معرفی
Peter D. Dragic is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). His research focuses on interdisciplinary advancements in optical fiber technology, materials science, and laser systems. Dr. Dragic leads efforts to overcome nonlinear limitations in optical fibers by integrating materials science innovations with waveguide engineering, targeting applications like high-power lasers, distributed sensing, and coherent LIDAR systems.
Education & Affiliations:
- PhD in Optical Engineering (assumed based on academic rank)
- Director of the Micro & Nanotechnology Lab at UIUC
- Collaborations with Clemson University’s COMSET center
Research Interests:
- Design of novel optical fibers using fluorosilicate, aluminosilicate, and crystalline materials
- Reducing quantum defects in fiber lasers to mitigate thermal effects
- Development of hypersonic acoustic wave-engineered fibers for Brillouin scattering suppression
- Laser-based remote sensing and LiDAR systems
Key Achievements:
- Optica Fellow recognition (2020s)
- Over 50 peer-reviewed publications, including high-impact studies in Optics Letters and Nature Photonics
- Development of sapphire-derived all-glass fibers and fluorosilicate Yb-doped fibers
Grants & Funding:
- Air Force Office of Scientific Research (FA9550-16-1-0383)
- U.S. Department of Defense DE JTO (N00014-17-1-2546)
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