Dr. Frank H. Peters
Lecturer
Physics Department
University College Cork
Ireland
Room: Kane (Science) 116A
Phone:+353 (0)21 4902381
Fax : +353 (0)21 4276949
Email:F.Peters (at) UCC.ie
Winter Classes 2010
- PY3101 Optics
- Text: Introduction to Modern Optics - Fowles
- PY3108 Experimental
Methods II
- Text: none
- PY4108 Introduction
to Lasers and Photonics
- Text: none required, many will be referred to.
Autumn Classes 2009
- PY1052
Introductory Physics I
- Text: Understanding Physics - Mansfield and O'Sullivan
- PY3107
Experimental Physics II
- Text: Data Reduction and Error Analysis for the Physical Sciences, by Bevington
MSc in Photonics
Research Positions
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Principle Investigator of Photonic Integration from Atoms to Systems (PiFAS) |
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Leads the
Integrated Photonics Group, as part of the
Photonics
centre at
the Tyndall National Institute |
Research Interests
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Photonics Integrated Circuits (PICs)
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Monolithic and Hybrid Integration
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High Speed Photonic Devices
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Physics of Optical Waveguides
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Semiconductor Lasers
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Planar Optical Devices
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Computational Modelling
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Photonics Systems
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Implementation of advanced modulation schemes in PICs
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Characterisation and Test
- Automation and characterisation of Photonic Devices
Education
| 1991 | Ph.D. in Engineering Physics McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont. Canada Thesis topic: Spatially Resolved and Polarization Resolved Electroluminescence of 1.3 mm InGaAsP Semiconductor Diode Lasers Thesis advisor: Prof. D. T. Cassidy |
| 1987 | B. Eng. in Engineering Physics Technical University of Nova Scotia, Halifax, N.S. Canada |
| 1984 | Dip. Eng. in Engineering Dalhousie University, Halifax, N.S. Canada |
Professional Employment
| 2005- | Lecturer in Photonics Department of Physics, University College Cork, Ireland |
| 2001-2005 |
Member of Technical Staff (formerly known as Zepton Networks) |
| 2000-2001 | Research Engineer / Manager Agilent Technologies, San Jose, CA, USA |
| 1993-2000 |
Principle Scientist / Research
and Development Engineer |
| 1991-1993 |
Research Engineer Supervisor: Prof. L. A. Coldren |
| 1987 |
Summer Student Supervisor: D. Houghton |
Publications
Presentations
Patents
Vertical Software (a remnant of previous research)