Frank Peters

Frank Peters is a Professor in the Physics Department at University College Cork (UCC), Ireland, and leads the Integrated Photonic Group at the Tyndall National Institute. Previously, he worked in California at companies like Agilent Technologies and Infinera, contributing to the development of photonic integrated circuits (PICs). He joined UCC in 2005 and has since focused on high-speed and integrated photonic devices. He directed the Strategic Research Cluster: PiFAS (2007–2013) and currently leads the Irish Photonic Integration Centre (I-PIC) and CTVR2 photonics strand.

His research interests include photonic integrated circuits, semiconductor lasers, computational modeling, and optical communication systems. Peters has developed software tools for photonic circuit design, such as the commercial package 'Vertical,' and his group works on finite element simulations, beam propagation codes, and optimization tools for PIC components.

His recent work spans topics like monolithic integration of lasers, high-speed photodetectors, and advanced modulation schemes. Peters' contributions have been published in journals such as Optics Express, Journal of Lightwave Technology, and IEEE Photonics Technology Letters. He collaborates with industry and academia to advance photonic technologies for telecommunications and datacom applications.