People
Current Students
- Gregory Michael Nero (PhD)gnero@email.arizona.edu
- AR Display
- Jeff Chen (PhD)jeffreychen@arizona.edu
- PLM for Optical Communication
- Tianyao Zhang (PhD)ztystar@email.arizona.edu
- AR Display, Holographic 3D display
- Yexin Pei (PhD)ypei18@email.arizona.edu
- AR Display
- Chuan Luo (PhD)chuanluo@email.arizona.edu
- AR Display
- Sunglin Wang (PhD)slwang@arizona.edu
- X-ray Differential Phase Contrast (DPC) imaging
- Yu-kai Shen (MS)yukai2@arizona.edu
- PLM for lidar and display
- Yiran Xie (MS)xyr0621@email.arizona.edu
- PLM for IR applications
- Keaton Shurilla(PhD)keatonblue@arizona.edu
- PLM for display, sensing, and communication
- Avion Lowery(PhD)alowery1@arizona.edu
- FPGA programming for PLM
- Abrar Fahim Liaf (PhD)abrarliaf@arizona.edu
- DMD-PLM Lidar
- Ryan Santos (BS)ryansantos@arizona.edu
- Ultra high-speed DMD for display, sensing, and communication
- Keyang Wei (MS)keyangwei@arizona.edu
- Ultra high-speed DMD for display, sensing, and communication
- Shriniketh Nick Sreevatsan (PhD)shriniketh@arizona.edu
- Ultra Highspeed Spatial Light Modulator
- Nathan Queen (MS)nqueen@arizona.edu
- Learning beam steering
- Prince Javier (MS)pjavier@arizona.edu
- Learning beam steering
Undergraduates
- Nathan Mclendon (BS)nmclendon@arizona.edu
- Learning beam steering
- Mason Pelachyk (BS)mpelachyk@arizona.edu
- Learning beam steering
Post Doctoral Research Scholar
- Dr. Masahiko Yasui masahikoyasui@arizona.edu
Collaborators/Visitors
- Prof. Yushi Kaneda
- Prof. Youngsik Kim
- Dr. Chris Summitt
Past Student (Degree, Year), Post-Graduation Employment, and Thesis Title
Xianyue Deng (PhD, 2025), Pico Labs
- Solid-state Arrayed MEMS-based Beam Steering
Rajesh Shrestha (MS, 2025)
- From Sub-Megapixel to Multi-Megapixel Resolution:
A Scalable DMD-PLM Hybrid ToF Solid-State LiDAR with Diffractive and Holographic Beam Steering with Crosstalk Mitigation
Emil Rajan Varghese (MS, 2025)
- Extreme Engineering of MEMS SLM for Laser Beam Steering
Parker Liu (PhD, 2025),
- Rethinking Near-to-Eye Displays and Holographic Fiber Endoscopy through Wavelength Multiplexing
Jaxon Christopher Richards (MS, Distant, 2025), Lockheed Martin
- Quantum Enhanced LiDAR: Improvements to a Classical Staple and Remaining Challenges
Seyedmohammad Yusofsani (MS, 2024), Post Doctoral Research Associate at University of Arizona
- Optical Switching for Imaging and Display Applications
John Popoolapade (MS, Distance, 2024), Thales
- Viability Of Fiber Bundle as a Display Image Conduit For Head-mounted Display in Military Application
Yefu Zhang (MS, 2024), PhD program at University of Central Florida
- Digital Phase Conjugation and Real-time 3D Object Generation with MEMS Phase Light Modulator
Ted Liang-tai Lee (PhD, 2024), Amazon
- Multiplexing for DMD-based Near-to-eye Displays
Jeff Ching-Wen Chan (MS, 2023), Amazon
- Diffractive MPPC-LIDAR System with Image Steering and FOV Expansion by Digital Micromirror Device
Yexin Pei (MS 2023), PhD Program at University of Arizona
- Field Of View Expansion in Diffractive Image Steering System through Digital Micromirror Device and Prism Array
Rae Smith (MS, 2023), Meta
- Head Mounted Display Augmented Reality Device for Medical Applications
Eunmo Kang (MS, 2022), PhD Program at UCF
- Large Etendue Solid-state-lidar with MEMS-resonant Mirror Assisted Diffractive Beam Steering by Digital Micro Mirror Devices
Chin-I Tang (MS, 2022), Onto
- CUDA-OpenGl GPU-based Real Time Beam Tracking by MEMS Phase SLM
Viveka B Raghu (MS, 2022), ASML
- MEMS Based Light Modulation for Lidar and Display Applications
Siddhartha Sirsi (MS, 2021), Nikon
- Orbiting Astronomical Satellite For Investigating Stellar Systems (OASIS) Space Telescope
Jiafan Guan (MS, 2021), PhD Program at UA
- MEMS-based Spatial Light Modulation for Long Term and Infrared Beam Steering Applications
Brandon Friedman (PhD, 2020), Meta
- Novel DMD-based Lidar and Display Systems
Chuan Luo (MS, 2020), Leia/Apple/PhD Program at UA
- Breaking Through The FOV Limit of Augmented Reality Near-to-eye Display with High Resolution by Digital Micromirror Device and Volume Hologram Grating
Nick Demininggus Pekei (MS, 2020), PhD program at Cardiff University
- Linear Frequency-modulated Continuous Wave Lidar System
Andy Phan (MS, 2019), Corning
- Scalable and Controllable Fabrication Process for Membrane Mirrors
Joshua Rodriguez (MS, 2019), Tu Simple/Leonard
- Single-chip Lidar by Multi-order and Multi-pulse Beam Steering with Digital Micro Mirror Device
Guanghao Chen (MS, 2018), PhD Program at UCSD
- Applications of Phase and Amplitude Spatial Light Modulators
Matt Salem (MS, Distant, 2018), Raytheon/Ball Aerospace
- Optical Phased Arrays and Spherical Shift Invariant Sensors for Use in Advanced Lidar Systems
Aytekin Ozdemir (PhD, 2017), Memorex
- High Efficient Ultra-thin Flat Optics Based on Dielectric Metasurfaces
Braden Smith (MS, 2017), Sandia National Lab
- Single Chip Lidar with Discrete Beam Steering by Digital Micromirror Device
Chris Summitt (PhD, 2017), Tripel Rings/Nikon Research
- Fast and Scalable Fabrication of Microscopic Optical Surfaces and Its Application for Optical Interconnect Devices
Paul Winkler (MS, 2017), Micron
- Single Element Multiplexing and De-multiplexing System for Free Space OAM Communications
Garret Odom (MS, Distant, 2016), Raytheon/Meta
- Diffusers in Coherently Illuminated, Wide Field of View Applications
Bo Miller (PhD, 2016), Naval Research Lab.
- Cavity Techniques for Holographic Data Storage Systems
Tao Ge (MS, 2015), Thorlabs, Molex
- Phase Contrast Microscopy
Alonzo Espinoza (MS, 2015), NP Photonics, Raytheon
- Optical Design ff Communication Simulator for Orbital Angular Momentum Based Free-space Link with An Adaptive Optics Receiver
Jilin Yang (MS, 2015), Meta
- All-Polymer Based Fabrication Process for an All-Polymer Flexible and Parallel Optical Interconnect
Past Collaborators/Visitors
Post Docs
Prof. Jihun kim, KAIST, Associate Professor
Prof. Heejoo Choi, UA Assistant Research Professor
Past Visitors
Dr. Kazu Yamazaki, Hitachi
Dr. Toshi Ishii, Hitachi
Dr. Kenichi Shimada, Hitachi
Dr. Toshiteru Nakamura, Hitachi
Dr. Yusuke Nakamura, Hitachi
Prof. Sung-Wook Min, Kyung Hee University
Prof. Jae-Hyeung Park, Inha University / Seoul National University
- Keaton Shurilla(PhD)keatonblue@arizona.edu
- PLM for display, sensing, and communication
- Avion Lowery(PhD)alowery1@arizona.edu
- FPGA programming for PLM
- Abrar Fahim Liaf (PhD)abrarliaf@arizona.edu
- DMD-PLM Lidar
- Ryan Santos (BS)ryansantos@arizona.edu
- Ultra high-speed DMD for display, sensing, and communication
- Keyang Wei (MS)keyangwei@arizona.edu
- Ultra high-speed DMD for display, sensing, and communication
- Shriniketh Nick Sreevatsan (PhD)shriniketh@arizona.edu
- Ultra Highspeed Spatial Light Modulator
- Nathan Queen (MS)nqueen@arizona.edu
- Learning beam steering
- Prince Javier (MS)pjavier@arizona.edu
- Learning beam steering
Undergraduates
- Nathan Mclendon (BS)nmclendon@arizona.edu
- Learning beam steering
- Mason Pelachyk (BS)mpelachyk@arizona.edu
- Learning beam steering
Post Doctoral Research Scholar
- Dr. Masahiko Yasui masahikoyasui@arizona.edu
Collaborators/Visitors
- Prof. Yushi Kaneda
- Prof. Youngsik Kim
- Dr. Chris Summitt
Past Student (Degree, Year), Post-Graduation Employment, and Thesis Title
Xianyue Deng (PhD, 2025), Pico Labs
- Solid-state Arrayed MEMS-based Beam Steering
Rajesh Shrestha (MS, 2025)
- From Sub-Megapixel to Multi-Megapixel Resolution:
A Scalable DMD-PLM Hybrid ToF Solid-State LiDAR with Diffractive and Holographic Beam Steering with Crosstalk Mitigation
Emil Rajan Varghese (MS, 2025)
- Extreme Engineering of MEMS SLM for Laser Beam Steering
Parker Liu (PhD, 2025),
- Rethinking Near-to-Eye Displays and Holographic Fiber Endoscopy through Wavelength Multiplexing
Jaxon Christopher Richards (MS, Distant, 2025), Lockheed Martin
- Quantum Enhanced LiDAR: Improvements to a Classical Staple and Remaining Challenges
Seyedmohammad Yusofsani (MS, 2024), Post Doctoral Research Associate at University of Arizona
- Optical Switching for Imaging and Display Applications
John Popoolapade (MS, Distance, 2024), Thales
- Viability Of Fiber Bundle as a Display Image Conduit For Head-mounted Display in Military Application
Yefu Zhang (MS, 2024), PhD program at University of Central Florida
- Digital Phase Conjugation and Real-time 3D Object Generation with MEMS Phase Light Modulator
Ted Liang-tai Lee (PhD, 2024), Amazon
- Multiplexing for DMD-based Near-to-eye Displays
Jeff Ching-Wen Chan (MS, 2023), Amazon
- Diffractive MPPC-LIDAR System with Image Steering and FOV Expansion by Digital Micromirror Device
Yexin Pei (MS 2023), PhD Program at University of Arizona
- Field Of View Expansion in Diffractive Image Steering System through Digital Micromirror Device and Prism Array
Rae Smith (MS, 2023), Meta
- Head Mounted Display Augmented Reality Device for Medical Applications
Eunmo Kang (MS, 2022), PhD Program at UCF
- Large Etendue Solid-state-lidar with MEMS-resonant Mirror Assisted Diffractive Beam Steering by Digital Micro Mirror Devices
Chin-I Tang (MS, 2022), Onto
- CUDA-OpenGl GPU-based Real Time Beam Tracking by MEMS Phase SLM
Viveka B Raghu (MS, 2022), ASML
- MEMS Based Light Modulation for Lidar and Display Applications
Siddhartha Sirsi (MS, 2021), Nikon
- Orbiting Astronomical Satellite For Investigating Stellar Systems (OASIS) Space Telescope
Jiafan Guan (MS, 2021), PhD Program at UA
- MEMS-based Spatial Light Modulation for Long Term and Infrared Beam Steering Applications
Brandon Friedman (PhD, 2020), Meta
- Novel DMD-based Lidar and Display Systems
Chuan Luo (MS, 2020), Leia/Apple/PhD Program at UA
- Breaking Through The FOV Limit of Augmented Reality Near-to-eye Display with High Resolution by Digital Micromirror Device and Volume Hologram Grating
Nick Demininggus Pekei (MS, 2020), PhD program at Cardiff University
- Linear Frequency-modulated Continuous Wave Lidar System
Andy Phan (MS, 2019), Corning
- Scalable and Controllable Fabrication Process for Membrane Mirrors
Joshua Rodriguez (MS, 2019), Tu Simple/Leonard
