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Research and Innovation

In the following videos, the group of IESL-FORTH presents the research activities related to FAST-DOT project:

Video 1 shows an animated time-lapse sequence in a 3-D reconstruction of Third Harmonic Generation (THG) signals arising from Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans) embryos. Five optical sections (2μm apart) are used for the reconstruction. The whole procedure of data acquisition needed for the 3-D reconstruction of THG images lasted 5 seconds. The sample was imaged for 25 minutes and the time-lapse between 3-D images is 2 minutes. THG signal is depicted in cyan.

Video 2 presents 2-D THG signals from a C. elegans embryo at different axial (z) depths. Ten optical sections (2μm apart) are employed. The resolution of each image is 500x500 points. THG signal is depicted in cyan.

Video 3 depicts a rotation of a 3-D reconstruction of THG signals arising from of an early-stage C. elegans embryo. Ten optical sections (2μm apart) are used for the reconstruction. The resolution of each image is 700x700 points. THG signal is depicted in green.

Students in FAST-DOT

University of Dundee (UNIVDUN)

Mantas Butkus
Subject: Ultrafast vertical-external-cavity lasers based on quantum-dot structures
Start date: September 2008

Expected end date: February 2012

FAST-DOT Publications:
Jussi Rautiainen, Igor Krestnikov, Mantas Butkus, Edik U. Rafailov, and Oleg G. Okhotnikov, "Optically pumped semiconductor quantum dot disk laser operating at 1180 nm," Opt. Lett. 35, 694-696 (2010)

M. Butkus, K. G. Wilcox, J. Rautiainen, O. G. Okhotnikov, S. S. Mikhrin, I. L. Krestnikov, A. R. Kovsh, M. Hoffmann, T. Südmeyer, U.Keller, and E. U. Rafailov, “High-power quantum-dot-based semiconductor disk laser”, Optics Letters Vol. 34, Iss. 11, pp.1672–1674 (2009)

Keith G. Wilcox, Mantas Butkus, Ian Farrer, David A. Ritchie, AnneTropper, and Edik U. Rafailov, “Subpicosecond quantum dot saturable absorber mode-locked semiconductor disk laser”, Appl. Phys. Lett. 94,
251105 (2009)

M. Butkus, J. Rautiainen, O. G. Okhotnikov, S.S. Mikhrin, I.L. Krestnikov, E. U. Rafailov, "Quantum dot semiconductor disk laser
operating at 1270 nm", 1st EOS Topical Meeting on Lasers, Capri, Italy

J. Rautiainen, M. Butkus, S. S. Mikhrin, I. L. Krestnikov, E. U. Rafailov, O.G. Okhotnikov , "1.2 μm Quantum Dot Semiconductor Disk Laser with 0.5 W of Output Power", 1st EOS Topical Meeting on Lasers, Capri, Italy

M. Butkus, K. Wilcox, J. Rautiainen, O. Okhotnikov, S. Mikhrin, I. Krestnikov, A. Kovsh, M. Hoffmann, T. Südmeyer, U. Keller, and E. Rafailov, “High-Power Quantum Dot Based Semiconductor Disk Laser ,
CLEO®/Europe-EQEC 2009

Keith G Wilcox, Mantas Butkus, Anne Tropper, Ian Farrer, David A Ritchie, Edik U Rafailov, “870-fs Passively Mode-Locked Quantum Dot SESAM Semiconductor Disk Laser”, Advanced Solid-State Photonics (ASSP) 2009

Daniil Nikitichev
Subject: Ultrafast edge-emitting quantum-dot lasers and their applications in biomedicine
Start date: October 2008
Expected end date: March 2012

FAST-DOT Publications:
D. I. Nikitichev, M. A. Cataluna, I. Krestnikov, D. Livshits, E. U. Rafailov, "Investigation of the pulse dynamics in a mode-locked
quantum-dot laser, involving the ground/excited state transitions", 1st EOS Topical Meeting on Lasers, Capri, Italy

M.A. Cataluna, D.I. Nikitchev, I. Krestnikov, D.A. Livshits, A.R. Kovsh, and E.U. Rafailov, ”Dual-wavelength mode-locked GaAs based quantum-dot laser”, CLEO®/Europe-EQEC 2009

Uinversity of Sheffield

Jon Orchard

Tampere University of Technology

Jari Lyytikäinen
Subject: Optically pumped semiconductor disk lasers
Start date: September 2004
Expected end date: late 2009 / early 2010

Jussi Rautiainen
Subject: Development of optically pumped semiconductor disk lasers"
Start date: July 2007
Expected end date: 2011

FAST-DOT Publications:
Jussi Rautiainen, Igor Krestnikov, Mantas Butkus, Edik U. Rafailov, and Oleg G. Okhotnikov, "Optically pumped semiconductor quantum dot disk laser operating at 1180 nm," Opt. Lett. 35, 694-696 (2010)

M. Butkus, K. G. Wilcox, J. Rautiainen, O. G. Okhotnikov, S. S. Mikhrin, I. L. Krestnikov, A. R. Kovsh, M. Hoffmann, T. Südmeyer, U.Keller, and E. U. Rafailov, “High-power quantum-dot-based semiconductor disk laser”, Optics Letters Vol. 34, Iss. 11, pp.
1672–1674 (2009)

