Research Areas
Dr. Osinski's research interests include synthesis and characterization of colloidal nanocrystals, biomedical applications of colloidal quantum dots, nuclear radiation detectors (and nanoscintillators in particular), development of semiconductor ring-laser-based rotation sensors, fast/ slow light in semiconductor structures, ultrafast optoelectronic integrated circuits, modeling and simulation of optoelectronic devices, and growth and properties of novel optoelectronic materials. Below is a list of the current research topics in Dr. Osinski's group.
- Nanophosphors for Daylight Quality White LED's with High Temperature Emission and High Quantum Efficiency
- Developing Novel Materials for Thermal Neutron and Gamma Ray Detection
- Passive Thermal Neutron Detection Using Dysprosium Nanocrystals in a Polymer or Crystal Matrix
- Biomarker Identification in Ionizing Radiation Exposure for Exposure Dosimetry
- Biomedical Applications of Colloidal Nanocrystals, Quantum Dot Imaging and Sensing, Near-Infrared Tomography
- Plasmon Enhanced Photocatalytic Water Splitting Based on Hybrid Nanoparticles
- Optoelectronics, Photonic Integrated Circuits, Optical Modulation, Injection-Locked Ring Lasers, RF Packaging, Characterization
- Physics and Simulation of Slow and Fast Light Effects in Semiconductor Lasers
- Design and Fabrication of Injection Locked Micro Ring Lasers
- Attachment of Tobramycin to Fe3O4 Nanocrystals, Used for Magnetic Hypertherthermia in Treatment of Infections in Cystic Fibrosis
- Semiconductor Lasers
- Optoelectronic Devices and Materials
- Integrated and Fiber Optics
- Optical Interconnects and Optical Communications
- Studies and Development of Group-III Nitride Devices for Optoelectronic Applications
- Development and Properties of Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Lasers and Two-Dimensional Arrays
- Development of Novel Optoelectronic Devices
- Diode Lasers
- Ultrashort Pulse Generation
- Coupled Waveguide Systems
- Components for Optical Communication and Information Processing
- Material Properties of Bulk and Low-Dimensional (Quantum Wells, Superlattices) III-V Compounds
- Technology Development for Optoelectric Integrated Circuits
- Light-Emitting Diode Arrays for Infrared Scene Projection
