BOOKS AND BOOK/JOURNAL CHAPTERS 3. 2. 1. "Optical Sensors," (Chapter) R. Sobolewski and D. P. Butler, in: Handbook of Superconducting Materials, ed. by D. Cardwell and D. Ginley, pp. 1855-1866, Institute of Physics Publishing Ltd., Bristol, UK (2002). "Hot-Electron Effect in Superconductors and its Applications for Radiation Sensors" Topical review article, A. Semenov, G. N. Gol’tsman, and R. Sobolewski, Supercon. Sc. & Tech. 15, pp. R1-R16 (2002). "Yttrium Barium Copper Oxide as an Infrared Sensing Material," (Chapter) D. P. Butler, Z. Celik- Butler, and R. Sobolewski in: Handbook of Advanced Electronic and Photonic Materials and Devices, ed. by H. S. Nalwa, Vol. 3: High Tc Superconductors and Organic Conductors, Chap. 4, pp. 169-195, Academic Press, NY, (2001). REFEREED JOURNALS AND PUBLISHED CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS 2003 250. "Ultrafast carrier relaxation dynamics in single and double layer cuprates excited by lowfluence femtosecond optical pulses," M. L. Schneider, S. Rast, M. Onellion, J. Demsar, A. J. Taylor, Y. Glinka, N. H. Tolk, Y. H. Ren, G. Lüpke, A. Klimov, Y. Xu, R. Sobolewski, Weidong Si, X. H. Zeng, A. Soukiassian, X. X. Xi, M. Abrecht, D. Ariosa, D. Pavuna, A. Krapf, R. Manzke, J. O. Print, M. S. Williamsen, K. E. Downum, P. Guptasarma, and I. Bozovic to appear in Euro. J. Phys. (2003). 249. "Picosecond dynamics of the superconducting state in MgB2," Y. Xu, M. Khafizov, L. Satrapinsky, P. Kus, A. Plecenik, J. Karpinski, J. Jun, S. M. Kozakov, and R. Sobolewski, to appear in Physica C (2003). 248. "Ultrafast Superconducting Single-Photon Detectors for Infrared Wavelength Quantum Communications" (Invited Lecture), A. Verevkin, A. Pearlman, W. Slysz, J. Zhang, R. Sobolewski, G. Chulkova, O. Okunev, P. Kouminov, V. Drakinskij, K. Smirnov, N. Kaurova, B. Voronov, G. N. Gol'tsman, and M. Currie, to appear in: Quantum Information and Communication, ed. by E. Donkor, A. R. Pirich, and H. E. Brandt, Proc. SPIE (2003). 247. "Hall anomaly near Tc in YBa2Cu3O7-x,: effects of renormalized superconducting fluctuations and pinning,” W. Lang, I. Puica, W. Gob, and R. Sobolewski, to appear in Int. J. Mod. Phys. B (2003). 246. "Transient Dynamics of Pulse-Current-Biased Y-Ba-Cu-O Superconducting Photoswitches," A. Jukna and R. Sobolewski, to appear in Int. J. Mod. Phys. B (2003). 245. "Non-invasive CMOS circuit testing with NbN superconducting single-photon detectors," J. Zhang, N. Boiadjieva, G. Chulkova, H. Deslandes, G. N. Gol'tsman, A. Korneev, P. Kouminov, M. Leibowitz, W. Lo, R. Malinsky, O. Okunev, A. Pearlman, W. Slysz, A. Verevkin, K. Wilsher, C. Tsao, and R. Sobolewski, to appear in Elect. Lett. (2003). 244. "Time-resolved dynamics of the superconducting two-gap state in MgB2 thin films," Y. Xu, M. Khafizov, L. Satrapinsky, P. Kus, A. Plecenik, and R. Sobolewski, to appear in Phys. Rev. Lett. (2003). 243. "Ultrafast light generates coherent sound," I. Bozovic, M. L. Schneider, Y. Xu, R. Sobolewski, Y. H. Ren, G. Lüpke, J. Demsar, A. Taylor, and M. Onellion, to appear in Nature (2003). 