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Alexander L. Gaeta

Alexander L. Gaeta

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Physics 106 1327 1257 696 648 760 45261

Alexander L. Gaeta publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Alexander L. Gaeta between 1985 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Alexander L. Gaeta published across 41 years, from 1985 to 2025, averaging 18 papers a year. Output peaked at 45 publications in 2008. 6 of the 736 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1985 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 45. Peak 45 publications in 2008. 1985: 4 publications 1986: 5 publications 1987: 3 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 8 publications 1990: 4 publications 1991: 8 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 7 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 8 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 8 publications 2000: 9 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 17 publications 2003: 12 publications 2004: 19 publications 2005: 34 publications 2006: 28 publications 2007: 35 publications 2008: 45 publications 2009: 44 publications 2010: 36 publications 2011: 35 publications 2012: 37 publications 2013: 27 publications 2014: 31 publications 2015: 38 publications 2016: 39 publications 2017: 29 publications 2018: 30 publications 2019: 28 publications 2020: 35 publications 2021: 28 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 2 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 3 publications
1985 2025

736 publications in total across all disciplines

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Alexander L. Gaeta: publications per year, 1985 to 2025
Year Publications
1985 4
1986 5
1987 3
1988 2
1989 8
1990 4
1991 8
1992 6
1993 7
1994 2
1995 6
1996 8
1997 8
1998 6
1999 8
2000 9
2001 7
2002 17
2003 12
2004 19
2005 34
2006 28
2007 35
2008 45
2009 44
2010 36
2011 35
2012 37
2013 27
2014 31
2015 38
2016 39
2017 29
2018 30
2019 28
2020 35
2021 28
2022 0
2023 2
2024 3
2025 3
Total 736
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Alexander L. Gaeta publication distribution in Physics in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Physics in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Alexander L. Gaeta sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 70 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 103–122 to 1,469+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 162. Most scientists, 162, have 323–342 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,469 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 743–762 publications, is where this scientist sits. 103–122 publications: 7 scientists 123–142 publications: 10 scientists 143–162 publications: 31 scientists 163–182 publications: 35 scientists 183–202 publications: 53 scientists 203–222 publications: 81 scientists 223–242 publications: 85 scientists 243–262 publications: 112 scientists 263–282 publications: 114 scientists 283–302 publications: 126 scientists 303–322 publications: 136 scientists 323–342 publications: 162 scientists 343–362 publications: 155 scientists 363–382 publications: 156 scientists 383–402 publications: 134 scientists 403–422 publications: 145 scientists 423–442 publications: 147 scientists 443–462 publications: 131 scientists 463–482 publications: 131 scientists 483–502 publications: 116 scientists 503–522 publications: 106 scientists 523–542 publications: 103 scientists 543–562 publications: 87 scientists 563–582 publications: 84 scientists 583–602 publications: 94 scientists 603–622 publications: 70 scientists 623–642 publications: 76 scientists 643–662 publications: 60 scientists 663–682 publications: 54 scientists 683–702 publications: 60 scientists 703–722 publications: 48 scientists 723–742 publications: 64 scientists 743–762 publications: 48 scientists 763–782 publications: 37 scientists 783–802 publications: 43 scientists 803–822 publications: 34 scientists 823–842 publications: 36 scientists 843–862 publications: 32 scientists 863–882 publications: 32 scientists 883–902 publications: 31 scientists 903–922 publications: 25 scientists 923–942 publications: 15 scientists 943–962 publications: 24 scientists 963–982 publications: 13 scientists 983–1,002 publications: 21 scientists 1,003–1,022 publications: 21 scientists 1,023–1,042 publications: 16 scientists 1,043–1,062 publications: 9 scientists 1,063–1,082 publications: 19 scientists 1,083–1,102 publications: 11 scientists 1,103–1,122 publications: 17 scientists 1,123–1,142 publications: 11 scientists 1,143–1,162 publications: 7 scientists 1,163–1,182 publications: 4 scientists 1,183–1,202 publications: 10 scientists 1,203–1,222 publications: 8 scientists 1,223–1,242 publications: 16 scientists 1,243–1,262 publications: 4 scientists 1,263–1,282 publications: 10 scientists 1,283–1,302 publications: 5 scientists 1,303–1,322 publications: 7 scientists 1,323–1,342 publications: 4 scientists 1,343–1,362 publications: 8 scientists 1,363–1,382 publications: 6 scientists 1,383–1,402 publications: 7 scientists 1,403–1,422 publications: 3 scientists 1,423–1,442 publications: 4 scientists 1,443–1,462 publications: 4 scientists 1,463–1,468 publications: 3 scientists 1,469+ publications: 100 scientists
103–122 publications 1,469+

This scientist: 760 publications — 82nd percentile

82% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,469 publications or more.

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Number of Physics scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,678 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
103–122 7
123–142 10
143–162 31
163–182 35
183–202 53
203–222 81
223–242 85
243–262 112
263–282 114
283–302 126
303–322 136
323–342 162
343–362 155
363–382 156
383–402 134
403–422 145
423–442 147
443–462 131
463–482 131
483–502 116
503–522 106
523–542 103
543–562 87
563–582 84
583–602 94
603–622 70
623–642 76
643–662 60
663–682 54
683–702 60
703–722 48
723–742 64
743–762 48 760
763–782 37
783–802 43
803–822 34
823–842 36
843–862 32
863–882 32
883–902 31
903–922 25
923–942 15
943–962 24
963–982 13
983–1,002 21
1,003–1,022 21
1,023–1,042 16
1,043–1,062 9
1,063–1,082 19
1,083–1,102 11
1,103–1,122 17
1,123–1,142 11
1,143–1,162 7
1,163–1,182 4
1,183–1,202 10
1,203–1,222 8
1,223–1,242 16
1,243–1,262 4
1,263–1,282 10
1,283–1,302 5
1,303–1,322 7
1,323–1,342 4
1,343–1,362 8
1,363–1,382 6
1,383–1,402 7
1,403–1,422 3
1,423–1,442 4
1,443–1,462 4
1,463–1,468 3
1,469+ 100
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Alexander L. Gaeta D-index placement in Physics in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Physics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Alexander L. Gaeta sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 59 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 70–71 to 185+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 167. Most scientists, 167, have 80–81 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 185 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 106–107 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 70–71 D-Index: 76 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 110 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 143 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 153 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 144 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 167 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 167 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 166 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 132 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 155 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 134 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 137 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 102 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 112 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 110 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 116 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 97 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 103 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 87 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 90 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 78 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 75 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 67 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 69 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 59 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 53 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 42 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 41 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 33 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 32 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 45 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 19 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 24 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 28 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 31 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 20 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 12 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 24 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 23 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 15 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 15 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 11 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 17 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 12 scientists 166–167 D-Index: 11 scientists 168–169 D-Index: 9 scientists 170–171 D-Index: 9 scientists 172–173 D-Index: 11 scientists 174–175 D-Index: 4 scientists 176–177 D-Index: 8 scientists 178–179 D-Index: 5 scientists 180–181 D-Index: 3 scientists 182–183 D-Index: 4 scientists 184 D-Index: 4 scientists 185+ D-Index: 99 scientists
70–71 D-Index 185+

This scientist: 106 D-Index — 65th percentile

65% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 185 D-Index or more.

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Number of Physics scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,678 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
70–71 76
72–73 110
74–75 143
76–77 153
78–79 144
80–81 167
82–83 167
84–85 166
86–87 132
88–89 155
90–91 134
92–93 137
94–95 102
96–97 112
98–99 110
100–101 116
102–103 97
104–105 103
106–107 87 106
108–109 90
110–111 67
112–113 78
114–115 75
116–117 67
118–119 69
120–121 60
122–123 59
124–125 53
126–127 42
128–129 41
130–131 33
132–133 32
134–135 45
136–137 19
138–139 24
140–141 28
142–143 31
144–145 22
146–147 20
148–149 12
150–151 16
152–153 24
154–155 23
156–157 15
158–159 15
160–161 11
162–163 17
164–165 12
166–167 11
168–169 9
170–171 9
172–173 11
174–175 4
176–177 8
178–179 5
180–181 3
182–183 4
184 4
185+ 99
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Overview

Alexander L. Gaeta is affiliated with Columbia University in the United States. Their research primarily spans the field of Engineering, with a focus on subfields such as Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics. The body of their work encompasses key topics including Photonic and Optical Devices, Optical Network Technologies, Advanced Fiber Laser Technologies, and Semiconductor Lasers and Optical Devices.

Their publication record includes works published in notable venues, particularly the journal Optica and the IEEE Transactions on Components Packaging and Manufacturing Technology. Specifically, Gaeta's recent papers include:

  • "Chip-scale frequency combs for data communications in computing systems" (2023, Optica)
  • "Co-Designed Silicon Photonics Chip I/O for Energy-Efficient Petascale Connectivity" (2024, IEEE Transactions on Components Packaging and Manufacturing Technology)
  • "Farewell from the founding Editor-in-Chief: editorial" (2020, Optica)

These publications reflect an engagement with both fundamental and applied aspects of photonics, optical communications, and integrated photonic systems.

Frequent coauthors contributing to Gaeta's research projects include:

  • Yoshitomo Okawachi
  • Bok Young Kim
  • