PUBLICATIONS (Dr. Weidong Zhou)
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Refereed and Archival Journal Articles
1. W. D. Zhou, Z. X. Qiang, L. Chen, “ Photonic crystal defect mode cavity
modelling: a phenomenological dimensional reduction approach”, J. Phys. D., vol.
39, pp. xxx, 2006 (in press) (Special issue on photonic crystal devices).
2. Z. Qiang, W. D. Zhou, “Fast evaluation of cavity-mode characteristics of photonic
crystal cavities”, IEEE Photon. Technol. Lett., vol. 18, pp.1940-2, 2006.
3. W. D. Zhou, “Encapsulation for efficient electrical injection of photonic crystal
surface emitting lasers”, Appl. Phys. Lett., vol.88, 051106, 2006. [pdf]; also
appeared at Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science & Technology, vol.13(6), 2006.
4. W. D. Zhou, V. Nair, G. Thiruvengadam, “The Impact of High Dielectric Constant
on Photonic Bandgaps in PbSe Nanocrystal based Photonic Crystal Slabs”, Proc.
of SPIE, vol. 6128, 612811, 2006.
5. P. Bhattacharya, J. Sabarinathan, J. Topol'ancik, S. Chakravarty, P.C. Yu, W. D.
Zhou, “Quantum Dot Photonic Crystal Light Sources (Invited)”, Proc. of the
IEEE, vol.93, no.10, pp. 1825-38, Oct. 2005. [pdf]
6. Weidong Zhou, “Encapsulated Photonic Crystals for High Efficiency
Nanolasers”, Proc. of SPIE, vol. 5931, 59310A, 2005. [pdf]
7. P. Bhattacharya, J. Sabarinathan, W.D. Zhou, P.-C. Yu, A. McGurn, “Cavities of
crystal light [photonic crystal microcavities]” IEEE Circuits and Devices
Magazine, Vol. 19, pp.25 –33, 2003. [pdf]
8. A. R. McGurn, P. Bhattacharya, J. Sabarinathan, W.D. Zhou, P.C. Yu, “Photonic
Crystal Slabs”, Physica B, vol. 338, pp.178-181, 2003. [pdf]
9. P. Bhattacharya, W.D. Zhou, O. Qasaimeh, and S. Pradhan, “Evolutionary design
process ponders optoelectronic eye”, Laser Focus World, May 2002. [pdf]
10. W.D. Zhou, S. Pradhan, P. Bhattacharya, A. Liu, “Low-Power Phototransceiver
Arrays with Vertically Integrated Resonant-Cavity LEDs and Heterostructure
Phototransistors”, IEEE Photon. Technol. Lett.,vol.13(11), p.1218-20, 2001. [pdf]
11. W.D. Zhou, J. Sabarinathan, P. Bhattacharya, B. Kochman, E. Berg, P.C. Yu, S.
Pang, “Characteristics of a Photonic Bandgap Single Defect Microcavity
Electroluminescent Device”, IEEE J. Quantum Electronics, vol.37(9), pp.11531160, 2001. [pdf]
12. W.D. Zhou, P. Bhattacharya, O. Qasaimeh, “InP-Based Cylindrical Microcavity
Light Emitting Diodes”, IEEE J. Quantum Electronics, vol. 37(1), pp.48-54, 2001.
[pdf]
13. J. Sabarinathan, P. Bhattacharya, D. Zhu, B. Kochman, W.D. Zhou, and P.-C. Yu,
“Submicron three-dimensional infrared GaAs/AlxOy-based photonic crystal using
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single-step epitaxial growth”, Appl. Phys. Lett., vol. 78, pp.3024-3026, 2001.
[pdf]
14. O. Qasaimeh, W.D. Zhou, P. Bhattacharya, D. Huffaker and D. Deppe,
“Monolithically Integrated Low-Power Phototransceivers for Optoelectronic
Parallel Sensing and Processing Applications”, IEEE J. Lightwave Technol.,
vol.19, pp.546-552, 2001. [pdf]
15. W.D. Zhou, J. Sabarinathan, B. Kochman, E. Berg, O. Qasaimeh, T. Brock, S.
Pang and P. Bhattacharya, “Electrically Injected Single-Defect Photonic Bandgap
Surface-Emitting Laser at Room Temperature”, Electron. Lett., vol. 36(18),
pp.1541-1542, 2000. [pdf]
16. O. Qasaimeh, W.D. Zhou, P. Bhattacharya, D. Huffaker and D. Deppe,
“Monolithically Integrated Low-Power Phototransceiver Incorporating
InGaAs/GaAs Quantum Dot Microcavity LEDs and Modulated Barrier”, Electron.
Lett., vol. 36(23), pp.1955-1957, 2000. [pdf]
17. O. Qasaimeh, W.D. Zhou, P. Bhattacharya, D. Huffaker and D. Deppe,
“Monolithically Integrated Low-Power Phototransceiver Incorporating
Microcavity LEDs and Multiquantum Well Phototransistors” IEEE Photon. Tech.
Lett., vol. 12(12), pp.1683-1685, 2000.
18. P. Bhattacharya, D. Klotzkin, O. Qasaimeh, W.D. Zhou, S. Krishna, and D. Zhu,
“High-speed modulation and switching characteristics of In(Ga)As/Al(Ga)As
self-organized quantum dot lasers” (INVITED), IEEE J. Select. Topics Quantum
Electronics, vol. 36(3), pp.426-438, 2000.
19. W.D. Zhou, P. Bhattacharya, J. Sabarinathan, and D.H. Zhu, “Fabrication of
GaAs-based photonic bandgap materials”, J. Vac. Sci. Tech. B, vol. 18(3),
pp.1706-1710, 2000. [pdf]
20. P. Bhattacharya,W.D. Zhou, D. Zhu, and J. Sabarinathan, “Photonic stopbands
and light transmission characteristics in GaAs-based three dimensional
waveguides with large index contrast”, Appl. Phys. Lett., vol. 75, pp.1670-1672,
1999. [pdf]
21. P. Bhattacharya, S. Krishna, D. Zhu, J. Phillips, D. Klotzkin, O. Qasaimeh, W.D.
Zhou, J.Singh, P.J. McCann and K. Namjou, “Optoelectronic device applications
of self-organized In(Ga,Al)As/Ga(Al)As quantum dots”(INVITED), Proceeding
of Materials Research Society (Spring Meeting), 2000.
22. O. Qasaimeh, W.D. Zhou, J. Phillips, S. Krishna, and P. Bhattacharya, M. Dutta,
“Bistability and self-pulsation in quantum-dot lasers with intracavity quantum-dot
saturable absorbers”, Appl. Phys. Lett., vol. 74, pp.1654-1656, 1999. [pdf]
23. W.D. Zhou, O. Qasaimeh, J. Phillips, S. Krishna, and P. Bhattacharya, “Biascontrolled wavelength switching in coupled-cavity In0.4Ga0.6As/GaAs selforganized quantum dot lasers”, Appl. Phys. Lett., vol. 74, pp.783-78, 1999. [pdf]
24. H. Gebretsadik, K. Kamath, W.D. Zhou, and P. Bhattacharya, “Lateral oxidation
of InAlAs in InP-based heterostructures for long wavelength vertical cavity
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surface emitting laser applications”, Appl. Phys. Lett., vol. 72, pp.135-137, 1999.
[pdf]
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Conference Presentations
25. Z. X. Qiang, W. D. Zhou, “ Photonic Crystal Cavities for Low Power Light Sources on
Si: a Simplified Model Development”, Optics East, Oct. 1-4, 2006, Boston, MA.
26. L. Chen, W.D. Zhou, G. Brown, “Spectral Selectivity of Photonic Crystal Infrared
Photodetctors”, Optics East, Oct. 1-4, 2006, Boston, MA.
27. W. D. Zhou, L. Chen, G. Thiruvengadam, H. Yang, “ Novel photonic crystal structures
for active nanophotonic devices”, ETIC’06, Aug. 10-12, 2006, Richardson, TX.
28. Z. X. Qiang, W. D. Zhou, “Modeling of Gain Threshold Condition in Photonic Crystal
Defect-Mode Laser”, ETIC’06, Aug. 10-12, 2006, Richardson, TX.
29. Z. X. Qiang, W. D. Zhou, “From two-dimensional photonic crystal slab to onedimensional waveguide: a simplified model for photonic crystal lasers”, JSPS –
UNT Joint Symposium on Nanoscale Materials for Optoelectronics and
Biotechnology, Feb. 2-3, 2006, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas.
30. G. Thiruvengadam, H.J. Yang, W. D. Zhou, “Encapsulated photonic crystals and
nanoparticle self assemblyon patterned photonic crystal structures”, JSPS – UNT
Joint Symposium on Nanoscale Materials for Optoelectronics and Biotechnology,
Feb. 2-3, 2006, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas.
