People at the ORC

Dr Peter Horak

email: peh@orc.soton.ac.uk
tel: +44 23 8059 3588

Reader

Member of groups

• Advanced Fibre Technologies & Applications
• Computational Nonlinear Optics
• Microstructured Optical Fibres

About Dr Peter Horak

Dr Horak obtained a MSc degree in theoretical physics in 1993 and a PhD degree in theoretical quantum optics in 1997 from the University of Innsbruck, Austria. He held research positions at the University of Innsbruck, at the Ecole Normale Superieure in Paris, France, and at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, UK, before joining the ORC in 2001. He now holds the position of Reader and heads the Computational Nonlinear Optics group.

Research income to date:

• As principal investigator: £450k


• As co-investigator: £3M

Research interests:
Theoretical and numerical analysis of nonlinear and quantum optics phenomena. In particular: short-pulse propagation; microstructured and tapered optical fibres; spectral, temporal and spatial pulse manipulation; optical resonators; mechanical effects of light in quantum, micro- and mesoscopic systems.

Current research projects:

• Nonlinear fibre optics


• Multimode nonlinear pulse propagation


• High harmonic generation


• Quantum optics and optomechanics


• Biophotonics

Number of current students: 3

Number of students supervised to completion: 1

Member of external bodies, or professional organisations: Optical Society of America

There are 139 publications in ORC database for 'Horak, P.'

