Prof. K. Alan Shore Profile

Prof. K. Alan Shore

at Bangor Univ

SPIE Involvement:

Conference Program Committee | Symposium Chair | Conference Chair | Author

Publications (40)

PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | September 27, 2016

Inspiration, imagination and implementation: International Year of Light activities of the Photonics Academy of Wales at Bangor (PAWB)

Proc. SPIE. 9946, Optics Education and Outreach IV

KEYWORDS: Photonic devices, Optical filters, Prisms, Interfaces, Photography, Optoelectronics, Photonics, Geometrical optics, Laser optics, Product engineering

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | March 4, 2016

Dynamics of nanolasers subject to optical injection and optical feedback

Proc. SPIE. 9742, Physics and Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices XXIV

KEYWORDS: Semiconductors, Phase conjugation, Mirrors, Transparency, Optical signal processing, Modulation, Metals, Semiconductor lasers, Nonlinear optics, Integrated optics, Photonic integrated circuits, Neodymium, System on a chip, Optical semiconductors, Chaos, Nanowires

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | October 8, 2015

Public engagement with photonics: International Year of Light celebratory event in Wales

Proc. SPIE. 9793, Education and Training in Optics and Photonics: ETOP 2015

KEYWORDS: Photography, Chemistry, Physics, Geology, Optoelectronics, Photonics, Education and training, Laser optics, Active optics, Maxwell's equations

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | September 25, 2014

Analysis of the large and small signal direct current modulation response up to 60GHz of metal-clad nano-lasers

Proc. SPIE. 9288, Photonics North 2014

KEYWORDS: Semiconductors, Transparency, Modulation, Metals, Semiconductor lasers, Gallium nitride, Signal analysis, Laser damage threshold, Electronics engineering, Nanowires

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | July 17, 2014

Getting Light to Work: photonics up-skilling for industry

Proc. SPIE. 9289, 12th Education and Training in Optics and Photonics Conference

KEYWORDS: Photonic devices, Roads, Laser applications, Optoelectronics, Photonics, Education and training, Electronics engineering, Prototyping, Samarium, Scanning transmission electron microscopy

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | July 17, 2014

CApability Matrix for Photonics Up-Skilling (CAMPUS)

Proc. SPIE. 9289, 12th Education and Training in Optics and Photonics Conference

KEYWORDS: Light emitting diodes, Interfaces, Manufacturing, Optoelectronics, Photonics, Mathematics, Education and training, Electronics engineering, Forward error correction, Samarium

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | April 27, 2010

Power loss resilience and eavesdropper detection in optical chaos communications systems

Proc. SPIE. 7720, Semiconductor Lasers and Laser Dynamics IV

KEYWORDS: Signal to noise ratio, Transmitters, Polarization, Receivers, Fiber lasers, Computer programming, Semiconductor lasers, Telecommunications, Optical communications, Chaos

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | January 29, 2008

Chirped comb generation in frequency shifted feedback DFB lasers

Proc. SPIE. 6909, Novel In-Plane Semiconductor Lasers VII

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Interferometers, Optical testing, Semiconductor lasers, Frequency combs, Optical pumping, Bragg cells, Laser optics, Ranging, Michelson interferometers

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | October 2, 2006

Analysis of message extraction in optical chaos communications based on injection-locking synchronization of semiconductor lasers

Proc. SPIE. 6389, Active and Passive Optical Components for Communications VI

KEYWORDS: Transmitters, Optical filters, Oscillators, Modulation, Signal attenuation, Receivers, Semiconductor lasers, Optical communications, Phase shifts, Chaos

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | October 2, 2006

Optical feedback dependence of anticorrelation polarization dynamics in vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers

Proc. SPIE. 6388, Optical Transmission Systems and Equipment for Networking V

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Beam splitters, Switching, Polarization, Semiconductor lasers, Laser resonators, Collimation, Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers, Oscilloscopes, Optical isolators

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | September 29, 2006

Anticorrelation polarization dynamics in VCSELs

Proc. SPIE. 6399, Advanced Free-Space Optical Communication Techniques/Applications II and Photonic Components/Architectures for Microwave Systems and Displays

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Beam splitters, Switching, Modulation, Polarization, Sensors, Semiconductor lasers, Free space optics, Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers, Laser optics

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | September 28, 2006

Message extraction mechanism in optical chaos communications using injection-locked semiconductor lasers

Proc. SPIE. 6402, Optics and Photonics for Counterterrorism and Crime Fighting II

KEYWORDS: Transmitters, Optical filters, Oscillators, Modulation, Signal attenuation, Receivers, Semiconductor lasers, Optical communications, Phase shifts, Chaos

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | December 8, 2004

Chaotic optical data encryption using external-cavity VCSELs

Proc. SPIE. 5614, Advanced Free-Space Optical Communications Techniques and Technologies

KEYWORDS: Signal to noise ratio, Transmitters, Photodetectors, Polarization, Receivers, Computer programming, Semiconductor lasers, Optical communications, Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers, Chaos

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | December 8, 2004

Demonstration of secure chaotic optical communications networking capabilities through message broadcasting with DFB laser diodes

Proc. SPIE. 5614, Advanced Free-Space Optical Communications Techniques and Technologies

KEYWORDS: Signal to noise ratio, Transmitters, Modulation, Receivers, Computer programming, Semiconductor lasers, Telecommunications, Optical communications, Optical networks, Chaos

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | December 8, 2004

Demonstration of dual wavelength synchronization for multiplexed optical chaos communication

Proc. SPIE. 5614, Advanced Free-Space Optical Communications Techniques and Technologies

KEYWORDS: Transmitters, Photodetectors, Switching, Receivers, Multiplexing, Semiconductor lasers, Telecommunications, Optical communications, Laser optics, Chaos

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | July 3, 2003

Chaotic data encryption using semiconductor laser diodes

Proc. SPIE. 4995, Novel In-Plane Semiconductor Lasers II

KEYWORDS: Transmitters, Photodetectors, Mirrors, Beam splitters, Modulation, Receivers, Computer programming, Semiconductor lasers, Laser optics, Optical isolators

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | May 16, 2003

Enhanced intensity fluctuations in a laser diode subject to optical feedback

Proc. SPIE. 5111, Fluctuations and Noise in Photonics and Quantum Optics

KEYWORDS: Coherence (optics), Reflectivity, Numerical simulations, Semiconductor lasers, Solids, Optical simulations, Laser damage threshold, Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers, Laser optics, Edge emitting semiconductor lasers

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | May 16, 2003

Quantum noise properties of laser diode arrays

Proc. SPIE. 5111, Fluctuations and Noise in Photonics and Quantum Optics

KEYWORDS: Optical components, Mirrors, Contamination, Waveguides, Laser development, Reflectivity, Semiconductor lasers, Laser damage threshold, Hole burning spectroscopy, Multi-element lenses

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | April 15, 2003

Polarization-resolved chaos in a vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser subject to optical injection

Proc. SPIE. 4942, VCSELs and Optical Interconnects

KEYWORDS: Wafer-level optics, Beam splitters, Polarization, Adaptive optics, Semiconductor lasers, Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers, Four wave mixing, Laser optics, Edge emitting semiconductor lasers, Chaos

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | April 15, 2003

Optical injection control of polarization pulsations in VCSELs

Proc. SPIE. 4942, VCSELs and Optical Interconnects

KEYWORDS: Beam splitters, Tunable lasers, Spectrum analysis, Switching, Polarization, Semiconductor lasers, Laser stabilization, Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers, Polarization control, Laser optics

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | March 11, 2003

Optical feedback dependence of laser diode relative intensity noise

Proc. SPIE. 4947, Laser Diodes, Optoelectronic Devices, and Heterogenous Integration

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Spectrum analysis, Radon, Semiconductor lasers, Collimation, Solids, Laser damage threshold, Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers, Laser optics, Edge emitting semiconductor lasers

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | June 12, 2002

Theoretical analysis of synchronization of chaotic self-pulsating semiconductor lasers

