Peng Zhang

Postdoctoral researcher
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Phone: (415) 338 - 3865 (Lab), (415) 533 - 9208 (Cell)
pengzhang.npu@gmail.com

Education:

Ph.D in Precise Instrument and Mechanics

2003-2009 Northwestern Polytechnical University, China

M.S. in Optical Engineering

2001-2004 Northwestern Polytechnical University, China

B.S. in Applied Physics

1997-2001 Northwestern Polytechnical University, China

Research Interest:

Nonlinear Optics, Spatial Solitons and Waveguides, Photorefractive Materials, Optical Manipulations.

Work Experience:

5/2009- present San Francisco State University, Postdoctoral scholar

5/2006-4/2009 Northwestern Polytechnical University, Lecturer

4/2004-4/2006 Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), Teaching assistant

Selected Publications:

1. Peng Zhang, et al. Band-gap engineering and light manipulation with reconfigurable egg-crate photonic lattices. December special issue Optics and Photonics News: Optics in 2008. 2008, 19(12): 25.

2. Peng Zhang, et al. Optically induced transition between discrete and gap solitons in a nonconventionally biased photorefractive crystal. Optics Letters 2008, 33: 878-880.

3. Peng Zhang, et al. Optical induction of three-dimensional photonic lattices and enhancement of discrete diffraction. Optics Express 2009, 17: 13151-13156.

4. Peng Zhang, et al. Elliptical discrete solitons supported by enhanced photorefractive anisotropy. Optics Express 2008, 16: 3865-3870.

5. Peng Zhang, et al. Elliptical solitons in nonconventionally biased photorefractive crystals, Optics Express 2007, 15: 536-544.

6. Peng Zhang, et al. Hybrid nonlinearity supported by nonconventionally biased photorefractive crystal. Applied Physics B 2009, 95(3): 559-563.

7. Peng Zhang, et al. One-dimensional spatial dark soliton-induced channel waveguides in lithium niobate crystal. Applied Optics. 2006, 45(10): 2273-2278.

8. Peng Zhang, et al. Photo-written waveguides in iron-doped lithium niobate crystal employing binary optical masks. Optical Engineering. 2006, 45(7): 074603.

9. Peng Zhang, et al. Optical masks prepared by using liquid crystal light valve for light-induced photorefractive waveguides. Applied Optics. 2003, 42(20): 4208-4211.

10. Peng Zhang, et al. Optically induced photorefractive waveguides in KNSBN:Ce crystal. Optical Materials. 2003, 23(1-2):299-303.

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Curriculum Vitae