242. "Hall effect anomaly near Tc and renormalized superconducting fluctuations in YBa2Cu3O7x," I. Puica, W. Lang, W. Gob, and R. Sobolewski, to appear in Phys. Rev. B (2003). 241. "Ultrafast Superconducting Single-Photon Optical Detectors and Their Applications," (invited) R. Sobolewski, A. Verevkin, G. N. Gol’tsman, A. Lipatov, and K. Wilsher, to appear in IEEE Trans. Appl. Supercon. (2003). 240. "Response Time Characterization of NbN Superconducting Single-Photon Detectors," J. Zhang, W. Slysz, A. Verevkin, O. Okunev, G. Chulkova, A. Korneev, A. Lipatov, G. N. Gol’tsman, and R. Sobolewski, to appear in IEEE Trans. Appl. Supercon. (2003). 239. "Femtosecond Optical Characterization of MgB2 Superconducting Thin Films," Y. Xu, M. Khafizov, A. Plecenik, P. Kús, L. Satrapinsky, and R. Sobolewski, to appear in IEEE Trans. Appl. Supercon. (2003). 238. "Fabrication of Nanostructured Superconducting Single-Photon Detectors," G. N. Gol’tsman, K. Smirnov, P. Kouminov, B. Voronov, N. Kaurova, V. Drakinsky J. Zhang, A. Verevkin, and R. Sobolewski, to appear in IEEE Trans. Appl. Supercon. (2003). 237. "Time Delay of the Resistive State Formation in Superconducting NbN Stripes Illuminated by Single Optical Photons", J. Zhang, W. Slysz, A. Verevkin, R. Sobolewski, O. Okunev, and G. N. Gol’tsman, Phys. Rev. B 67, No.13, pp. 132508-1-4 (2003). 236. "Electro-optic sampling system with a single-crystal 4-N,N-dimethylamino-4-N-methylstilbazolium tosylate sensor," X. Zheng, S. Wu, R. Sobolewski, R. Adam, M. Mikulics, P. Kordos, and M. Siegel, Appl. Phys. Lett. 82, No.15, pp. 2383-2385 (2003). 235. "High-Speed Photoconductive Switch Based on Low-Temperature GaAs Transferred on SiO2/Si Substrate," M. Mikulics, X. Zheng, R. Adam, R. Sobolewski, and P. Kordos, IEEE Photonics Technol. Lett. 15, No.4, pp. 528-530 (2003). 234. " Ultrafast and Sensitive Photodetectors Based on GaAs Implanted by High-Energy Nitrogen Ions," S. Wu, X. Zheng, R Sobolewski, R. Adam, M. Mikulics, M. Marso, P. Kordos, S. Stancek, and P. Kovac, Ultrafast Electronics and Optoelectronics, OSA Technical Digest (Optical Society of America, Washington DC, 2003), pp. 98-101. 233. "Use of Single-Crystal DAST as Electro-Optic Transducer in Electro-Optic Sampling Systems," X. Zheng, S. Wu, R Sobolewski, R. Adam, M. Mikulics, A. Förster, J. Schelten, P. Kordos, and M. Siegel, Ultrafast Electronics and Optoelectronics, OSA Technical Digest (Optical Society of America, Washington DC, 2003), pp. 14-17. 232. "Ultrafast Superconducting Single-Photon Optical Detectors," (Plenary Lecture) R. Sobolewski, J. Zhang, W. Slysz, A. Pearlman, A. Verevkin, A. Lipatov, O. Okunev, G. Chulkova, A. Korneev, K. Smirnov, P. Kouminov, B. Voronov, N. Kaurova, V. Drakinsky, and G. N. Gol'tsman, in: Advanced Optical Devices, ed. by A. Krumins and J. Spigulis, Proc. SPIE vol. 5123, pp. 2-12 (2003). 231. "Ultrafast Photoresponse and Fabrication of Freestanding LT-GaAs Photoconductive Devices", X. Zheng, S. Wu, R. Adam, M. Mikulics, A. Förster, J. Schelten, M. Siegel, P. Kordos, and R Sobolewski, in: Advanced Optical Devices, ed. by A. Krumins and J. Spigulis, Proc. SPIE vol. 5123, pp. 69-79 (2003). 