Prof. Francois J. Ladouceur Profile

Prof. Francois J. Ladouceur

Associate Professor, Head of Photonics Group at Univ of New South Wales

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SPIE Journal Paper | 10 November 2021 Open Access

Open Access

Green energy generation via optical laser pressure initiated nonthermal nuclear fusion

Heinrich Hora, Alex Fuerbach, Francois Ladouceur, Warren McKenzie

OE, Vol. 61, Issue 02, 021004, (November 2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.OE.61.2.021004

KEYWORDS: Fusion energy, Plasma, Laser optics, Pulsed laser operation, Magnetism, Hydrogen, Particles, Laser systems engineering, Picosecond phenomena, Optical engineering

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Proceedings Article | 17 February 2020 Paper

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First biopotential recordings from a liquid crystal optrode

Leonardo Silvestri, Amr Al Abed, Emilie C. Revol, Josiah Firth, Yuan Wei, Han Wang, Nathalie Gouailhardou, Torsten Lehmann, Nigel Lovell, François Ladouceur

Proceedings Volume 11225, 1122505 (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2544087

KEYWORDS: Liquid crystals, Transducers, Tissue optics, Nerve, Electrodes, Biomedical optics, Signal detection, Optical fibers, Heart, Brain-machine interfaces

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Proceedings Article | 30 December 2019 Paper

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Towards bi-directional electro-optic neuronal interfaces

Han Wang, Udo Römer, Xinyue Lei, Yuan Wei, Amr Al Abed, Francois Ladouceur, Leonardo Silvestri, Nigel Lovell

Proceedings Volume 11202, 112021J (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2539997

KEYWORDS: Brain-machine interfaces, Photovoltaics, Liquid crystals

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Proceedings Article | 30 December 2019 Paper

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Optically measuring nerve activity based on an electro-optical detection system

Yuan Wei, Amr Al Abed, Nathalie Gouailhardou, Han Wang, Xinyue Lei, François Ladouceur, Torsten Lehmann, Nigel Lovell, Leonardo Silvestri

Proceedings Volume 11202, 112021K (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2540053

KEYWORDS: Nerve, Electro optics, Transducers, Electro optical systems, Electrodes, Signal detection, In vitro testing, Optical amplifiers, Action potentials, Photodetectors

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Proceedings Article | 30 December 2019 Paper

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Feasibility study of THz multiplexer and demultiplexer employing arrayed waveguide gratings

Syed Daniyal Ali Shah, Shaghik Atakaramiansa, Francois Ladouceur

Proceedings Volume 11200, 112003P (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2544053

KEYWORDS: Waveguides, Terahertz radiation, Multiplexers, Demultiplexers, Wave propagation, Silicon, Cladding, Refractive index, Computer aided design, Telecommunications

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Proceedings Article | 30 December 2019 Paper

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Compact design of Q-switched laser systems based on liquid crystal transducers

Xinyue Lei, Victor Karaganov, Francois Ladouceur, Leonardo Silvestri, Alex Fuerbach

Proceedings Volume 11200, 1120029 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2539900

KEYWORDS: Q switched lasers, Liquid crystals, Transducers, Laser systems engineering, Integrated optics, Laser development, Mirrors, Prototyping, Waveguide lasers, Photonic liquid crystal fibers

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Proceedings Article | 30 December 2019 Paper

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Towards the next generation of brain/machine interface

François Ladouceur, Xinyue Lei, Yuan Wei, Josiah Firth, Alexander Fuerbach, Nigel Lovell, Leonardo Silvestri

Proceedings Volume 11200, 112000T (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2539894

KEYWORDS: Interfaces, Mirrors, Waveguides, Glasses, Liquid crystals, Transducers, In vitro testing, Free space optics, Signal detection, Tissue optics

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Proceedings Article | 9 December 2016 Paper

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Computational modeling of a novel liquid crystal-based optrode

Leonardo Silvestri, Amr Al Abed, Hrishikesh Srinivas, Han Wang, Nigel Lovell, Franҫois Ladouceur

Proceedings Volume 10013, 100130S (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2242866

KEYWORDS: Liquid crystals, Electrodes, Computational modeling, Liquids, Crystals, Crystal optics, Reflectivity, Metals, Neurons, Polarizers

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Proceedings Article | 31 January 2012 Paper

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Distributed hydrophone array based on liquid crystal cell

Zourab Brodzeli, Francois Ladouceur, Leonardo Silvestri, Andrew Michie, Vladimir Chigrinov, Grace Qi Guo, Eugene Pozhidaev, Alexei Kiselev

Proceedings Volume 8351, 83512C (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.915962

KEYWORDS: Liquid crystals, Fiber Bragg gratings, Fiber optics, Sensors, Polarization, Ferroelectric materials, Phase modulation, Polarizers, Ocean optics, Ceramics

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Proceedings Article | 31 January 2012 Paper

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Voltage sensor based on Deformed Helix Ferroelectric Liquid Crystal

Zourab Brodzeli, Francois Ladouceur, Leonardo Silvestri, Toan Phung, Andrew Michie, Vladimir Chigrinov, Grace Qi Guo, Eugene Pozhidaev, Alexei Kiselev

Proceedings Volume 8351, 83512L (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.915961

KEYWORDS: Polarization, Sensors, Liquid crystals, Antennas, Fiber optics, Fiber Bragg gratings, Electro optics, Ferroelectric LCDs, Phase modulation, Reflectivity