- Single-chip Lidar by Multi-order and Multi-pulse Beam Steering with Digital Micro Mirror Device
Guanghao Chen (MS, 2018), PhD Program at UCSD
- Applications of Phase and Amplitude Spatial Light Modulators
Matt Salem (MS, Distant, 2018), Raytheon/Ball Aerospace
- Optical Phased Arrays and Spherical Shift Invariant Sensors for Use in Advanced Lidar Systems
Aytekin Ozdemir (PhD, 2017), Memorex
- High Efficient Ultra-thin Flat Optics Based on Dielectric Metasurfaces
Braden Smith (MS, 2017), Sandia National Lab
- Single Chip Lidar with Discrete Beam Steering by Digital Micromirror Device
Chris Summitt (PhD, 2017), Tripel Rings/Nikon Research
- Fast and Scalable Fabrication of Microscopic Optical Surfaces and Its Application for Optical Interconnect Devices
Paul Winkler (MS, 2017), Micron
- Single Element Multiplexing and De-multiplexing System for Free Space OAM Communications
Garret Odom (MS, Distant, 2016), Raytheon/Meta
- Diffusers in Coherently Illuminated, Wide Field of View Applications
Bo Miller (PhD, 2016), Naval Research Lab.
- Cavity Techniques for Holographic Data Storage Systems
Tao Ge (MS, 2015), Thorlabs, Molex
- Phase Contrast Microscopy
Alonzo Espinoza (MS, 2015), NP Photonics, Raytheon
- Optical Design ff Communication Simulator for Orbital Angular Momentum Based Free-space Link with An Adaptive Optics Receiver
Jilin Yang (MS, 2015), Meta
- All-Polymer Based Fabrication Process for an All-Polymer Flexible and Parallel Optical Interconnect
Past Collaborators/Visitors
Post Docs
Prof. Jihun kim, KAIST, Associate Professor
Prof. Heejoo Choi, UA Assistant Research Professor
Past Visitors
Dr. Kazu Yamazaki, Hitachi
Dr. Toshi Ishii, Hitachi
Dr. Kenichi Shimada, Hitachi
Dr. Toshiteru Nakamura, Hitachi
Dr. Yusuke Nakamura, Hitachi
Prof. Sung-Wook Min, Kyung Hee University
Prof. Jae-Hyeung Park, Inha University / Seoul National University
- PLM, DMD for lidar and display
- Keaton Shurilla(PhD)keatonblue@arizona.edu
- PLM for display, sensing, and communication
- Avion Lowery(PhD)alowery1@arizona.edu
- FPGA programming for PLM
- Abrar Fahim Liaf (PhD)abrarliaf@arizona.edu
- DMD-PLM Lidar
- Ryan Santos (BS)ryansantos@arizona.edu
- Ultra high-speed DMD for display, sensing, and communication
- Keyang Wei (MS)keyangwei@arizona.edu
- Ultra high-speed DMD for display, sensing, and communication
- Shriniketh Nick Sreevatsan (PhD)shriniketh@arizona.edu
- Ultra Highspeed Spatial Light Modulator
- Nathan Queen (MS)nqueen@arizona.edu
- Learning beam steering
- Prince Javier (MS)pjavier@arizona.edu
- Learning beam steering
Undergraduates
- Nathan Mclendon (BS)nmclendon@arizona.edu
- Learning beam steering
- Mason Pelachyk (BS)mpelachyk@arizona.edu
- Learning beam steering
Post Doctoral Research Scholar
- Dr. Masahiko Yasui masahikoyasui@arizona.edu
Collaborators/Visitors
- Prof. Yushi Kaneda
- Prof. Youngsik Kim
- Dr. Chris Summitt
Past Student (Degree, Year), Post-Graduation Employment, and Thesis Title
Xianyue Deng (PhD, 2025), Pico Labs
- Solid-state Arrayed MEMS-based Beam Steering
Rajesh Shrestha (MS, 2025)
- From Sub-Megapixel to Multi-Megapixel Resolution:
A Scalable DMD-PLM Hybrid ToF Solid-State LiDAR with Diffractive and Holographic Beam Steering with Crosstalk Mitigation
Emil Rajan Varghese (MS, 2025)
- Extreme Engineering of MEMS SLM for Laser Beam Steering
Parker Liu (PhD, 2025),
- Rethinking Near-to-Eye Displays and Holographic Fiber Endoscopy through Wavelength Multiplexing