• 5829 —  T.Freegarde, J.Bateman, A.Xuereb, P.HorakMirror-mediated cooling: a paradigm for particle cooling via the retarded dipole force
  in 'Annual Review of Cold Atoms and Molecules' Eds. K.W.Madison, Y.Wang, A.M.Rey, and K.Bongs (World Scientific, Singapore) February 2013 Vol.1  
• 5826 —  T.J.Butcher, P.N.Anderson, R.T.Chapman, P.Horak, J.G.Frey, W.S.BrocklesbyBright extreme-ultraviolet high-order-harmonic radiation from optimized pulse compression in short hollow waveguides
  Physical Review A 2013 Vol.87(4) pp.043822
  [Abstract]  
• 5821 —  N.Podoliak, Z.Lian, P.Horak, W.H.LohElectrostatic control of dual-core optical fibre with NEMS functionality
  CLEO-Europe/IQEC 2013 Munich 12-16 May 2013
  [Abstract]  
• 5820 —  P.N.Anderson, P.Horak, J.G.Frey, W.S.BrocklesbyIsolated attosecond pulses by self-compression in short gas-filled fibers
  CLEO-Europe/IQEC 2013 Munich 12-16 May 2013
  [Abstract]  
• 5816 —  Z.Lian, P.Horak, X.Feng, L.Xiao, K.Frampton, N.White, J.A.Tucknott, H.Rutt, D.N.Payne, W.Stewart, W.H.LohNanomechanical functionality of dual-core fibres
  OFC '13 Anaheim 9-13 March 2013 OTu2G.2  
• 5730 —  M.Feinäugle, P.Horak, C.L.Sones, R.W.EasonLaser-induced forward transfer on compliant receivers
  CLEO/Europe-IQEC 2013 Munich 12-16 May 2013 CM-P.29
  [Abstract]  
• 5706 —  Z.G.Lian, P.Horak, X.Feng, L.Xiao, K.Frampton, N.White, J.A.Tucknott, H.Rutt, D.N.Payne, W.Stewart, W.H.LohNanomechanical optical fiber
  Optics Express 2012 Vol.20(28) pp.29386-29394
  [Abstract]  
• 5689 —  X.Feng, J.D.Shi, C.C.Huang, P.Horak, P.S.Teh, S.-U.Alam, M.Ibsen, W.H.LohLaser-induced crystalline optical waveguide in glass fiber format
  Optics Express 2012 Vol.20(26) pp.B85-B93
  [Abstract]  
• 5655 —  P.Horak, A.Dantan, M.DrewsonOptically induced structural phase transitions in ion Coulomb crystals
  Physical Review A 2012 Vol.86 pp.043435
  [Abstract]  
• 5592 —  A.C.Peacock, P.Mehta, P.Horak, N.HealyNonlinear pulse dynamics in multimode silicon core optical fibers
  Optics Letters 2012 Vol.37(16) pp.3351-3353
  [Abstract]  
• 5576 —  G.Hesketh, F.Poletti, P.HorakSpatio-temporal self-focusing in femtosecond pulse transmission through multimode optical fibers
  Journal of Lightwave Technology 2012 Vol.30(17) pp.2764 - 2769
  [Abstract]  
• 5543 —  G.Hesketh, F.Poletti, P.HorakSpatio-temporal collapse of ultrashort pulses in multimode optical fibers
  Nonlinear Photonics 2012 Colorado Springs USA 17-21 June 2012 NTu2D  
• 5495 —  P.Horak, W.Stewart, W.H.LohCoupled waveguides with MEMS actuation for continuously tunable optical buffering
  ICTON 2012 Warwick 2-5 Jul 2012 (Invited)
  [Abstract]  
• 5460 —  N.M.Perney, P.Horak, N.A.Hanley, T.MelvinThe self-orientation of mammalian cells in optical tweezers-the importance of the nucleus
  Physical Biology 2012 pp.024001
  [Abstract]  
• 5448 —  J.H.V.Price, X.Feng, A.M.Heidt, G.Brambilla, P.Horak, F.Poletti, G.Ponzo, P.Petropoulos, M.N.Petrovich, J.D.Shi, M.Ibsen, W.H.Loh, H.N.Rutt, D.J.RichardsonSupercontinuum generation in non-silica fibers
  Optical Fiber Technology 2012 Vol.18(5) pp.327-344
  [Abstract]  
• 5405 —  P.N.Anderson, T.J.Butcher, P.Horak, J.G.Frey, W.S.BrocklesbyFew-cycle self-compression via multimode nonlinear optics in gas filled waveguides
  CLEO/QELS 2012 San Jose 6-11 May 2012
  [Abstract]  
• 5337 —  P.Horak, F.PolettiMultimode Nonlinear Fibre Optics: Theory and Applications
  Book chapter in: Recent Progress in Optical Fiber Research ISBN 978-953-307-823-6 Eds. M.Yasin, S.W.Harun, and H.Arof Jan 2012 pp.3-25
  [Abstract]  
• 5295 —  N.Vukovic, N.Healy, T.D.Day, P.Horak, P.J.A.Sazio, J.V.Badding, A.C.PeacockCharacterization of thermal induced nonlinear effects in silicon microcylindrical resonators
  CLEO/QELS 2012 San Jose 6-11 May 2012
  [Abstract]  
• 5265 —  J.D.Shi, X.Feng, P.Horak, K.K.Chen, P.S.Teh, S.-U.Alam, W.H.Loh, D.J.Richardson, M.Ibsen1.06 µm picosecond pulsed, normal dispersion pumping for generating efficient broadband infrared supercontinuum in meter-length single-mode tellurite holey fiber with high Raman gain coefficient
  Journal of Lightwave Technology 2011 Vol.29(22) pp.3461-3469
  [Abstract]  
• 5248 —  A.Xuereb, P.Domokos, P.Horak, T.FreegardeCavity cooling of atoms: within and without a cavity
  The European Physical Journal D 2011 Vol.65 pp.273-278
  [Abstract]  
• 5247 —  A.Xuereb, P.Horak, T.FreegardeAmplified optomechanics in a unidirectional ring cavity
  Journal of Modern Optics 2011 Vol.58(15) pp.1342-1348
  [Abstract]  
• 5226 —  G.M.Ponzo, X.Feng, P.Horak, F.Poletti, M.N.Petrovich, W.H.Loh, D.J.RichardsonFlat, broadband supercontinuum generation at low pulse energies in a dispersion-tailored lead-silicate fibre
  European Conference on Optical Communication (ECOC) Geneva, Switzerland 18-22 Sept 2011 We.10.P1.09
  [Abstract]  
• 5188 —  N.Vukovic, N.Healy, P.Horak, J.R.Sparks, P.J.A.Sazio, J.V.Badding, A.C.PeacockUltra-smooth microcylindrical resonators fabricated from the silicon optical fiber platform
  Applied Physics Letters 2011 Vol.99 pp.031117
  [Abstract]  
• 5185 —  P.N.Anderson, T.J.Butcher, P.Horak, J.G.Frey, W.S.BrocklesbyExperimental demonstration of a high-flux capillary based XUV source in the high ionisation regime
  Intense field, Short Wavelength Atomic and Molecular Processes (I-SWAMP 2011) Dublin 21-23 July 2011
  [Abstract]  
• 5173 —  P.HorakSemiclassical Monte-Carlo simulations: multiple interacting particles and optical modes
  Workshop on Dynamics and Simulation of Ultra-Cold Matter Windsor UK 8-11 Aug 2011 (Invited)
  [Abstract]  
• 5170 —  Z.G.Lian, X.Feng, P.Horak, L.Xiao, Y.Jeong, N.White, K.Frampton, J.A.Tucknott, H.N.Rutt, D.N.Payne, W.Stewart, W.H.LohOptical fiber with dual cores suspended in air
  European Conference on Optical Communication (ECOC) Geneva, Switzerland 18-22 Sept 2011
  [Abstract]  
• 5156 —  P.Horak, W.Stewart, W.H.LohContinuously tunable optical buffer with a dual silicon waveguide design
  Optics Express 2011 Vol.19(13) pp.12456-12461
  [Abstract]  
• 5138 —  P.N.Anderson, T.J.Butcher, P.Horak, J.G.Frey, W.S.BrocklesbyHigh-flux capillary based XUV source via the direct engineering of a laser induced ionization profile
  The European Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO/Europe) Munich 22-26 May 2011 CG.P.3 Poster
  [Abstract]  
• 5082 —  K.S.Kaur, A.Z.Subramanian, Y.J.Ying, D.P.Banks, M.Feinäugle, P.Horak, V.Apostolopoulos, C.L.Sones, S.Mailis, R.W.EasonWaveguide mode filters fabricated using laser-induced forward transfer technique
  Optics Express 2011 Vol.19(10) 9814-9819
  [Abstract]  
• 5052 —  G.Hesketh, F.Poletti, P.HorakModal decomposition of self-focusing effects in optical fibres
  CLEO/Europe-EQEC 2011 Munich 22-26 May 2011
  [Abstract]  
• 5051 —  P.Horak, A.Dantan, M.DrewsonManipulating the structure of ion Coulomb crystals with light
  CLEO/Europe-EQEC 2011 Munich 22-26 May 2011
  [Abstract]  
• 5047 —  T.J.Butcher, P.N.Anderson, P.Horak, J.G.Frey, W.S.BrocklesbyHigh intensity pulse self-compression in short hollow core capillaries
  CLEO/Europe-EQEC 2011 Munich 22-26 May 2011
  [Abstract]  
• 4994 —  P.Domokos, A.Xuereb, P.Horak, T.FreegardeEfficient optomechanical cooling in one-dimensional interferometers
  Photonics West San Francisco 22-27 Jan 2011 7951019 (Invited)
  [Abstract]  
• 4973 —  N.Vukovic, N.Healy, P.Horak, G.S.Murugan, J.R.Sparks, P.J.A.Sazio, J.V.Badding, A.C.PeacockExperimental observation of whispering gallery modes in novel silicon microcylindrical resonators
  CLEO/Europe-EQEC 2011 Munich 22-26 May 2011 CE5.3
  [Abstract]  
• 4741 —  Z.L.Samson, P.Horak, K.F.MacDonald, N.I.ZheludevFemtosecond surface plasmon pulse propagation
  Optics Letters 2011 Vol.36(2) pp.250-252
  [Abstract]  
• 4904 —  J.D.Shi, X.Feng, K.K.Chen, P.S.Teh, P.Horak, D.Lin, S.-U.Alam, W.H.Loh, D.J.Richardson, M.IbsenEfficient near-infrared supercontinuum generation in tellurite holey fiber pumped 320nm within the normal dispersion regime
  ACP 2010 Shanghai 8-12 Dec 2010
  [Abstract]  
• 4902 —  T.J.Butcher, R.T.Chapman, P.Horak, F.Poletti, J.G.Frey, W.S.BrocklesbySpatio-spectral technique to verify pump-pulse propagation model in an Ar-filled capillary in the presence of high harmonic generation
  Photon 10 Southampton 23-26 Aug 2010
  [Abstract]  
• 4900 —  A.Xuereb, P.Domokos, P.Horak, T.FreegardeScattering theory of multilevel atoms interacting with arbitrary radiation fields
  Physica Scripta 2010 Vol.T140 pp.014010
  [Abstract]  
• 4899 —  P.Horak, A.Xuereb, T.FreegardeOptical cooling of atoms in microtraps by time-delayed reflection
  Journal of Computational and Theoretical Nanoscience 2010 Vol.7(9) pp.1747-1753
  [Abstract]  
