Tao Zhou
Education
Ph.D.; Max-Planck Institute for Solid State Research; ; 1998
B.S.; Nanjing University; ; 1989
B.S.; Nanjing University; ; 1989
2025 Spring Courses
PHYS 490 - INDEPENDENT STUDY
PHYS 701B - MASTER'S THESIS
PHYS 700B - MASTER'S PROJECT
PHYS 790A - DOCT DISSERTATION & RES
PHYS 701C - MASTER'S THESIS
PHYS 725 - INDEPENDENT STUDY I
PHYS 491 - INDEPENDENT STUDY II
PHYS 792 - PRE-DOCTORAL RESEARCH
PHYS 203 - THE EARTH IN SPACE
MTSE 790A - DOCTORAL DISSERTATION
PHYS 418 - FUNDMNTLS OF OPTICAL IMAGING
PHYS 701B - MASTER'S THESIS
PHYS 700B - MASTER'S PROJECT
PHYS 790A - DOCT DISSERTATION & RES
PHYS 701C - MASTER'S THESIS
PHYS 725 - INDEPENDENT STUDY I
PHYS 491 - INDEPENDENT STUDY II
PHYS 792 - PRE-DOCTORAL RESEARCH
PHYS 203 - THE EARTH IN SPACE
MTSE 790A - DOCTORAL DISSERTATION
PHYS 418 - FUNDMNTLS OF OPTICAL IMAGING
Past Courses
PHYS 102A: GENERAL PHYSICS LAB
PHYS 111: PHYSICS I
PHYS 121A: PHYSICS II LAB
PHYS 121A: PHYSICS II LAB - HONORS
PHYS 203: EARTH IN SPACE
PHYS 203: THE EARTH IN SPACE
PHYS 234: PHYSICS III HONORS
PHYS 418: FUNDAMENTALS OF OPTICAL IMAGING
PHYS 418: FUNDMNTLS OF OPTICAL IMAGING
PHYS 433: ELECTROMAGNETISM II
PHYS 446: SOLID STATE PHYSICS
PHYS 480: TOPICS IN APPLIED PHYSICS
PHYS 611: ADV CLASSICAL MECHANICS
PHYS 641: STATISTICAL MECHANICS
PHYS 731: QUANTUM MECHANICS II
PHYS 111: PHYSICS I
PHYS 121A: PHYSICS II LAB
PHYS 121A: PHYSICS II LAB - HONORS
PHYS 203: EARTH IN SPACE
PHYS 203: THE EARTH IN SPACE
PHYS 234: PHYSICS III HONORS
PHYS 418: FUNDAMENTALS OF OPTICAL IMAGING
PHYS 418: FUNDMNTLS OF OPTICAL IMAGING
PHYS 433: ELECTROMAGNETISM II
PHYS 446: SOLID STATE PHYSICS
PHYS 480: TOPICS IN APPLIED PHYSICS
PHYS 611: ADV CLASSICAL MECHANICS
PHYS 641: STATISTICAL MECHANICS
PHYS 731: QUANTUM MECHANICS II
Journal Article
Y. Bian, Z. Zheng, P. Yang, J. Xiao, G. Wang, L. Liu, J. Liu, J. Zhu, Tao Zhou. 2014. “Silicon-slot-mediated guiding of plasmonic modes: The realization of subwavelength optical confinement with low propagation loss.” IEEE Journal on Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, vol. 20, no. 4, pp. 6579623.
Y. Bian, Z. Zheng, X. Zhao, J. Xiao, H. Liu, J. Liu, Tao Zhou, J. Zhu. 2013. “Gain-assisted light guiding at the subwavelength scale in a hybrid dielectric-loaded surface plasmon polariton waveguide based on a metal nanorod.” Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, vol. 46, no. 33.
Y. Bian, Z. Zheng, X. Zhao, L. Liu, Y. Su, J. Liu, J. Zhu, Tao Zhou. 2013. “Nanoscale light guiding in a silicon-based hybrid plasmonic waveguide that incorporates an inverse metal ridge.” Physica Status Solidi (A) Applications and Materials Science, vol. 210, no. 7, pp. 1424.
Y. Bian, Z. Zheng, X. Zhao, L. Liu, Y. Su, J. Xiao, J. Liu, J. Zhu, Tao Zhou. 2013. “Dielectrics covered metal nanowires and nanotubes for low-loss guiding of subwavelength plasmonic modes.” Journal of Lightwave Technology, vol. 31, no. 12, pp. 1973.
