Distinguished Seminar Series: "Past, present, and
future of THz science and technology" by X.-C. Zhang
Tuesday, January 14, 2014 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
CREOL Room 102
CREOL Room 102
X.-C. Zhang
The Institute of Optics, University of Rochester
Abstract:
Historically, THz technologies were mainly used within the
astronomy community for searching far-infrared radiation (cosmic background),
and the laser fusion community for the diagnostics of plasmas. Since the first
demonstration of THz wave time-domain spectroscopy in the late 80’s, there has
been a series of significant advances (particularly in recent years) on the
development of intense sources and sensitive detectors.
THz photonics involves the interaction of intense
femtosecond laser pulses with matters (solid, liquid, air, and plasma). I will
review THz wave generation and detection techniques using air as emitter and
sensor. Also, I will explore the remaining challenges and future opportunities
for this rapidly evolving area of research that transcends the "gap"
once existing between optics and electronics. I will also highlight their
potentials.
Biography:
Dr. Xi-Cheng Zhang – Director and Parker Givens Chair at The
Institute of Optics, University of Rochester. He is a Fellow of AAAS, APS,
IEEE, and OSA. His recent awards include 2014 International Society of
IRMMW-THz Button Prize; 2012 OSA William F. Meggers Award; 2011 IEEE Photonics
Society William Streifer Scientific Achievement Award; and 2009 Rensselaer
William H. Wiley Award. He holds several professorships in foreign countries,
including Distinguished Professor at Huazhong University of Science and
Technology (China), and Honorable Professor at Moscow University (Russia). Dr.
Zhang has received 28 US patents, authored or co-authored over 300 refereed
scientific papers. His h-index is 68, with 23,000 total citation. Dr. Zhang is
the new Editor-in-Chief of OSA Optics Letters (2014-2016).
For additional information:
Dr. Bahaa E. A. Saleh
Dean & Director, Professor of Optics
besaleh @ creol . ucf . edu
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