• 4862 —  G.Brambilla, Y.Jung, M.Belal, F.Xu, P.Horak, T.P.Newson, D.J.RichardsonOptical micro-nano/fibre sensors and resonating sensors
  IEEE Sensors Waikoloa, Hawaii 1-4 Nov 2010 (Invited)
  [Abstract]  
• 4854 —  N.G.R.Broderick, N.T.Vukovic, G.Brambilla, P.Horak, D.J.Richardson, F.PolettiNovel applications of fibre tapers
  2nd Workshop on Specialty Optical Fibers and their Applications (WSOF 2010) Oaxaca, Mexico 13-15 Oct 2010 (Invited)
  [Abstract]  
• 4852 —  N.M.B.Perney, J.Hughes, P.Horak, N.A.Hanley, T.MelvinUnderstanding how mammalian cells are trapped in optical tweezers
  Faraday Discussion 149: Analysis for Healthcare Diagnostics and Theranostics Edinburgh 6-8 Sep 2010  
• 4832 —  A.Camerlingo, F.Parmigiani, X.Feng, F.Poletti, P.Horak, W.H.Loh, D.J.Richardson, P.PetropoulosMultichannel wavelength conversion of 40-Gb/s nonreturn-to-zero DPSK signals in a lead-silicate fiber
  IEEE Photonics Technology Letters 2010 Vol.22(15) pp.1153-1155
  [Abstract]  
• 4827 —  K.K.Chen, S.-U.Alam, P.Horak, C.A.Codemard, A.Malinowski, D.J.RichardsonExcitation of individual Raman Stokes lines in the visible regime using rectangular-shaped nanosecond optical pulses at 530 nm
  Optics Letters 2010 Vol.35(14) pp.2433-2435
  [Abstract]  
• 4818 —  A.Xuereb, H.Ohadi, J.Bateman, N.Cooper, T.Freegarde, P.HorakCooling atoms particles and polarisable objects using dissipative dipole forces
  ICAP 2010 Cairns Australia 25-30 Jul 2010
  [Abstract]  
• 4817 —  A.Xuereb, T.Freegarde, P.Horak, P.DomokosOptomechanical cooling with generalized interferometers
  Physical Review Letters 2010 Vol.105(1) pp.013602
  [Abstract]  
• 4812 —  N.M.B.Perney, J.Hughes, P.Horak, N.A.Hanley, T.MelvinOptical classification of human embryonic stem cells
  UKNSCN Nottingham 12-14 Jul 2010  
• 4803 —  R.T.Chapman, T.J.Butcher, P.Horak, F.Poletti, J.G.Frey, W.S.BrocklesbyModal effects on pump-pulse propagation in an Ar-filled capillary
  Optics Express 2010 Vol.18(12) pp.13279-13284
  [Abstract]  
• 4801 —  F.Poletti, P.HorakSelf-focusing contribution to supercontinuum generation in fibers
  Nonlinear Photonics 2010 Karlsruhe 21-24 Jun 2010 NME39  
• 4789 —  X.Feng, F.Poletti, A.Camerlingo, F.Parmigiani, P.Petropoulos, P.Horak, G.M.Ponzo, M.Petrovich, J.D.Shi, W.H.Loh, D.J.RichardsonDispersion controlled highly nonlinear fibers for all optical processing at telecoms wavelengths
  Optical Fiber Technology 2010 Vol.16(6) pp.378-391 Special Fibre Structures and their Applications (Invited)
  [Abstract]  
• 4788 —  A.Camerlingo, X.Feng, F.Poletti, G.M.Ponzo, F.Parmigiani, P.Horak, M.N.Petrovich, P.Petropoulos, W.H.Loh, D.J.RichardsonNear-zero dispersion, highly nonlinear lead silicate W-type fiber for applications at 1.55µm
  Optics Express 2010 Vol.18(15) pp.15747-15756
  [Abstract]  
• 4777 —  A.Camerlingo, F.Parmigiani, R.Slavík, X.Feng, F.Poletti, P.Horak, W.H.Loh, P.Petropoulos, D.J.RichardsonGeneration of ultra-high repetition rate pulses in a highly nonlinear dispersion-tailored compound glass fibre
  IEEE Summer Topicals 2010 Playa del Carmen, Mexico 19-21 Jul 2010
  [Abstract]  
• 4739 —  F.Parmigiani, A.Camerlingo, X.Feng, F.Poletti, G.M.Ponzo, R.Slavík, P.Horak, M.N.Petrovich, W.H.Loh, P.Petropoulos, D.J.RichardsonApplications of highly nonlinear dispersion tailored lead silicate fibres for high speed optical communications
  ICTON 2010 Munich 27 Jun - 1 Jul 2010 Tu.D2.3 (Invited)
  [Abstract]  
• 4718 —  P.Horak, K.K.Chen, S.-U.Alam, S.Dasgupta, D.J.RichardsonHigh-power supercontinuum generation with picosecond pulses
  ICTON 2010 Munich 27 Jun-1 Jul 2010 (Invited)
  [Abstract]  
• 4715 —  A.Camerlingo, F.Parmigiani, X.Feng, F.Poletti, P.Horak, W.H.Loh, P.Petropoulos, D.J.RichardsonMultichannel wavelength conversion of 40 Gbit/s NRZ DPSK signals in a highly nonlinear dispersion flattened lead silicate fibre
  Nonlinear Photonics 2010 Karlsruhe Germany 21-24 Jun 2010 NThA3
  [Abstract]  
• 4713 —  N.M.B.Perney, P.Horak, N.Hanley, T.MelvinMammalian cell orientation in optical tweezers
  Biosensors 2010 Glasgow 26-28 May 2010 0802 (accepted)  
• 4644 —  J.R.Hayes, M.N.Petrovich, F.Poletti, P.Horak, N.G.R.Broderick, X.Feng, S.X.Dasgupta, W.H.Loh, D.Ghosh, M.Pal, S.K.Bhadra, K.K.Chen, J.H.V.Price, S.-U.Alam, D.J.RichardsonRecent advances in microstructured fibers for laser delivery and generation
  Photonics West 2010 San Francisco 23-28 Jan 2010
