Remotely Operated Weapons Systems. UtopiaCompression, Private, $150,000.00.
  • Agha, I., Haus, J. W., Sarangan, A. M. (2015 - 2018), Quantum Tunneling and Plasmonics. Army Research Office, Federal, $405,000.00.
  • Haus, J. W. (2014 - 2016), Variable Acuity Hemispherical Threat Detection for Remotely Operated Weapons Systems. UtopiaCompression, Private, $160,000.00.
  • Haus, J. W. (2015), Photovoltaic cell tests and characterization. MH GoPower, Private, $5,500.00.
  • Sarangan, A. M. (2015 - 2016), Anti-Reflection Coating. UES, Private, $18,000.00.
  • Sarangan, A. M. (2014 - 2016), Interferometric Lithography and Substrate Patterning/Epitaxy for Nonlinear Quasi-Phase-Matched Device Development. Air Force Research Laboratory, Federal, $368,505.00.
  • Sarangan, A. M. (2014 - 2015), Anti-Reflection Coating. UES, Private, $18,000.00.
  • Asari, V. K., Skill, T. D., Wu, S.-Y., Browning, C. E. & Sarangan, A. M. (2013 - 2015), CC-NIE Network Infrastructure: Network 10Gb Upgrade and Science DMZ Implementation to Support Science and Engineering Research and Enhance Outreach for High School STEM Education. National Science Foundation (NSF), Federal, $232,788.00.
  • Sarangan, A. M. (2014 - 2015), Anti-Reflection Coating. UES, Private, $20,000.00.
  • Sarangan, A. M. (2014 - 2015), Identification of Compromised Electronic Components. RNet, Private, $40,000.00.
  • Vorontsov, M. & Weyrauch, T. (2015 - 2019), Acquisition of High Power Fiber Amplifiers for Advanced Laser Material Processing with Intelligent Fiber-Array and Robotics Technologies. NSF-MRI, $688,100.00.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2012 - 2018), MURI: FA95501210449. US Air Force, Federal, $4,099,477.00.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2015 - 2016), DRUIP 2: FA9550-16-1-0040: High Performance Computational Cluster for Extended-Range Atmospheric Optics Research. AFOSR, Federal, $273,992.00.
  • Vorontsov, M. (2013 - 2015), 1416438. Sandia, Federal, $70,000.00.

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