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Proceedings Article | 31 January 2012 Paper

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Reflection from gold-coated deformed-helix ferroelectric liquid crystal cells: theory and experiment

Leonardo Silvestri, Zourab Brodzeli, Francois Ladouceur, Andrew Michie, Vladimir Chigrinov, Grace Qi Guo, Eugene Pozhidaev, Alexei Kiselev

Proceedings Volume 8351, 83512J (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.915970

KEYWORDS: Reflectivity, Polarization, Refractive index, Liquid crystals, Sensors, Ferroelectric LCDs, Electro optical modeling, Optical fibers, Electro optics, Distortion

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Proceedings Article | 12 February 2010 Paper

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Accessing diamond waveguides and future applications

M. Hiscocks, C.-H. Su, K. Ganesan, B. Gibson, A. Greentree, L. Hollenberg, F. Ladouceur, S. Prawer

Proceedings Volume 7604, 760404 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.843013

KEYWORDS: Diamond, Waveguides, Reactive ion etching, Optical lithography, Photonic devices, Crystals, Refractive index, Single photon, Etching, Photoresist materials

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Proceedings Article | 8 January 2008 Paper

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Diamond waveguides: toward an all-diamond platform

Mark Hiscocks, Christopher Kaalund, Francois Ladouceur, Shane Huntington, Brant Gibson, Steven Trpkovski, David Simpson, Eric Ampem-Lassen, Steven Prawer

Proceedings Volume 6801, 68010J (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.769906

KEYWORDS: Diamond, Waveguides, Crystals, Optical lithography, Reactive ion etching, Silica, Etching, Refractive index, Chromium, Photomasks

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Proceedings Article | 12 November 1999 Paper

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Planar add/drop two-wavelength filter employing a blazed Bragg grating and a 3x3 asymmetric coupler

Keith Gaff, Francois Ladouceur, John Love

Proceedings Volume 3896, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.370331

KEYWORDS: Waveguides, Fiber Bragg gratings, Planar waveguides, Wave propagation, Optical filters, Modeling, Optical design, Cladding, Reflectivity, Wavelength division multiplexing

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Proceedings Article | 7 July 1998 Paper

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Modal cutoffs in symmetric buried channel waveguide (BCW) couplers

James Besley, John Love, Francois Ladouceur, Graeme Maxwell

Proceedings Volume 3283, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.316721

KEYWORDS: Waveguides, Wave propagation, Channel waveguides, Cladding, Directional couplers, Single mode fibers, Diagnostic tests, Process control, Light sources, Spectrum analysis

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Proceedings Article | 7 July 1998 Paper

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Unified formalism for TE and TM beam propagators

Leon Poladian, Francois Ladouceur

Proceedings Volume 3283, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.316720

KEYWORDS: Wave propagation, Beam propagation method, Waveguides, Refractive index, Planar waveguides, Paraxial approximations, Fourier transforms, Magnetism, Photonics, Fiber Bragg gratings

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Proceedings Article | 7 July 1998 Paper

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Object-oriented numerical modeling for integrated optics

Francois Ladouceur, Leon Poladian

Proceedings Volume 3283, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.316730

KEYWORDS: Beam propagation method, C++, Waveguides, Object oriented programming, Wave propagation, Integrated optics, Numerical modeling, Modeling, Waveguide modes, Software development

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Proceedings Article | 9 June 1998 Paper

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Wavelength shifts in UV-exposed single-mode fused taper fiber couplers

Samantha Ashby, Robert Charters, John Love, Francois Ladouceur, Martin Elias

Proceedings Volume 3282, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.311537

KEYWORDS: Wavelength division multiplexing, Fiber couplers, Ultraviolet radiation, Cladding, Excimer lasers, Single mode fibers, 3D imaging standards, Interfaces, HVAC controls, Ranging

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Proceedings Article | 23 January 1997 Paper

Paper

Ultrastrong UV-written gratings in PECVD-grown germanosilicate waveguides

David Moss, John Canning, Marcy Faith, S. Madden, P. Kemeny, Leon Poladian, Francois Ladouceur, John Love, Christian Poulsen, Otto Leistiko

Proceedings Volume 2998, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.264175

KEYWORDS: Waveguides, Ultraviolet radiation, Plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition, Hydrogen, Birefringence, Wavelength division multiplexing, Polarization, Photonic integrated circuits, Germanium, Chlorine

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Proceedings Article | 20 September 1996 Paper

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Low-temperature PECVD optical waveguide and device development in Australia

John Love, Francois Ladouceur, Antoine Durandet, Rod Boswell, Christine Charles

Proceedings Volume 2893, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.252004

KEYWORDS: Plasma, Refractive index, Waveguides, Plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition, Silica, Silicon, Cladding, Oxygen, Fluorine, Fabrication

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Proceedings Article | 8 April 1996 Paper

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UV photosensitivity in PECVD-grown germanosilicate waveguides

David Moss, Mike Bazylenko, Mark Gross, Pak Lim Chu, Marcy Faith, Patrick Leech, P. Kemeny, Morten Ibsen, Otto Leistiko, C. Poulson, John Love, Francois Ladouceur

Proceedings Volume 2703, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.237769

KEYWORDS: Semiconducting wafers, Waveguides, Plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition, Ultraviolet radiation, Germanium, Hydrogen, Ions, Electrodes, Silica, Silicon

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