  [Abstract]  
• 4623 —  A.Camerlingo, F.Parmigiani, X.Feng, F.Poletti, P.Horak, W.H.Loh, D.J.Richardson, P.PetropoulosWavelength conversion in a short length of a solid lead-silicate fibre
  Photonics Technology Letters 2010 Vol.22(9) pp.628-630
  [Abstract]  
• 4583 —  P.HorakDipole cooling using an optical memory
  International Conference on Quantum Optics Obergurgl, Austria 21-26 Feb 2010 (Invited) 
• 4530 —  Z.L.Samson, K.F.MacDonald, K.Knight, C.C.Huang, P.Horak, D.W.Hewak, M.I.Stockman, F.De Angelis, E.Di Fabrizio, S.C.Yen, D.P.Tsai, N.I.ZheludevActive control of surface plasmon polaritons and metamaterials
  International Scientific Instrument Technology Workshop (ISITW) Hsinchu Taiwan 21 Oct 2009 (Invited) 
• 4507 —  X.Feng, F.Poletti, A.Camerlingo, F.Parmigiani, P.Horak, P.Petropoulos, W.H.Loh, D.J.RichardsonDispersion-shifted all-solid high index-contrast microstructured optical fiber for nonlinear applications at 1.55µm
  Optics Express 2009 Vol.17(22) pp.20249
  [Abstract]  
• 4495 —  N.G.R.Broderick, N.T.Vukovic, G.Brambilla, P.Horak, D.J.Richardson, F.PolettiFun things to do with fibre tapers
  ACOFT 2009 Adelaide 29 Nov - 3 Dec 2009 (Invited)
  [Abstract]  
• 4479 —  A.Xuereb, H.Ohadi, J.Bateman, R.Murray, M.Himsworth, P.Domokos, P.Horak, T.FreegardeScattering theory of cooling in optomechanical systems
  ICOLS 2009 Hokkaido Japan 7-13 Jun 2009
  [Abstract]  
• 4478 —  A.Xuereb, P.Horak, T.FreegardeAtom cooling using the dipole force of a single retroflected laser beam
  Physical Review A 2009 Vol.80 pp.013836-1-9
  [Abstract]  
• 4459 —  X.Feng, A.Camerlingo, F.Poletti, P.Petropoulos, F.Parmigiani, P.Horak, W.H.Loh, D.J.RichardsonA solid one-dimensional microstructured optical fiber with high nonlinearity and low dispersion at 1.55 microns
  CLEO Pacific Rim 2009 Shanghai 30 Aug-3 Sep 2009 TuP5
  [Abstract]  
• 4442 —  A.Camerlingo, F.Parmigiani, X.Feng, F.Poletti, P.Horak, W.H.Loh, D.J.Richardson, P.PetropoulosFour-wave-mixing based wavelength conversion in a short length of a solid 1D microstructured fibre
  European Conference on Optical Communication (ECOC) Vienna 21-23 Sep 2009
  [Abstract]  
• 4420 —  A.Xuereb, P.Domokos, J.Asboth, P.Horak, T.FreegardeScattering theory of cooling and heating in optomechanical systems
  Physical Review A 2009 Vol.79(053810)
  [Abstract]  
• 4410 —  F.Poletti, X.Feng, A.Camerlingo, M.N.Petrovich, P.Horak, F.Parmigiani, P.Petropoulos, W.H.Loh, D.J.RichardsonRecent advances in highly nonlinear microstructured optical fibres
  OECC 2009 Hong Kong 12-17 Jul 2009 (Invited)
  [Abstract]  
• 4387 —  F.Poletti, P.HorakDynamics of femtosecond supercontinuum generation in multimode fibers
  Optics Express 2009 Vol.17(8) pp.6134-6147
  [Abstract]  
• 4385 —  P.Horak, F.PolettiEffects of pulse self-focusing on supercontinuum generation in multimode optical fibers
  ICTON 2009 Sao Miguel Azores, Portugal 28 Jun - 2 Jul 2009 Mo.B1.3 (Invited)
  [Abstract]  
• 4356 —  P.Horak, R.T.Chapman, F.Poletti, J.G.Frey, W.S.BrocklesbyNonlinear optical mode coupling by ionization in an Ar-filled capillary with high-power short-pulse excitation
  CLEO/Europe-EQEC 2009 Munich 14-19 Jun 2009
  [Abstract]  
• 4341 —  G.Brambilla, F.Xu, P.Horak, Y.Jung, F.Koizumi, N.P.Sessions, E.Koukharenko, X.Feng, G.S.Murugan, J.S.Wilkinson, D.J.RichardsonOptical fiber nanowires and microwires: fabrication and applications
  Advances in Optics and Photonics 2009 Vol.1(1) pp.107-161
  [Abstract]  
• 4305 —  Z.L.Samson, K.F.MacDonald, P.Horak, M.I.Stockman, N.I.ZheludevPropagation and active control of femtosecond plasmon pulses
  CLEO/Europe-EQEC 2009 Munich 14-19 Jun 2009 EI3.3
  [Abstract]  
• 4294 —  P.Horak, W.H.Loh, A.J.KenyonModification of the Er³⁺ radiative lifetime from proximity to silicon nanoclusters in silicon-rich silicon oxide
  Optics Express 2009 Vol.17(2) pp.906-911
  [Abstract]  
• 4270 —  P.HorakQuantum theory of mirror-mediated atom cooling
  CMMC Workshop on cavity cooling of atoms, molecules and ions Obergurgl 4-8 February 2009
  [Abstract]  
• 4235 —  K.F.MacDonald, Z.L.Samson, P.Horak, N.I.Zheludev, M.I.StockmanUltrafast active plasmonics
  2nd European Topical Meeting on Nanophotonics and Metamaterials, NanoMeta 2009 Seefeld, Austria 5-8 Jan 2009
  [Abstract]  
• 4209 —  P.Horak, F.PolettiNonlinear mode coupling of ultra-short pulses in optical fibres