J. Rautiainen, M. Butkus, S. S. Mikhrin, I. L. Krestnikov, E. U. Rafailov, O.G. Okhotnikov , "1.2 μm Quantum Dot Semiconductor Disk Laser with 0.5 W of Output Power", 1st EOS Topical Meeting on Lasers, Capri, Italy

M. Butkus, J. Rautiainen, O. G. Okhotnikov, S.S. Mikhrin, I.L.Krestnikov, E. U. Rafailov, "Quantum dot semiconductor disk laser
operating at 1270 nm", 1st EOS Topical Meeting on Lasers, Capri, Italy

M. Butkus, K. Wilcox, J. Rautiainen, O. Okhotnikov, S. Mikhrin, I. Krestnikov, A. Kovsh, M. Hoffmann, T. Südmeyer, U. Keller, and E. Rafailov, “High-Power Quantum Dot Based Semiconductor Disk Laser ,
CLEO®/Europe-EQEC 2009

ETH Zurich

Selina Pekarek
Subject: generation of stabilized frequency combs at high repetition rates
Started: November 2007
Expect to Complete: November 2011

Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden

Niels Meiser
Start date: February 2009
Expected end date: August 2013

Politecnico di Torino

Mattia Rossetti
Subject: QD laser mode locking
Start date: 01/01/2008
End date: 31/12/2010

M. Rossetti, P. Bardella, I. Montrosset , "A time-domain travelling-wave model including multi-population rate-equations for
passively mode-locked quantum-dot lasers", 1st EOS Topical Meeting on Lasers, Capri, Italy

Mattia Rossetti, Paolo Bardella, Ivo Montrosset. “Modelling passive mode-locking in quantum-dot lasers using FDTW with multi-population rate equations”. i-NOW 2009, Stockholm, Sweden and Berlin, Germany

M. Rossetti, P. Bardella, M. Gioannini, and I.Montrosset, “Time Domain Travelling Wave Model for Simulation of Passive Mode Locking in Quantum Dot Lasers”, CLEO®/Europe-EQEC 2009

Tianhong Xu
Subject: Modeling of Quantum Dot based optoelectronic
Start date: 01/2008
End date: 31/2012

Technische Universitut Darmstadt

Martin Blazek
Subject: Intensity noise of Superluminescent LEDs and Semiconductor Optical Amplifiers
Start date: 01/2007
End date: 12/2010

1. "Coherence function control of Quantum Dot Superluminescent Light Emitting Diodes by
     frequency selective optical feedback"
     M. Blazek, W. Elsa?er, M. Hopkinson, P. Resneau, M. Krakowski, M. Rossetti, P. Bardella,
     M. Gioannini, I. Montrosset. Opt. Express 17, 13365-13372 (2009)
2. "Investigations on the Intensity Noise of Surface Grating Relief VCSELs",
     A. Molitor, M. Blazek, J.M.Ostermann, R.Michalzik, P.Debernardi, W.Elsa?er
     IEEE JQE *46*(4) 554-561 (2010)
    <http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?id=183729&CFID=27656911&CFTOKEN=85341124>

Vilnius University

Edgaras Jelmakas
Subject: Nitride derivations grow on patterned wafer surface. Optical, electrical and structural characterization
Start date: 10/2009
End date: 9/2013

"Influence of laser microfabrication on silicon electrochemical behavior in HF solution",
K. Juodkazis, J. Juodkazyte, K. Putinas, T. Gertus, E. Jelmakas, H. Misawa, S. Juodkazis.
Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry.

ICFO-The Institute of Photonic Sciences

Rodrigo Aviles-Espinosa
Subject: Non linear microscopy (THG)
Start date: 1/2010
End date: 12/2011

1. Cell division stage in C. elegans imaged using third harmonic generation microscopy
    Rodrigo Aviles-Espinosa, G. J. Tserevelakis, Susana I. C. O. Santos, G. Filippidis,
    A. J. Krmpot, M. Vlachos, N. Tavernarakis, A. Brodschelm, W. Kaenders, David Artigas,
    Pablo Loza-Alvarez. ACCEPTED. Biomedical Optics, MI Florida, USA.
    Paper 633-BTuD78. 2010
2. "Third harmonic generation for the study of C. elegans embryogenesis"
    R. Aviles-Espinosa, S.I.C.O. Santos, A. Brodschelm, W. G. Kaenders, C. Alonso-Ortega,
    D. Artigas, and P. Loza-Alvarez, Journal of Biomedical Optics. 2010. (Submitted).

KTH

Kai Seger

FORTH

Geroge Tserevelakis

Deliverables

D8.3 Annual Newsletter (July 2010)

D4.1 Report on intracavity cw versus extracavity pulsed SHG (June 2009)

D4.2 Report on optimised QD-SESAMs in the wavelength regime 950 - 980 nm (November 2009)

D8.3 Annual Newsletter (July 2009)

Training Activities

66th Scottish Universities Summer School In Physics

The FAST-DOT project are co-organisers of the SUSSP 66 International Summer School in Ultrafast Nonlinear Optics 2010. This will be held at Heriot Watt University in Edinburgh, Scotland from 11-21 August 2010. Prof Ursula Keller (FAST-DOT Work Package Leader) and Prof Wilson Sibbett (FAST-DOT Application Adviusory Board member) are both Guest Lecturers.

For more details see http://www.sussp66.hw.ac.uk/ .

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