KAUST Photonics Laboratory

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

Overview

The Photonics Laboratory aims at delivering compact and energy-saving integrated laser-diode based devices and solutions for applications requiring light spanning the ultraviolet to the visible and near-infrared regime. A plethora of practical laser-based solutions are conceived, and proof-of-concept models built for data collection and testing of a new class of innovative multi-function optoelectronic devices and optical fiber systems.

The research into laser device physics and group III-V nanostructures for future applications further enable practical solutions to be applied to the current issues related to energy, water and food. The laboratory has thus far embarked upon and realized innovative solutions and patent portfolios on: (1) oil-well/downhole and date-palms optical fiber sensing, (2) underwater laser-based network, (3) laser solid-state lighting and Li-Fi, (4) broadband optical telecommunication lasers, and (5) laser-based indoor horticulture.

In-house sub-systems' design and test, laser-diode and optoelectronics know-how, molecular beam epitaxy growth capability and advanced fabrication techniques further fueled the innovative and creative activities within the laboratory, and collaboration within KAUST and with KACST and in-kingdom university as well as with recent partners (the Office of Naval Research Global, ARAMCO and Huawei).​

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Featured Areas of Focus

  • Solid State Lighting

    Research on a variety of Gallium-Nitride based nano structures to generate light, creating a true garden of light.

  • III-nitride superluminescent diode (SLD)

    Amplified spontaneous emission from SLD shows balanced emission power and peak FWHM as a novel light source.

  • ​Laser-based phosphor-converted white lighting com

    > GHz of modulation bandwidth in LD based VLC with > 2Gbit/s data rate using OOK modulaiton technique.

  • ​Integrated Waveguide Modulator- Laser Diode

    Seamlessly combining waveguide-modulator and laser diode emitting at 448 nm towards III-nitride Photonic IC.

  • Broadband Lasers

    Investigation on quantum dot/dash nano-structures for next generation semiconductor broadband light source

  • Ultrathin Gallium Nitride Nanomembranes

    The chemical exfoliation of completely TD-free, single-crystalline, ultrathin GaN nanomembranes