  IEEE/LEOS 2009 Winter Topicals Innsbruck 12-14 Jan 2009 (Invited)
  [Abstract]  
• 4208 —  F.Poletti, P.HorakDescription of ultrashort pulse propagation in multimode optical fibers
  Journal of the Optical Society of America B (JOSA B) 2008 Vol.25(10) pp.1645-1654
  [Abstract]  
• 4194 —  D.J.Richardson, F.Poletti, M.L.V.Tse, P.Horak, J.Y.Y.Leong, F.He, J.H.V.Price, X.Feng, H.N.Rutt, K.E.Frampton, W.H.Loh, S.Asimakis, P.PetropoulosRecent advances in highly nonlinear microstructured optical fibers and their applications
  AOE 2008 Shanghai 30 Oct-2 Nov 2008 SuB1 (Invited)
  [Abstract]  
• 4178 —  X.Feng, W.H.Loh, J.C.Flanagan, A.Camerlingo, S.Dasgupta, P.Petropoulos, P.Horak, K.E.Frampton, N.M.White, J.H.V.Price, H.N.Rutt, D.J.RichardsonSingle-mode tellurite glass holey fibre with extremely large mode area for infrared nonlinear applications
  Optics Express 2008 Vol.16(18) pp.13651-13655
  [Abstract]  
• 4173 —  F.Poletti, P.Horak, D.J.RichardsonSoliton spectral tunneling in dispersion controlled holey fibers
  IEEE Photonics Technology Letters 2008 Vol.20(16) pp.1414-1416
  [Abstract]  
• 4165 —  A.Xuereb, J.E.Bateman, T.G.M.Freegarde, P.HorakNovel optical cooling methods for atoms and molecules
  Photon 08 Edinburgh 26-29 Aug 2008
  [Abstract]  
• 4164 —  J.Bateman, H.Ohadi, R.Murray, A.Xuereb, P.Horak, T.FreegardeNew optical methods of cooling and manipulating atoms and molecules
  Rank Prize Funds Mini-Symposium on: Push or Pull of Optical Momentum Grasmere 7-10 July 2008
  [Abstract]  
• 4163 —  T.Freegarde, P.HorakOptical cooling of atoms and molecules using nanostructured surfaces
  New Frontiers in Micro and nano Photonics Florence 23-26 April 2008
  [Abstract]  
• 4132 —  Y.Panitchob, G.S.Murugan, M.N.Zervas, P.Horak, S.Berneschi, S.Pelli, G.Nunzi Conti, J.S.WilkinsonWhispering gallery mode spectra of channel waveguide coupled microspheres
  Optics Express 2008 Vol.16(15) pp.11066-11076
  [Abstract]  
• 4035 —  A.Malinowski, K.T.Vu, K.K.Chen, P.Horak, D.J.RichardsonSelective generation of individual Raman Stokes wavelengths using shaped optical pulses
  OFC 2008 San Diego 24-28 Feb 2008 OTuB3
  [Abstract]  
• 4028 —  A.Xuereb, P.Horak, T.FreegardeSemi-classical theory of coherent atom cooling with a single mirror
  EuroQUAM Inauguration Conference Barcelona 7-9 Apr 2008
  [Abstract]  
• 4026 —  T.Freegarde, P.HorakCavity-mediated cooling with a single mirror
  EuroQUAM Inauguration Conference Barcelona 7-9 Apr 2008
  [Abstract]  
• 4010 —  M.L.V.Tse, P.Horak, F.Poletti, D.J.RichardsonDesigning tapered holey fibers for soliton compression
  IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics 2008 Vol.44 pp.192-198
  [Abstract]  
• 4011 —  M.Rosenblit, P.Horak, E.Fleminger, Y.Japha, R.FolmanDesign of microcavity resonators for single-atom detection
  Journal of Nanophotonics 2007 Vol.1 pp.011670
  [Abstract]  
• 3919 —  M.Rosenblit, Y.Japha, P.Horak, R.FolmanHigh-Q micro-resonators for trapping and detecting a single atom on a chip
  Photons, Atoms and Qubits 2007 London 2-5 Sep 2007
  [Abstract]  
• 3842 —  F.Xu, P.Horak, G.BrambillaA simplified way to manufacture high-Q microfiber coil resonators by controlling the input/output coupling
  CLEO/Pacific Rim 2007 Seoul Korea 26-31 Aug 2007
  [Abstract]  
• 3839 —  F.Xu, P.Horak, G.BrambillaOptimized design of microcoil resonators
  IEEE Journal of Lightwave Technology 2007 Vol.25(6) pp.1561-1567
  [Abstract]  
• 3838 —  P.Horak, P.Dupriez, F.Poletti, M.N.Petrovich, Y.Jeong, J.Nilsson, D.J.Richardson, D.N.PayneRGB generation by four-wave mixing in small-core holey fibers
  SPIE Optics & Photonics San Diego 26-30 Aug 2007 6698 (Invited)
  [Abstract]  
• 3836 —  F.Xu, P.Horak, G.BrambillaOptical microfiber coil resonator refractometric sensor
  Optics Express 2007 Vol.15(12) pp.7888-7893
  [Abstract]  
• 3815 —  D.J.Richardson, F.Poletti, M.L.V.Tse, P.Horak, N.G.R.Broderick, J.Y.Y.Leong, X.Feng, K.Frampton, W.H.Loh, S.Asimakis, P.PetropoulosRecent advances in highly nonlinear microstructured optical fibers
  Frontiers in Optics (FiO) San Jose 16-20 Sep 2007 (Invited)
  [Abstract]  
• 3767 —  T.Chaipiboonwong, P.Horak, J.D.Mills, W.S.BrocklesbyNumerical study of nonlinear interactions in a multimode waveguide
  Optics Express 2007 Vol.15(14) pp.9040-9047
  [Abstract]  