31. L. Chen, W. D. Zhou, “Enhanced absorption in one-dimensional photonic crystal”,
JSPS – UNT Joint Symposium on Nanoscale Materials for Optoelectronics and
Biotechnology, Feb. 2-3, 2006, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas.
32. V. Nair, W. D. Zhou, “The Impact of High Dielectric Constant on Photonic Bandgaps in
PbSe Nanocrystal based Photonic Crystal Slabs”, Photonics West (PW’06), Jan. 21-26,
2006, San Jose, CA.
33. W. D. Zhou, V. Nair, “Encapsulated Photonic Crystals and the Role of Surface State on
High Performance Photonic Crystal Surface Emitting Lasers”, IEEE LEOS Annual
Meeting(LEOS’05), Oct. 23-28, 2005, Sydney, Australia.
34. W.D. Zhou, G. Brown, A. Stiff-Roberts, F. Tittel, “Photonic Crystal Infrared
Photodetectors for Gas Sensing”, 3rd Annual SPRING Conference, Associated
Nanotechnology Congress, Oct., 2005, Houston, TX.
35. W. D. Zhou, G. Thiruvengadam, V. Nair, “Encapsulated Photonic Crystals and
Nanoparticle Self Assembly on Patterned Photonic Crystal Structures” (Poster), 3rd
Annual SPRING Conference, Associated Nanotechnology Congress, Oct., 2005, Houston,
TX.
36. L. Chen, W. D. Zhou, G. Brown, A. Stiff-Roberts, “ Enhanced absorption in onedimensional photonic crystals”, 3rd Annual SPRING Conference, Associated
Nanotechnology Congress, Oct., 2005, Houston, TX.
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37. W. D. Zhou, “Encapsulated Photonic Crystals for High Efficiency Nanolasers”, SPIE
Optics & Photonics 2005, July 31-Aug. 5, 2005, San Diego, CA.
38. W.D. Zhou, “Encapsulated Photonic Crystals”, IEEE Nanoscale Devices and
System Integration (NDSI’05), April 4-6, 2005, Houston, Texas.
39. J. Sabarinathan, W.-D. Zhou, P.-C. Yu, P. Bhattacharya, S. Mogg, M., Hammar,
“Electrically injected 1.55 mm InP-based photonic crystal microcavity coherent
light source (INVITED)”, Indium Phosphide and Related Materials Conference,
2002. (14th IPRM) May 12-16, 2002, Stockholm, SWEDEN.
40. P. Bhattacharya, S. Pradhan, W. Zhou, and O. Qasaimeh, “Low Power
Phototransceivers and Phototransceiver Arrays for High Density Optical
Interconnect and Imaging Applications”, First International Symposium On
Integrated Optoelectronics, ECS Centennial Meeting (201st meeting), May 12-17,
2002, Philadelphia, PA.
41. W.D. Zhou, S. Pradhan, P. Bhattacharya, W.K. Liu, and D. Lubyshev,
“Phototransceiver Arrays with Phototransistors and Resonant Cavity Light
Emitting Diodes Vertically Integrated with Tunnel Junctions”, IEEE/LEOS’01
14th annual meeting, Nov. 12-15, 2001, San Diego, CA..
42. P. Bhattacharya, W.D. Zhou, J. Sabarinathan, “Electrically Injected Photonic
Bandgap Microcavity Light Sources (INVITED)”, IEEE/LEOS’01 14th annual
meeting, Nov. 12-15, 2001, San Diego, CA..
43. P. Bhattacharya, W.D. Zhou, J. Sabarinathan, “Photonic Bandgap Microcavity
Surface Emitting Electroluminescence Light Source” (INVITED), STATE-OFTHE-ART PROGRAM ON COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTORS XXXV at the
2001 Joint Meeting the 200th Meeting of The Electrochemical Society, and the
52nd Meeting of International Society of Electrochemistry, September 2 - 7, 2001,
San Francisco, CA.
44. P. Bhattacharya, S. Krishna, W.D. Zhou, and J. Sabarinathan, “Quantum Dots
and Photonic Microcavities: Properties and Optoelectronic Device Applications”
(PLENARY), 2000 Conference on Optoelectronic and Microelectronic Materials
& Devices (COMMAD), 06 Dec - 08 Dec 2000, La Trobe University Bundoora,
Victoria, Australia.
45. J. Sabarinathan, W.D. Zhou, B. Kochman, E. Berg, O. Qasaimeh, T. Brock, S.
Pang and P. Bhattacharya, “Room Temperature Operation of an Electrically
Injected Single-Defect Photonic Bandgap Microcavity Surface-Emitting Laser
[TuDD2],” IEEE/LEOS’00 13th annual meeting, Nov. 13-16, 2000, Rio Grande,
Puerto Rico.
