Overview

Photonics and Nano Devices Research at UW ECE includes quantum electronics, nanoscale optics, novel photon sources, and optical metamaterials, with applications in quantum science, imaging, biomedical sensing, and other areas. Our faculty work closely with colleagues in the Department of Physics and several faculty hold joint and secondary appointments in Physics.“Many ECE faculty are members of the Institute for Nano-Engineered Systems (NanoES), a NSF National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure (NNCI) node that hosts the Washington Nanofabrication Facility (WNF) to support academic institutions and companies throughout the Pacific Northwest and beyond in designing and fabricating nanoscale materials, structures, devices and systems.

Topics

Nanoscale Materials and Structure

Modeling and fabrication of novel nanoscale materials and nanoscale structures and the design and fabrication of novel devices.

Faculty: M.P. Anantram, Scott T. Dunham, Robert B. Darling, Kai-Mei Fu, Lih Lin, Arka Majumdar, Mo Li

Integrated Photonics and Optoelectronics

Design and fabrication of integrated photonic, optoelectronic, and quantum devices for applications in computation, communication, sensing, and quantum information.

Faculty: Kai-Mei Fu, Arka Majumdar, Lih Lin, Scott T. Dunham, Mo Li

Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS)

micro-machining, lithography, x-ray and diamond patterning

Faculty: Karl F. Böhringer, Robert B. Darling, Lih Lin, Alex Mamishev,

Sensors and Sensor Systems

Faculty: Robert B. Darling, Alex Mamishev, Matt Reynolds, Joshua Smith, Denise M. Wilson

Latest News

Quantum Leap - in quantum computing, UW scientists see the building blocks of the next technological revolution

Associate Professor Kai-Mei Fu featured in UW Magazine on exciting quantum computing collaborations in the Pacific Northwest.

A new kind of lens for tiny cameras

A UW ECE research team is developing a new type of lens that could help improve optical components anywhere there is a need for a tiny camera in a small space.

Professor Denise Wilson receives IEEE Region 6 Outstanding Engineering Educator award

The award recognizes Wilson as an outstanding educator, facilitator and mentor, and it notes her excellence in adaptation and resilience to a broad range of learning environments, including remote learning.

Accelerating AI computing to the speed of light

A UW ECE research team led by associate professor Mo Li has developed an optical computing system that could contribute toward speeding up AI and machine learning while reducing associated energy and environmental costs.

UW ECE seeks outstanding faculty candidates in quantum information science & technology (UPDATE: Deadline extended to December 31, 2020)

UW ECE invites applicants for 2 tenure track assistant professors with expertise in quantum information science & technology (QIST). Join a vibrant, diverse and world-class entrepreneurial community of researchers and students who are pioneering the development of groundbreaking quantum-enabled technologies at UW.

UW ECE team receives $800K award from the National Science Foundation to help increase capacity of quantum computing systems

A new $800,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) Convergence Accelerator Award will help dramatically increase the capacity of quantum computing and simulation systems to retain and process information.

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