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Lionel Bastard serves as a Lecturer at Grenoble INP - Phelma, where he leads the Physical Engineering for Photonics and Microelectronics (IPhy) department and the Master II Photonics and Semiconductors (PhSem) program. His academic affiliation is with the Institute of Microelectronics, Electromagnetism and Photonics - Hyperfrequency and Characterization Laboratory (IMEP-LaHC), specifically within the PHOTO research team.
Dr. Bastard's research focuses on integrated photonics with particular expertise in glass-based optical systems. His primary research areas include lasers in integrated optics on glass, generation of millimeter and THz signals via optical channels, and integrated nonlinear optics. His work bridges fundamental optical phenomena with practical applications in telecommunications, sensing, and high-frequency signal generation.
Analysis of his recent publications (2022-2024) reveals a strong trend toward advancing characterization techniques for semiconductor interfaces using second harmonic generation, while simultaneously developing integrated photonic solutions for millimeter-wave and THz applications. His work demonstrates consistent innovation in glass-based integrated photonics platforms, with increasing emphasis on reliability engineering through techniques like wafer bonding encapsulation.
Throughout his career, Dr. Bastard has maintained a productive research output with publications spanning optics journals including Optics Letters, Applied Physics Letters, and Journal of Applied Physics, as well as conference presentations at major photonics venues like SPIE Photonics West and the International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks.
As academic leadership, he directs both a specialized research department (IPhy) and a graduate program (PhSem), indicating his significant role in shaping photonics education and research direction at Grenoble INP. His collaborations span multiple institutions and research teams, particularly with Jean-Emmanuel Broquin and other members of the IMEP-LaHC laboratory.
Dr. Bastard's laboratory work centers on the IMEP-LaHC PHOTO team facilities, where his group develops and characterizes integrated photonic devices on glass substrates. Current research directions include improving laser reliability through wafer bonding techniques and advancing optical characterization methods for semiconductor interfaces, suggesting continued innovation in both fundamental and applied photonics research.