• 3761 —  F.Xu, P.Horak, G.BrambillaOptical refractometric sensors based on embedded nanowire microcoil resonators
  OSA Topical Conference on Nanophotonics Hangzhou, China 18-21 Jun 2007
  [Abstract]  
• 3742 —  M.L.V.Tse, P.Horak, F.Poletti, D.J.RichardsonDesigning dispersion- and mode-area-decreasing holey fibers for soliton compression
  CLEO/QELS 2007 Baltimore 6-11 May 2007 JW54 (Poster)
  [Abstract]  
• 3741 —  T.Chaipiboonwong, P.Horak, J.D.Mills, W.S.BrocklesbyNumerical simulation of continuum generation in a multimode nonlinear waveguide
  CLEO/Europe-IQEC 2007 Munich 17-22 Jun 2007 CD10-2-FRI
  [Abstract]  
• 3636 —  J.H.V.Price, T.M.Monro, H.Ebendorff-Heidepriem, F.Poletti, P.Horak, V.Finazzi, J.Y.Y.Leong, P.Petropoulos, J.C.Flanagan, G.Brambilla, X.Feng, D.J.RichardsonMid-IR supercontinuum generation from non-silica microstructured optical fibers
  IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics 2007 Vol.13(3) pp.738-749
  [Abstract]  
• 3623 —  P.Dupriez, F.Poletti, P.Horak, M.N.Petrovich, Y.Jeong, J.Nilsson, D.J.Richardson, D.N.PayneEfficient white light generation in secondary cores of holey fibers
  Optics Express 2007 Vol.15(7) pp.3729-3736
  [Abstract]  
• 3622 —  P.Horak, P.Dupriez, F.Poletti, M.N.Petrovich, Y.Jeong, J.Nilsson, D.J.Richardson, D.N.PayneRGB generation in secondary cores of microstructured fibres
  CLEO-Europe/IQEC 2007 Munich 17-22 Jun 2007 CD4-4-WED
  [Abstract]  
• 3621 —  P.Horak, M.L.V.Tse, F.Poletti, D.J.RichardsonSoliton compression in short lengths of microstructured fibres
  CLEO-Europe/IQEC 2007 Munich 17-22 Jun 2007 CD1-5-MON
  [Abstract]  
• 3616 —  S.Helsby, C.Corbari, M.Ibsen, P.Horak, P.G.KazanskyFiber Bragg gratings for atom chips
  Physical Review A 2007 Vol.75(013618)
  [Abstract]  
• 3615 —  F.Xu, P.Horak, G.BrambillaConical and biconical ultra-high-Q optical-fiber nanowire microcoil resonator
  Applied Optics 2007 Vol.46(4) pp.570-573
  [Abstract]  
• 3503 —  A.D.McCoy, M.Ibsen, P.Horak, B.C.Thomsen, D.J.RichardsonFeasibility study of SOA-based noise suppression for spectral amplitude coded OCDMA
  IEEE Journal of Lightwave Technology 2007 Vol.25(1) pp.394-401
  [Abstract]  
• 3583 —  M.L.V.Tse, P.Horak, J.H.V.Price, F.Poletti, F.He, D.J.RichardsonPulse compression at 1.06 microns in dispersion-decreasing holey fibers
  Optics Letters 2006 Vol.31(23) pp.3504-3506
  [Abstract]  
• 3532 —  M.Rosenblit, Y.Japha, P.Horak, R.FolmanHigh-Q photonic device for trapping and detecting a single atom on a chip
  ICAP 2006 Innsbruck 16-21 Jul 2006
  [Abstract]  
• 3522 —  F.Xu, P.Horak, G.BrambillaConical and bi-conical high-Q optical nanofiber microcoil resonator
  Proc. of SPIE 2006 Paper no. 6351-101 U913 -U921
  [Abstract]  
• 3519 —  F.Xu, P.Horak, G.BrambillaConical and bi-conical ultra-high-Q optical-fibre-nanowire microcoil resonator
  APOC 2006 Gwangju Korea 3-7 Sep 2006
  [Abstract]  
• 3442 —  M.L.V.Tse, P.Horak, F.Poletti, N.G.R.Broderick, J.H.V.Price, J.R.Hayes, D.J.RichardsonSupercontinuum generation at 1.06 microns in holey fibers with dispersion flattened profiles
  Optics Express 2006 Vol.14(10) pp.4445-4451
  [Abstract]  
• 3427 —  P.Horak, W.H.LohOn the delayed self-heterodyne interferometric technique for determining the linewidth of fiber lasers
  Optics Express 2006 Vol.14(9) pp.3923-3928
  [Abstract]  
• 3426 —  M.Rosenblit, Y.Japha, P.Horak, R.FolmanDesign of a trapping potential for detecting single atoms by a microdisk resonator on a chip
  Photonics Europe 2006 Strasbourg 3-7 Apr 2006 Proc. SPIE Vol 6195, 61950B (2006)
  [Abstract]  
• 3410 —  E.Bricchi, W.Yang, P.Horak, C.Corbari, P.G.KazanskyCharacterisation of nanoscale structures observed in femtosecond laser micromachining
  CLEO/QELS 2006 Long Beach, California 21-26 May 2006 CMHH6
  [Abstract]  
• 3401 —  A.D.McCoy, P.Horak, M.Ibsen, D.J.RichardsonPerformance comparison of spectrum-slicing techniques employing SOA-based noise suppression at the transmitter or receiver
  IEEE Photonics Technology Letters 2006 Vol.18(14) pp.1494-1496
  [Abstract]  
• 3400 —  M.Rosenblit, Y.Japha, P.Horak, R.FolmanSimultaneous optical trapping and detection of atoms by microdisk resonators
  Physical Review A 2006 Vol.73 pp.063805
  [Abstract]  
• 3399 —  P.Horak, N.Y.Voo, M.Ibsen, W.H.LohPump-noise induced linewidth contributions in distributed feedback fiber lasers
  IEEE Photonics Technology Letters 2006 Vol.18(9) pp.998-1000
  [Abstract]  
• 3397 —  A.D.McCoy, P.Horak, M.Ibsen, D.J.RichardsonComparative study of spectrum-sliced incoherent light systems employing SOA-based noise suppression
  OFC 2006 Anaheim 5-10 Mar 2006 JThB70
  [Abstract]  
• 3321 —  M.L.V.Tse, P.Horak, F.Poletti, N.G.Broderick, J.H.V.Price, J.R.Hayes, D.J.RichardsonA systematic study of supercontinuum generation at 1.06 micron in holey fibers with dispersion flattened profiles
  OFC 2006 Anaheim 5-10 Mar 2006 OThQ5
  [Abstract]  
• 3142 —  S.Helsby, P.Horak, P.G.KazanskyFibre optics for atom detection
  CLEO/Europe-EQEC Munich 12-17 Jun 2005 EJ-5-WED
  [Abstract]  
• 3070 —  A.D.McCoy, P.Horak, B.C.Thomsen, M.Ibsen, D.J.RichardsonNoise suppression of incoherent light using a gain saturated SOA: Implications for spectrum-sliced WDM systems
  IEEE Journal of Lightwave Technology 2005 Vol.23(8) pp.2399-2409
  [Abstract]  
• 3069 —  A.D.McCoy, P.Horak, B.C.Thomsen, M.Ibsen, M.R.Mokhtar, D.J.RichardsonImproving signal quality in a spectrum-sliced WDM system using SOA-based noise reduction
  IEEE Photonics Technology Letters 2005 Vol.17(1) pp.241-243
  [Abstract]  
• 3024 —  P.Horak, N.Y.Voo, M.Ibsen, W.H.LohDominant causes of linewidth in DFB fiber lasers
  CLEO/QELS 2005 Baltimore 22-27 May 2005
  [Abstract]  
• 3023 —  N.Y.Voo, P.Horak, M.Ibsen, W.H.LohAnomalous linewidth behaviour in short cavity single frequency fiber lasers
  IEEE Photonics Technology Letters 2005 Vol.17(3) pp.546-548
  [Abstract]  
• 3068 —  A.D.McCoy, P.Horak, B.C.Thomsen, M.Ibsen, D.J.RichardsonIntensity noise reduction of incoherent light using semiconductor optical amplifiers
  Asilomar Conference on Signals Systems and Computers Pacific Grove CA 7-10 Nov 2004 (Invited)
  [Abstract]  
• 3022 —  N.Y.Voo, P.Horak, M.Ibsen, W.H.LohLinewidth and phase noise characteristics of DFB fibre lasers
  SPIE European Symposium on Optics and Photonics in Security and Defence London 25-28 Oct 2004 Proc. SPIE 5620-23
  [Abstract]  
• 2963 —  S.Helsby, H.F.Powell, P.Horak, B.G.Klappauf, P.G.KazanskyFiber optics for quantum computers
  POWAG 2004 Bath 12-16 Jul 2004 Poster
  [Abstract]  
• 2961 —  M.Rosenblit, P.Horak, S.Helsby, R.FolmanSingle-atom detection using whispering gallery modes of microdisk resonators
  Physical Review A 2004 Vol.70(5) pp.053808_1-053808_10
  [Abstract]  
• 2960 —  M.Rosenblit, P.Horak, R.FolmanSize effect in waveguide coupled whispering gallery mode disk resonators
  SPIE 49th Annual Meeting: International Symposium on Optical Science & Technology Denver 2-6 Aug 2004
  [Abstract]  
• 2940 —  A.D.McCoy, P.Horak, M.Ibsen, B.C.Thomsen, M.R.Mokhtar, D.J.RichardsonOptimising signal quality in a spectrum-sliced WDM system using SOA-based noise reduction
  European Conference on Optical Communication (ECOC) Stockholm 5-9 Sep 2004 Tu4.6.4
  [Abstract]  
• 2829 —  P.HorakQuantum cryptography with squeezed light and post-selection
  3rd Workshop on Continuous-Variable Quantum Information Processing (CVQIP 04) Veilbronn, Germany 2-5 Apr 2004 (Invited)
  [Abstract]  
• 2768 —  P.HorakThe role of squeezing in quantum key distribution based on homodyne detection and post-selection
  Journal of Modern Optics 2004 Vol.51(8) pp.1249-1264
  [Abstract]  
• 2769 —  B.G.Klappauf, P.Horak, P.G.KazanskyFiber cavities for atom chips
  CLEO/QELS 2003 Baltimore 1-6 Jun 2003
  [Abstract]  
• 2575 —  P.Horak, B.G.Klappauf, P.G.KazanskyFibre-optic cavities for the observation of single guided atoms
  Quantum Optics Meeting 2003 Obergurgl 23 Feb - 1 Mar 2003 (Invited)
  [Abstract]  
• 2574 —  P.Horak, B.G.Klappauf, P.G.KazanskySingle-atom detection by micro-cavities
  CLEO/Europe - EQEC 2003 Munich 22-27 Jun 2003
  [Abstract]  
• 2494 —  P.Horak, B.G.Klappauf, A.Haase, R.Folman, J.Schmiedmayer, P.Domokos, E.A.HindsPossibility of single-atom detection on a chip
  Physical Review A 2003 Vol.67 pp.043806 1-9
  [Abstract]  
• 2491 —  P.Horak, P.Domokos, H.RitschGiant Lamb shift of atoms near lossy multimode optical micro-waveguides
  Europhysics Letters 2003 Vol.61(4) pp.459-465
  [Abstract]  
• 2782 —  P.Horak, H.Ritsch, T.Fischer, P.Maunz, T.Puppe, P.W.H.Pinkse, G.RempeOptical kaleidoscope using a single atom
  Physical Review Letters 2002 Vol.88(4) pp.43601
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