Yaojing Zhang

Research

Yaojing Zhang
Title:

Assistant Professor

Education Background:
Ph.D. (The Chinese University of Hong Kong)
B.S. (Shanghai Jiao Tong University)
Research

Silicon photonics, integrated nonlinear photonics, optical sensing, and optical computing

Research List

News: 

Jan. 17 2024: Our paper about integrated optical switches from Kerr symmetry breaking has been published in Photonics Research 13, 360-366 (2025) (Editor’s pick!) (JCR Q1). Our work may provide insights into the development of new types of photonic data processing devices and provide an innovative approach for the future implementation of on-chip optical memories. 

Jan. 17 2024: Our collaboration paper about on-chip microresonator dispersion engineering via segmented sidewall modulation has been published in Photonics Research 13, 367-372 (2025) (JCR Q1). These results highlight both the simplicity and efficacy of our method in achieving flatter dispersion profiles for efficient frequency combs.

Nov. 11 2024: Our paper about near‐Infrared dual‐Band frequency comb generation from a silicon resonator has been published in Laser & Photonics Reviews, 2301366, 2024 (JCR Q1). https://doi.org/10.1002/lpor.202301366

Oct. 1 2024: Our collaboration paper about light distribution patterns in chains of microresonators has been published in Photonics Research 10, 2376, 2024 (Editor’s pick!) (JCR Q1). This can be used to guide light through photonic circuits and for optical data processing.