Y. Bian, Z. Zheng, X. Zhao, Y. Su, L. Liu, J. Liu, J. Zhu, Tao Zhou. 2013. “Highly confined hybrid plasmonic modes guided by nanowire-embedded-metal grooves for low-loss propagation at 1550 nm.” IEEE Journal on selected topics in quantum electronics, vol. 19, no. 3, pp. 6262446.
Y. Bian, Z. Zheng, X. Zhao, J. Xiao, H. Liu, J. Liu, Tao Zhou, J. Zhu. 2013. “Gain-assisted light guiding at the subwavelength scale in a hybrid dielectric-loaded surface plasmon polariton waveguide based on a metal nanorod.” Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, vol. 46, no. 33.
Y. Bian, Z. Zheng, X. Zhao, L. Liu, Y. Su, J. Liu, J. Zhu, Tao Zhou. 2013. “Nanoscale light guiding in a silicon-based hybrid plasmonic waveguide that incorporates an inverse metal ridge.” Physica Status Solidi (A) Applications and Materials Science, vol. 210, no. 7, pp. 1424.
Y. Bian, Z. Zheng, X. Zhao, L. Liu, Y. Su, J. Xiao, J. Liu, J. Zhu, Tao Zhou. 2013. “Dielectrics covered metal nanowires and nanotubes for low-loss guiding of subwavelength plasmonic modes.” Journal of Lightwave Technology, vol. 31, no. 12, pp. 1973.
Y. Bian, Z. Zheng, X. Zhao, Y. Su, L. Liu, J. Liu, J. Zhu, Tao Zhou. 2013. “Highly confined hybrid plasmonic modes guided by nanowire-embedded-metal grooves for low-loss propagation at 1550 nm.” IEEE Journal on selected topics in quantum electronics, vol. 19, no. 3, pp. 6262446.
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Y. Bian, Z. Zheng, X. Zhao, L. Liu, Y. Su, J. Zhu, Tao Zhou. 2013. “Modal properties of triangular metal groove/wedge based hybrid plasmonic structures for laser actions at deep-subwavelength scale.” Optics Communications, vol. 297, no. 15, pp. 102.
Y. Bian, Z. Zheng, X. Zhao, P. Yang, L. Liu, J. Zhu, Tao Zhou. 2013. “Gain enhancement in a V-shaped plasmonic slot waveguide for efficient loss compensation at the subwavelength scale.” Optics Communications, vol. 294, pp. 414.
Y. Bian, Z. Zheng, X. Zhao, L. Liu, Y. Su, J. Liu, J. Zhu, Tao Zhou. 2013. “Hybrid plasmon polariton guiding with tight mode confinement in a V-shaped metal/dielectric groove.” Journal of Optics , vol. 15, no. 5.
Y. Bian, Z. Zheng, X. Zhao, L. Liu, Y. Su, J. Liu, J. Zhu, Tao Zhou. 2013. “Hybrid plasmonic waveguide incorporating an additional semiconductor stripe for enhanced optical confinement in the gap region.” Journal of Optics , vol. 15, no. 3.
Y. Bian, Z. Zheng, X. Zhao, L. Liu, J. Liu, J. Zhu, Tao Zhou. 2013. “Nanowire based hybrid plasmonic structures for low-threshold lasing at the subwavelength scale.” Optics Communications, vol. 287, pp. 245-249.
Andrei Sirenko, Eric Standard, Roman Basistyy, Taras Stanislavchuk, Paul Rogers, Gelu Nita, Tao Zhou. 2013. “Synchrotron-radiation based far-infrared spectroscopic ellipsometer with a full Muller matrix capability.” Rev. Sci. Instr. , vol. 84, pp. 23901.
Y. Bian, Z. Zheng, X. Zhao, Y. Su, L. Liu, J. Liu, Tao Zhou, J. Zhu. 2012. “Hybrid plasmonic structures based on CdS nanotubes: A novel route to low-threshold lasing on the nanoscale.” Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, vol. 45, no. 50.
Y. Bian, Z. Zheng, X. Zhao, Y. Su, L. Liu, J. Liu, J. Zhu, Tao Zhou. 2012. “T-shaped dielectric slot waveguides for efficient control of birefringence and polarization independent directional coupling.” Optics Communications, vol. 285, no. 24, pp. 5118-5121.
Y. Su, Z. Zheng, Y. Bain, L. Liu, X. Zhao, J. Liu, Tao Zhou, S. Guo, W. Liu, Y. Liu, J. Zhu. 2012. “Metal-coated hollow nanowires for low-loss transportation of plasmonic modes with nanoscale mode confinement.” Journal of Optics, vol. 14, no. 9.