46. O. Qasaimeh, W.D. Zhou, P. Bhattacharya, D. Huffaker and D. Deppe, “Ultralow Power Monolithically Integrated InGaAs/GaAs Phototransceiver
Incorporaing a Modulated Barrier Photodiode and a Quantum Dot Microcavity
LED [TuS3],” IEEE/LEOS’00 13th annual meeting, Nov. 13-16, 2000, Rio
Grande, Puerto Rico.
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47. W.D. Zhou, J. Sabarinathan, B. Kochman, E. Berg, O. Qasaimeh, T. Brock, S.
Pang and P. Bhattacharya, “Cylindrical Microcavity Light Emitters Realized with
Double Oxide-Confinement or Single-Defect Photonic Bandgap Crystals” [V.B.1], IEEE 58th Device Research Conference (DRC), June 19-21, 2000, Denver, CO.
48. O. Qasaimeh, W.D. Zhou, P. Bhattacharya, D. Huffaker and D. Deppe,
“Monolithically Integrated Low-Power Phototransceiver Incorporating
Microcavity LEDs and Multiquantum Well Phototransistors”[VII.B.-5], IEEE 58th
Device Research Conference (DRC), June 19-21, 2000, Denver, CO.
49. J. Sabarinathan, W.D. Zhou, B. Kochman, D. Zhu, P. Bhattacharya, “Fabrication
of GaAs/AlxOy based 3-D photonic bandgap crystals by single step epitaxial
growth”[D2+], 42nd Electronic Material Conference (EMC), June 21-23, 2000,
Denver, CO.
50. S. Krishna, D. Zhu, W.D. Zhou, O. Qasaimeh, P. Bhattacharya, P.J. McCann, and
K. Namjou, “Self organized InGaAs/GaAs quantum dot intersubband (~12m)
electroluminescent devices”, XIth International Conference on Molecular Beam
Epitaxy, Spetember, 2000, Beijing, China.
51. W.D. Zhou, O. Qasaimeh, and P. Bhattacharya, “InP-based 1.6 m oxideconfined microcavity light emitting diodes”, post deadline paper[3944-116],
Conference on Physics and Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices VIII, Photonics
West’00, Jan. 23-28, 2000, San Jose, CA.
52. P. Bhattacharya, W.D. Zhou, J. Sabarinathan, D. Zhu, “Three-dimensional
GaAs/AlxOy photonic bandgap material fabrication and characterization”
(INVITED), [3899-33], Photonics Technology into the 21st Century:
Semiconductors, Microstructures, and Nanostructures, in ISPA’99, Nov. 29-Dec.
3, 1999, Singapore.
53. P. Bhattacharya, J. Phillips, S. Krishna, O. Qasaimeh, and W.D. Zhou, “Carrier
dynamics and ultrafast photonic device application of self-organized quantum
dots” (INVITED), Femtosecond Science and Technology Conference, 1999,
Chiba, Japan.
54. W.D. Zhou, P. Bhattacharya, J. Sabarinathan, D. Zhu, A. Helmy, J. Marsh,
“Processing and characterization of a GaAs/AlxOy quasi-three-dimensional
photonic bandgap material", LEOS’99 12th Annual Meeting, Nov. 8-11, 1999,
San Francisco, CA.
55. W.D. Zhou, P. Bhattacharya, J. Sabarinathan, D. Zhu, “Fabrication of
GaAs/A1xOy Three-Dimensional Photonic Bandgap Materials”, (page 207) 18th
North American Conference on Molecular Beam Epitaxy (NAMBE’99), Oct. 1013, 1999, Banff, Canada.
56. J. Phillips, O. Qasaimeh, W.D. Zhou, P. Bhattacharya, “High Speed Modulation
of Quantum Dot Lasers” (INVITED, MB2.3), IEEE/LEOS Summer Topical
Meetings, July 26-30 1999, San Diego, CA.
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57. W. Zhou, I. Khlebnikov, M. A. Capano, and W. C. Mitchel, T. S. Sudarshan,
“Minority Carrier Lifetime Measurements in 6H-SiC using the Photoconductive
Decay Technique", Int. Conf. on SiC and III-N '97, August 31st - September 5,
1997, Stockholm, Sweden.
R. De La Rue and C. Smith, “On the Threshold of Success”, Nature 408, pp.653-655,
2000. [Nature News and Views featured review about our work on photonic crystals
light emitters ], [pdf]