Proc. SPIE. 4646, Physics and Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices X

KEYWORDS: Transmitters, Diamond, Modulation, Photons, Numerical simulations, Receivers, Semiconductor lasers, Telecommunications, Solids, Chaos

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | June 12, 2002

Transition between anticipating and lag synchronization in chaotic external-cavity laser diodes

Proc. SPIE. 4646, Physics and Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices X

KEYWORDS: Transmitters, Photodetectors, Beam splitters, Spectrum analysis, Complex systems, Receivers, Fiber lasers, Semiconductor lasers, Americium, Chaos

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | June 12, 2002

Cavity length as a key to security in a chaotic optical communication scheme

Proc. SPIE. 4646, Physics and Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices X

KEYWORDS: Transmitters, Mirrors, Modulation, Receivers, Semiconductor lasers, Telecommunications, Optical communications, Laser optics, Optical isolators, Chaos

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | June 12, 2002

Transverse-mode dynamics of vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers subject to polarized optical injection

Proc. SPIE. 4646, Physics and Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices X

KEYWORDS: Blood, Physics, Optoelectronic devices, Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | June 12, 2002

Dual-time and cascaded anticipation of chaos synchronization

Proc. SPIE. 4646, Physics and Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices X

KEYWORDS: Resonators, Complex systems, Laser applications, Computing systems, Physics, Numerical simulations, Semiconductor lasers, Telecommunications, Systems modeling, Chaos

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | July 9, 2001

Communicating with chaos

Proc. SPIE. 4283, Physics and Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices IX

KEYWORDS: Transmitters, Photodetectors, Reflectivity, Receivers, Computer programming, Semiconductor lasers, Telecommunications, Optical communications, Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers, Chaos

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | August 6, 1999

Synchronization of chaotic diode lasers: application to data encryption

Proc. SPIE. 3625, Physics and Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices VII

KEYWORDS: Transmitters, Mirrors, Reflectivity, Receivers, Semiconductor lasers, Picosecond phenomena, Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers, Stereolithography, Information operations, Chaos

PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | April 29, 1999

High-frequency beam steering induced by transverse mode switching in VCSELs: optical gain effects

Proc. SPIE. 3627, Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Lasers III

KEYWORDS: Refractive index, Beam steering, Quantum wells, Switching, Modulation, Waveguides, Semiconductor lasers, Profiling, Thermal effects, Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | August 19, 1998

Analysis and measurement of optical phase conjugation in laser diodes subject to a strong input signal

Proc. SPIE. 3547, Semiconductor Lasers III

KEYWORDS: Phase conjugation, Polarization, Diffusion, Reflectivity, Computing systems, Numerical simulations, Optical testing, Semiconductor lasers, Phase measurement, Four wave mixing

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | August 19, 1998

Large-signal regime four-wave mixing characteristcs of multisection laser diodes

Proc. SPIE. 3547, Semiconductor Lasers III

KEYWORDS: Phase conjugation, Polarization, Diffusion, Reflectivity, Computing systems, Semiconductor lasers, Wave propagation, Signal processing, Four wave mixing, Frequency conversion

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | August 12, 1998

Phase conjugation of picosecond optical pulses in semiconductor optical amplifiers

Proc. SPIE. 3551, Integrated Optoelectronics II

KEYWORDS: Semiconductors, Phase conjugation, Energy efficiency, Semiconductor optical amplifiers, Modulation, Waveguides, Computing systems, Nonlinear optics, Picosecond phenomena, Four wave mixing

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | August 6, 1998

Enhanced TOAD performance with negative frequency offset between signal and control picosecond pulses

Proc. SPIE. 3552, Fiber Optic Components and Optical Communication II

KEYWORDS: Ultrafast phenomena, Refractive index, Semiconductor optical amplifiers, Switching, Computing systems, Control systems, Signal processing, Nonlinear optics, Picosecond phenomena, Demultiplexers

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | July 7, 1998

Influence of high probe power on multiwave mixing characteristics of semiconductor lasers