Jaxon Christopher Richards (MS, Distant, 2025), Lockheed Martin
- Quantum Enhanced LiDAR: Improvements to a Classical Staple and Remaining Challenges
Seyedmohammad Yusofsani (MS, 2024), Post Doctoral Research Associate at University of Arizona
- Optical Switching for Imaging and Display Applications
John Popoolapade (MS, Distance, 2024), Thales
- Viability Of Fiber Bundle as a Display Image Conduit For Head-mounted Display in Military Application
Yefu Zhang (MS, 2024), PhD program at University of Central Florida
- Digital Phase Conjugation and Real-time 3D Object Generation with MEMS Phase Light Modulator
Ted Liang-tai Lee (PhD, 2024), Amazon
- Multiplexing for DMD-based Near-to-eye Displays
Jeff Ching-Wen Chan (MS, 2023), Amazon
- Diffractive MPPC-LIDAR System with Image Steering and FOV Expansion by Digital Micromirror Device
Yexin Pei (MS 2023), PhD Program at University of Arizona
- Field Of View Expansion in Diffractive Image Steering System through Digital Micromirror Device and Prism Array
Rae Smith (MS, 2023), Meta
- Head Mounted Display Augmented Reality Device for Medical Applications
Eunmo Kang (MS, 2022), PhD Program at UCF
- Large Etendue Solid-state-lidar with MEMS-resonant Mirror Assisted Diffractive Beam Steering by Digital Micro Mirror Devices
Chin-I Tang (MS, 2022), Onto
- CUDA-OpenGl GPU-based Real Time Beam Tracking by MEMS Phase SLM
Viveka B Raghu (MS, 2022), ASML
- MEMS Based Light Modulation for Lidar and Display Applications
Siddhartha Sirsi (MS, 2021), Nikon
- Orbiting Astronomical Satellite For Investigating Stellar Systems (OASIS) Space Telescope
Jiafan Guan (MS, 2021), PhD Program at UA
- MEMS-based Spatial Light Modulation for Long Term and Infrared Beam Steering Applications
Brandon Friedman (PhD, 2020), Meta
- Novel DMD-based Lidar and Display Systems
Chuan Luo (MS, 2020), Leia/Apple/PhD Program at UA
- Breaking Through The FOV Limit of Augmented Reality Near-to-eye Display with High Resolution by Digital Micromirror Device and Volume Hologram Grating
Nick Demininggus Pekei (MS, 2020), PhD program at Cardiff University
- Linear Frequency-modulated Continuous Wave Lidar System
Andy Phan (MS, 2019), Corning
- Scalable and Controllable Fabrication Process for Membrane Mirrors
Joshua Rodriguez (MS, 2019), Tu Simple/Leonard
- Single-chip Lidar by Multi-order and Multi-pulse Beam Steering with Digital Micro Mirror Device
Guanghao Chen (MS, 2018), PhD Program at UCSD
- Applications of Phase and Amplitude Spatial Light Modulators
Matt Salem (MS, Distant, 2018), Raytheon/Ball Aerospace
- Optical Phased Arrays and Spherical Shift Invariant Sensors for Use in Advanced Lidar Systems
Aytekin Ozdemir (PhD, 2017), Memorex
- High Efficient Ultra-thin Flat Optics Based on Dielectric Metasurfaces
Braden Smith (MS, 2017), Sandia National Lab
- Single Chip Lidar with Discrete Beam Steering by Digital Micromirror Device
Chris Summitt (PhD, 2017), Tripel Rings/Nikon Research
- Fast and Scalable Fabrication of Microscopic Optical Surfaces and Its Application for Optical Interconnect Devices
Paul Winkler (MS, 2017), Micron
- Single Element Multiplexing and De-multiplexing System for Free Space OAM Communications
Garret Odom (MS, Distant, 2016), Raytheon/Meta
- Diffusers in Coherently Illuminated, Wide Field of View Applications
Bo Miller (PhD, 2016), Naval Research Lab.