230. "Femtosecond Response of a Freestanding LT-GaAs Photoconductive Switch", X. Zheng, Y. Xu, R. Sobolewski, R. Adam, M. Mikulics, M. Siegel, and P. Kordos, Appl. Opt. 42, No.9, pp. 1726-1731 (2003). 229. "Study of MgB2 Superconducting Thin Films Properties by Tunneling Spectroscopy", L. Satrapinsky, A. Plecenik, P. Kus, V. Jacko, M. Gregor, A. Halabica, Y. Xu, and R. Sobolewski, Sol. St. Phenom. 90-91 pp. 583-588 (2003). 2002 228. "Superconducting Single-Photon Detectors for GHz-Rate Free-Space Quantum Communications," (invited) A. Verevkin, J. Zhang, W. Słysz, R. Sobolewski, A. Lipatov, O. Okunev, G. Chulkova, A. Korneev, and G. N. Gol'tsman in: Free-Space Laser Communication and Laser Imaging II, ed. by J. C. Ricklin and D. G. Voelz, Proc. SPIE vol. 4821, pp. 447-454, (2002). 227. "Fabrication and Transport Properties of MgB2 Thin Films and Tunnel Junctions", A. Plecenik, P. Kus, L. Satrapinsky, Y. Xu, and R. Sobolewski, J. Supercon., 15, No.6, pp. 621-625 (2002). 226. "Femtosecond Optical Studies of Cuprates," (invited) M. L. Schneider, S. Rast, M. Onellion, J. Demsar, A. J. Taylor, Y. Glinka, N. H. Tolk, Y. H. Ren, G. Lüpke, A. Klimov, Y. Xu, R. Sobolewski, Weidong Si, X. H. Zeng, A. Soukiassian, X. X. Xi, M. Abrecht, D. Ariosa, D. Pavuna, R. Manzke, J. O. Printz, D. K. Parkhurst, K. E. Downum, P. Guptasarma, and I. Bozovic, in: Superconducting and Related Oxides: Physics and Nanoengineering V, ed. by I. Bozovic and D. Pavuna, Proc. SPIE vol. 4811, pp.174-181 (2002). 225. "Fabrication and Femtosecond Photoresponse Studies of MgB2 Superconducting Thin Films," (invited) Y. Xu, M. Khafizov, A. Plecenik, P. Kúš, L. Satrapinsky and R. Sobolewski in: Superconducting and Related Oxides: Physics and Nanoengineering V, ed. by I. Bozovic and D. Pavuna, Proc. SPIE vol. 4811, pp. 277-287 (2002). 224. "Ultrafast carrier relaxation dynamics in single-layer cuprates," M. L. Schneider, J. Demsar, Y. Glinka, A. Klimov, A. Krapf, S. Rast, Y. H. Ren, W. Si, Y. Xu, X. H. Zeng, I. Bozovic, G. Lüpke, R. Manzke, R. Sobolewski, A. J. Taylor, N. H. Tolk, X. X. Xi, R. Joynt, and M. Onellion, Euro. Phys. Lett. 60, No. 3, pp. 460-466 (2002). 223. "An Ultrafast NbN Hot-Electron Single-Photon Detector for Electronic Applications", A. Lipatov, O. Okunev, K. Smirnov, G. Chulkova, A. Korneev, P. Kouminov, G. N. Gol’tsman, J. Zhang, W. Slysz, A. Verevkin, and R. Sobolewski, Supercon. Sc. & Tech. 15, pp. 1689-1692 (2002). 222. "Fabrication and Subpicosecond Optical Response of low-temperature-grown GaAs Freestanding Photoconductive Devices," R. Adam, M. Mikulics, A. Förster, J. Schelten, M. Siegel, P. Kordos, X. Zheng, S. Wu, and R. Sobolewski, Appl. Phys. Lett. 81, No. 18, pp. 3485-3487 (2002). 221. "Resistive Switching Dynamics in Current-Biased Y-Ba-Cu-O Microbridges Excited by Nanosecond Electrical Pulses", G. Sabouret, C. Williams, and R. Sobolewski, Phys. Rev. B 66, No. 13, pp.132501-1 – 132501-4 (2002). 