David R. Andersen, Ph.D.

Professor
Biography
Research Interests: 

Nonlinear optics; quantum electronics; solid state; embedded systems.

Research:
  • Parametric solitons, nonlinear optical crossbar switch, passive and adaptive nonlinear optical equalizer, 4-pi confocal nonlinear optical microscopy
  • Applications include long-haul telecommunications systems, embedded wireless communications
  • Professor with appointments in the departments of Electrical and Computer Engineering and in Physics and Astronomy
  • Facilities include an 1100 sq. ft. lab, with a 100 femtosec Ti:Sapphire laser system and other sources for nonlinear optics
  • Students also interact with a theoretical wireless group from Electrical Engineering, medical group from Optical Science and Technology Center
Research areas
  • Optics and Photonics
David R. Andersen
Ph.D., Purdue University, 1986
Office
Address

132 Iowa Advanced Technology Laboratories (IATL)
Iowa City, IA 52242
United States


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176 Iowa Advanced Technology Laboratories (IATL)
Iowa City, IA 52242
United States

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