- Cavity Techniques for Holographic Data Storage Systems
Tao Ge (MS, 2015), Thorlabs, Molex
- Phase Contrast Microscopy
Alonzo Espinoza (MS, 2015), NP Photonics, Raytheon
- Optical Design ff Communication Simulator for Orbital Angular Momentum Based Free-space Link with An Adaptive Optics Receiver
Jilin Yang (MS, 2015), Meta
- All-Polymer Based Fabrication Process for an All-Polymer Flexible and Parallel Optical Interconnect
Past Collaborators/Visitors
Post Docs
Prof. Jihun kim, KAIST, Associate Professor
Prof. Heejoo Choi, UA Assistant Research Professor
Past Visitors
Dr. Kazu Yamazaki, Hitachi
Dr. Toshi Ishii, Hitachi
Dr. Kenichi Shimada, Hitachi
Dr. Toshiteru Nakamura, Hitachi
Dr. Yusuke Nakamura, Hitachi
Prof. Sung-Wook Min, Kyung Hee University
Prof. Jae-Hyeung Park, Inha University / Seoul National University
- Zhouxiangru Yu (MS)yuzu2024@arizona.edu
- PLM, DMD for lidar and display
- Keaton Shurilla(PhD)keatonblue@arizona.edu
- PLM for display, sensing, and communication
- Avion Lowery(PhD)alowery1@arizona.edu
- FPGA programming for PLM
- Abrar Fahim Liaf (PhD)abrarliaf@arizona.edu
- DMD-PLM Lidar
- Ryan Santos (BS)ryansantos@arizona.edu
- Ultra high-speed DMD for display, sensing, and communication
- Keyang Wei (MS)keyangwei@arizona.edu
- Ultra high-speed DMD for display, sensing, and communication
- Shriniketh Nick Sreevatsan (PhD)shriniketh@arizona.edu
- Ultra Highspeed Spatial Light Modulator
- Nathan Queen (MS)nqueen@arizona.edu
- Learning beam steering
- Prince Javier (MS)pjavier@arizona.edu
- Learning beam steering
Undergraduates
- Nathan Mclendon (BS)nmclendon@arizona.edu
- Learning beam steering
- Mason Pelachyk (BS)mpelachyk@arizona.edu
- Learning beam steering
Post Doctoral Research Scholar
- Dr. Masahiko Yasui masahikoyasui@arizona.edu
Collaborators/Visitors
- Prof. Yushi Kaneda
- Prof. Youngsik Kim
- Dr. Chris Summitt
Past Student (Degree, Year), Post-Graduation Employment, and Thesis Title
Xianyue Deng (PhD, 2025), Pico Labs
- Solid-state Arrayed MEMS-based Beam Steering
Rajesh Shrestha (MS, 2025)
- From Sub-Megapixel to Multi-Megapixel Resolution:
A Scalable DMD-PLM Hybrid ToF Solid-State LiDAR with Diffractive and Holographic Beam Steering with Crosstalk Mitigation
Emil Rajan Varghese (MS, 2025)
- Extreme Engineering of MEMS SLM for Laser Beam Steering
Parker Liu (PhD, 2025),
- Rethinking Near-to-Eye Displays and Holographic Fiber Endoscopy through Wavelength Multiplexing
Jaxon Christopher Richards (MS, Distant, 2025), Lockheed Martin
- Quantum Enhanced LiDAR: Improvements to a Classical Staple and Remaining Challenges
Seyedmohammad Yusofsani (MS, 2024), Post Doctoral Research Associate at University of Arizona
- Optical Switching for Imaging and Display Applications
John Popoolapade (MS, Distance, 2024), Thales
- Viability Of Fiber Bundle as a Display Image Conduit For Head-mounted Display in Military Application
Yefu Zhang (MS, 2024), PhD program at University of Central Florida
- Digital Phase Conjugation and Real-time 3D Object Generation with MEMS Phase Light Modulator
Ted Liang-tai Lee (PhD, 2024), Amazon
- Multiplexing for DMD-based Near-to-eye Displays
Jeff Ching-Wen Chan (MS, 2023), Amazon
- Diffractive MPPC-LIDAR System with Image Steering and FOV Expansion by Digital Micromirror Device