220. "Spectral Sensitivity and Temporal Resolution of NbN Superconducting Single-Photon Detectors," A. Verevkin, J. Zhang, W. Slysz, R. Sobolewski, A. Lipatov, O. Okunev, G. Chulkova, A. Korneev, K. Smirnov, G. N. Gol’tsman, and A. Semenov, in Proc. of Thirteen Int. Symposium on Space Terahertz Technology, Harvard Univ. Press, pp. 105-111 (2002). 219. "Superconducting Properties of MgB2 Thin Films Prepared on Flexible Plastic Substrates", P. Kus, A. Plecenik, L. Satrapinsky, Y. Xu, and R. Sobolewski, Appl. Phys. Lett. 81, No. 12, pp. 2199-2201 (2002). Correction: Vol# and Page# 218. "Detection Efficiency of Large-Active-Area NbN Single-Photon Superconducting Detectors in the Ultraviolet to Near-Infrared Range", A. Verevkin, J. Zhang, R. Sobolewski, A. Lipatov, O. Okunev, G. Chulkova, A. Korneev, K. Smirnov, and G. N. Gol’tsman, and A. Semenov, Appl. Phys. Lett. 80, No. 20, pp. 2644-2646 (2002). 217. "Direct Measurements of Energy Relaxation Times in Two-Dimensional Structures Under Quasi-Equilibrium Conditions",(Invited), A. Verevkin, E. M. Gershenzon, G. N. Gol’tsman, N. G. Ptitsina, G. Chulkova, K. Smirnov, and R. Sobolewski, in Ultrafast Phenomena in Semiconductors 2001, edited by S. Asmontas, A. Dargys, and H. G. Roskos, Materials Science Forum vols. 384-385, pp. 107-116 (2002). 216. "Magneto-Optical Modulator for the Superconducting Digital Output Interface," R. ReyDe-Castro, A. Verevkin, Y. Xu, A. Mycielski, and R. Sobolewski, in OPTO-Canada: SPIE Regional Meeting on Optoelectronic, Photonics, and Imaging, Proc. SPIE vol. TD01, pp. 41-43 (2002). 215. "Ultrafast Superconducting Single-Photon Optical Detectors and Their Applications," (Invited), A. Verevkin, A. Lipatov, G. N. Gol’tsman, and R. Sobolewski, in OPTOCanada: SPIE Regional Meeting on Optoelectronic, Photonics, and Imaging, Proc. SPIE vol. TD01, pp. 39-40 (2002). 214. "Fabrication and Subpicosecond Photoresponse of a Novel LT-GaAs Photoconductive Switch," X. Zheng, Y. Xu, R. Adam, M. Mikulics, M. Siegel, P. Kordos, and R. Sobolewski, in OPTO-Canada: SPIE Regional Meeting on Optoelectronic, Photonics, and Imaging, Proc. SPIE vol. TD01, pp. 36-38 (2002). 213. "Time-resolved Characterization of NbN Superconducting Single-Photon Optical Detectors," J. Zhang, A. Verevkin, W. Slysz, G. Chulkova, A. Korneev, A. Lipatov, O. Okunev, G. N. Gol’tsman, and R. Sobolewski, in OPTO-Canada: SPIE Regional Meeting on Optoelectronic, Photonics, and Imaging, Proc. SPIE vol. TD01, pp. 33-35 (2002). 212. "Femtosecond Optical Response of MgB2 superconducting thin films," Y. Xu, A. Plecenik, and R. Sobolewski, in OPTO-Canada: SPIE Regional Meeting on Optoelectronic, Photonics, and Imaging, Proc. SPIE vol. TD01, pp. 30-32 (2002). 211. "Spectral Sensitivity of the NbN Single-Photon Superconducting Detector" (Invited), R. Sobolewski, Y. Xu, X. Zheng, C. Williams, J. Zheng, A. Verevkin, G. Chulkova, A. Korneev, A. Lipatov, O. Okunev, K. Smirnov, and G. N. Gol’tsman, IEICE Trans. Electron. E85-C, No. 3, pp. 797-802 (2002). 210. "Experiments and Simulations of Picosecond Electrical Pulse Modulation of Y-Ba-Cu-O Thin Films", C. Williams, G. Sabouret, and R. Sobolewski, IEICE Trans. Electron. E85-C, No. 3, pp. 733-737 (2002).