Photonics

We lead in photodetector research on high-speed, high-power photodiodes and low noise avalanche photodiodes.

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We have a rising program in microresonators and modeling and fabrication of photonic integrated circuits, and a well established strength in laser applications that enable improved performance of photonic devices.

UVA Photonics News

Low-Cost Dust Explosion Tube Offers More Bang for the Buck

For a laboratory experiment meant to train engineers to manage risks of catastrophic workplace accidents, this dust explosion tube is just the thing.

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Charlottesville High School Students Pair With UVA Ph.D. Students for Mentorship

Graduate students in UVA’s Link Lab mentored local high school students on projects designed to benefit society. NBC29 covered the story.

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UVA Engineering Achievement Award Recipients Honored at Thornton Society Dinner

This year’s UVA Engineering Achievement Awards ceremony took place on November 22 at the 2024 Thornton Society Dinner. 

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Professors, To Improve Your Teaching Game, Consider These Tested Formulas

UVA Engineering professors take a research-and-development approach to refining their instruction, as evidenced by the recent chem-e “teaching triangles.” 

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UVA Researcher’s Tool Identifies California Communities Most Vulnerable to Power Outages

Somayeh Asadi studies how communities can better prepare for outages and disasters by using a data-driven social vulnerability index.

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