Yexin Pei (MS 2023), PhD Program at University of Arizona
- Field Of View Expansion in Diffractive Image Steering System through Digital Micromirror Device and Prism Array
Rae Smith (MS, 2023), Meta
- Head Mounted Display Augmented Reality Device for Medical Applications
Eunmo Kang (MS, 2022), PhD Program at UCF
- Large Etendue Solid-state-lidar with MEMS-resonant Mirror Assisted Diffractive Beam Steering by Digital Micro Mirror Devices
Chin-I Tang (MS, 2022), Onto
- CUDA-OpenGl GPU-based Real Time Beam Tracking by MEMS Phase SLM
Viveka B Raghu (MS, 2022), ASML
- MEMS Based Light Modulation for Lidar and Display Applications
Siddhartha Sirsi (MS, 2021), Nikon
- Orbiting Astronomical Satellite For Investigating Stellar Systems (OASIS) Space Telescope
Jiafan Guan (MS, 2021), PhD Program at UA
- MEMS-based Spatial Light Modulation for Long Term and Infrared Beam Steering Applications
Brandon Friedman (PhD, 2020), Meta
- Novel DMD-based Lidar and Display Systems
Chuan Luo (MS, 2020), Leia/Apple/PhD Program at UA
- Breaking Through The FOV Limit of Augmented Reality Near-to-eye Display with High Resolution by Digital Micromirror Device and Volume Hologram Grating
Nick Demininggus Pekei (MS, 2020), PhD program at Cardiff University
- Linear Frequency-modulated Continuous Wave Lidar System
Andy Phan (MS, 2019), Corning
- Scalable and Controllable Fabrication Process for Membrane Mirrors
Joshua Rodriguez (MS, 2019), Tu Simple/Leonard
- Single-chip Lidar by Multi-order and Multi-pulse Beam Steering with Digital Micro Mirror Device
Guanghao Chen (MS, 2018), PhD Program at UCSD
- Applications of Phase and Amplitude Spatial Light Modulators
Matt Salem (MS, Distant, 2018), Raytheon/Ball Aerospace
- Optical Phased Arrays and Spherical Shift Invariant Sensors for Use in Advanced Lidar Systems
Aytekin Ozdemir (PhD, 2017), Memorex
- High Efficient Ultra-thin Flat Optics Based on Dielectric Metasurfaces
Braden Smith (MS, 2017), Sandia National Lab
- Single Chip Lidar with Discrete Beam Steering by Digital Micromirror Device
Chris Summitt (PhD, 2017), Tripel Rings/Nikon Research
- Fast and Scalable Fabrication of Microscopic Optical Surfaces and Its Application for Optical Interconnect Devices
Paul Winkler (MS, 2017), Micron
- Single Element Multiplexing and De-multiplexing System for Free Space OAM Communications
Garret Odom (MS, Distant, 2016), Raytheon/Meta
- Diffusers in Coherently Illuminated, Wide Field of View Applications
Bo Miller (PhD, 2016), Naval Research Lab.
- Cavity Techniques for Holographic Data Storage Systems
Tao Ge (MS, 2015), Thorlabs, Molex
- Phase Contrast Microscopy
Alonzo Espinoza (MS, 2015), NP Photonics, Raytheon
- Optical Design ff Communication Simulator for Orbital Angular Momentum Based Free-space Link with An Adaptive Optics Receiver
Jilin Yang (MS, 2015), Meta
- All-Polymer Based Fabrication Process for an All-Polymer Flexible and Parallel Optical Interconnect
Past Collaborators/Visitors
Post Docs
Prof. Jihun kim, KAIST, Associate Professor
Prof. Heejoo Choi, UA Assistant Research Professor
Past Visitors
Dr. Kazu Yamazaki, Hitachi
Dr. Toshi Ishii, Hitachi
Dr. Kenichi Shimada, Hitachi
Dr. Toshiteru Nakamura, Hitachi
Dr. Yusuke Nakamura, Hitachi
Prof. Sung-Wook Min, Kyung Hee University
Prof. Jae-Hyeung Park, Inha University / Seoul National University