COLLABORATIONS
In this project, a low-noise optically-controlled THz array antenna system will be developed, addressing a significant barrier in the adoption of THz technology. We will demonstrate a novel ‘system on a chip’, integrating a thin film antenna array, photodiode array, semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA) array and optical beam forming network. The advantages of this THz emitter system include a high peak intensity due to radiation from the antennas combining coherently, room temperature operation, continuous-wave operation, compact form factor, and a narrow steerable beam. The sources will be assessed for use in systems for high-bandwidth wireless communications and for medical imaging.
Developed a  4×25Gb/s wavelength tunable EML array chip with integrated  SOA, PDs, MMI, and SSC sections. The transceiver PIC will be a new prototype device and a particularly strong candidate for next-generation optical communications networks.
Our aim is to bring together work on semiconductor amplifier arrays at the University of Glasgow with expertise on
adaptive optics at the Institute of Optics and Electronics (CAS) in Chengdu and demonstrate that sophisticated algorithms developed for adaptive optics can be applied to semiconductor laser
amplifier arrays.
Advanced Optoelectronic Imaging Theory and Technology Base with the collaboration between University of Glasgow and Nanjing University of Science & Technology.
Fundamental research on key technologies on novel high-speed optical modulation integrated devices for optical communication systems.
Generating THz modulated light with very high precision in frequency and phase/linewidth, potentially to a few 100 Hz.
Optoelectronic devices design, fabrication, characterization; semiconductor devices cleaving, facet HR and AR coating, device packaging.