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Alan Willner is a Professor jointly appointed in Electrical and Computer Engineering-Electrophysics and Physics and Astronomy. His research spans photonics, optical communications, and quantum technologies, with recent work focusing on advanced free-space optical systems and structured light applications.
His group's publications demonstrate innovations in mitigating turbulence in mode-division multiplexed links, optical pattern recognition techniques, and underwater ranging using structured beams. Key research areas include spatiotemporal wave packet control, optical matrix operations, and high-capacity terahertz communications leveraging orbital angular momentum.
Willner's work consistently addresses challenges in optical networking, including atmospheric turbulence resilience, scattering media penetration, and multi-dimensional data transmission using integrated photonic circuits and inverse-designed silicon structures.