Y. Bian, Z. Zheng, X. Zhao, Y. Su, L. Liu, J. Liu, J. Zhu, Tao Zhou. 2012. “Guiding of long-range hybrid plasmon polariton in a coupled nanowire array at deep-subwavelength scale.” IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, vol. 24, no. 15, pp. 1279-1281.
Y. Bian, Z. Zheng, L. Liu, J. Liu, J. Zhu, Tao Zhou. 2011. “Hybrid wedge plasmon polariton waveguide with good fabrication-error- tolerance for ultra-deep-subwavelength mode confinement.” Optics Express, vol. 19, no. 23, pp. 22417.
Y. Su, Z. Zheng, Y. Bian, Y. Liu, J. Liu, J. Zhu, Tao Zhou. 2011. “Low-loss silicon-based hybrid plasmonic waveguide with an air nanotrench for sub-wavelength mode confinement.” Micro and Nano Letters, vol. 6, no. 8, pp. 643.
Y. Bian, Z. Zheng, Y. Liu, J Zhu, Tao Zhou. 2011. “Coplanar plasmonic nanolasers based on edge-coupled hybrid plasmonic waveguides.” IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, vol. 23, no. 13, pp. 884.
X. Zhao, Z. Zheng, Z. Lu, J. Zhu, Tao Zhou. 2011. “Design and optimization of carbon-nanotube-material/dielectric hybrid nonlinear optical waveguides.” Journal of Optics, vol. 13, no. 1.
Andrei Sirenko, Tao Zhou. 2010. “Rotatable broadband retarders for far-infrared spectroscopic ellipsometry.” Thin Solid Films, vol. 519, pp. 2698.
Andrei Sirenko, Tao Zhou. 2010. “Mueller matrices for anisotropic metamaterials generated using 4×4 matrix formalism.” Thin Solid Films, vol. 519, pp. 2668.
Y. Bian, Z. Zheng, X Zhao, J Zhu, Tao Zhou. 2010. “Dielectric-loaded surface plasmon polariton waveguide with a holey ridge for propagation-loss reduction and subwavelength mode confinement.” OPTICS EXPRESS , vol. 18, no. 23, pp. 23756.
M Zhang, R Parajuli, D Mastrogiovanni , B Dai, Kwok Lo, W Cheung, R Brukh, L Chiu, Tao Zhou, Z Liu, E Garfunkel , H He. 2010. “Production of Graphene Sheets by Direct Dispersion with Aromatic Healing Agents.” Small, vol. 6, no. 10, pp. 1100.
Z. Qin, C Zhang, S. O'Malley, Kwok Lo, Tao Zhou, S. Cheong. 2010. “Crystal field excitations in the Raman spectra of FeSe1-x.” Solid State Communications, vol. 150, no. 15-16, pp. 768.
L. An, Z. Zheng, Z. Li, Tao Zhou, J. Cheng. 2009. “Ultra-wideband single-polarization single-mode, high nonlinearity photonic crystal fiber.” Optics Communications, vol. 282, no. 16, pp. 3266.
L. An, Z. Zheng, Z. Li, Tao Zhou, J. Cheng. 2009. “Ultrahigh birefringent photonic crystal fiber with ultralow confinement loss using four airholes in the core.” Journal of Lightwave Technology, vol. 27, no. 15, pp. 3175.
Y. Bian, Z. Zheng, X. Zhao, P. Yang, L. Liu, J. Zhu, Tao Zhou. 2013. “Gain enhancement in a V-shaped plasmonic slot waveguide for efficient loss compensation at the subwavelength scale.” Optics Communications, vol. 294, pp. 414.
Y. Bian, Z. Zheng, X. Zhao, L. Liu, Y. Su, J. Liu, J. Zhu, Tao Zhou. 2013. “Hybrid plasmon polariton guiding with tight mode confinement in a V-shaped metal/dielectric groove.” Journal of Optics , vol. 15, no. 5.
Y. Bian, Z. Zheng, X. Zhao, L. Liu, Y. Su, J. Liu, J. Zhu, Tao Zhou. 2013. “Hybrid plasmonic waveguide incorporating an additional semiconductor stripe for enhanced optical confinement in the gap region.” Journal of Optics , vol. 15, no. 3.
Y. Bian, Z. Zheng, X. Zhao, L. Liu, J. Liu, J. Zhu, Tao Zhou. 2013. “Nanowire based hybrid plasmonic structures for low-threshold lasing at the subwavelength scale.” Optics Communications, vol. 287, pp. 245-249.
Andrei Sirenko, Eric Standard, Roman Basistyy, Taras Stanislavchuk, Paul Rogers, Gelu Nita, Tao Zhou. 2013. “Synchrotron-radiation based far-infrared spectroscopic ellipsometer with a full Muller matrix capability.” Rev. Sci. Instr. , vol. 84, pp. 23901.
Y. Bian, Z. Zheng, X. Zhao, Y. Su, L. Liu, J. Liu, Tao Zhou, J. Zhu. 2012. “Hybrid plasmonic structures based on CdS nanotubes: A novel route to low-threshold lasing on the nanoscale.” Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, vol. 45, no. 50.
Y. Bian, Z. Zheng, X. Zhao, Y. Su, L. Liu, J. Liu, J. Zhu, Tao Zhou. 2012. “T-shaped dielectric slot waveguides for efficient control of birefringence and polarization independent directional coupling.” Optics Communications, vol. 285, no. 24, pp. 5118-5121.
Y. Su, Z. Zheng, Y. Bain, L. Liu, X. Zhao, J. Liu, Tao Zhou, S. Guo, W. Liu, Y. Liu, J. Zhu. 2012. “Metal-coated hollow nanowires for low-loss transportation of plasmonic modes with nanoscale mode confinement.” Journal of Optics, vol. 14, no. 9.
Y. Bian, Z. Zheng, X. Zhao, Y. Su, L. Liu, J. Liu, J. Zhu, Tao Zhou. 2012. “Guiding of long-range hybrid plasmon polariton in a coupled nanowire array at deep-subwavelength scale.” IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, vol. 24, no. 15, pp. 1279-1281.
Y. Bian, Z. Zheng, L. Liu, J. Liu, J. Zhu, Tao Zhou. 2011. “Hybrid wedge plasmon polariton waveguide with good fabrication-error- tolerance for ultra-deep-subwavelength mode confinement.” Optics Express, vol. 19, no. 23, pp. 22417.
Y. Su, Z. Zheng, Y. Bian, Y. Liu, J. Liu, J. Zhu, Tao Zhou. 2011. “Low-loss silicon-based hybrid plasmonic waveguide with an air nanotrench for sub-wavelength mode confinement.” Micro and Nano Letters, vol. 6, no. 8, pp. 643.
Y. Bian, Z. Zheng, Y. Liu, J Zhu, Tao Zhou. 2011. “Coplanar plasmonic nanolasers based on edge-coupled hybrid plasmonic waveguides.” IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, vol. 23, no. 13, pp. 884.
X. Zhao, Z. Zheng, Z. Lu, J. Zhu, Tao Zhou. 2011. “Design and optimization of carbon-nanotube-material/dielectric hybrid nonlinear optical waveguides.” Journal of Optics, vol. 13, no. 1.
Andrei Sirenko, Tao Zhou. 2010. “Rotatable broadband retarders for far-infrared spectroscopic ellipsometry.” Thin Solid Films, vol. 519, pp. 2698.
Andrei Sirenko, Tao Zhou. 2010. “Mueller matrices for anisotropic metamaterials generated using 4×4 matrix formalism.” Thin Solid Films, vol. 519, pp. 2668.
Y. Bian, Z. Zheng, X Zhao, J Zhu, Tao Zhou. 2010. “Dielectric-loaded surface plasmon polariton waveguide with a holey ridge for propagation-loss reduction and subwavelength mode confinement.” OPTICS EXPRESS , vol. 18, no. 23, pp. 23756.
M Zhang, R Parajuli, D Mastrogiovanni , B Dai, Kwok Lo, W Cheung, R Brukh, L Chiu, Tao Zhou, Z Liu, E Garfunkel , H He. 2010. “Production of Graphene Sheets by Direct Dispersion with Aromatic Healing Agents.” Small, vol. 6, no. 10, pp. 1100.
Z. Qin, C Zhang, S. O'Malley, Kwok Lo, Tao Zhou, S. Cheong. 2010. “Crystal field excitations in the Raman spectra of FeSe1-x.” Solid State Communications, vol. 150, no. 15-16, pp. 768.
L. An, Z. Zheng, Z. Li, Tao Zhou, J. Cheng. 2009. “Ultra-wideband single-polarization single-mode, high nonlinearity photonic crystal fiber.” Optics Communications, vol. 282, no. 16, pp. 3266.
L. An, Z. Zheng, Z. Li, Tao Zhou, J. Cheng. 2009. “Ultrahigh birefringent photonic crystal fiber with ultralow confinement loss using four airholes in the core.” Journal of Lightwave Technology, vol. 27, no. 15, pp. 3175.
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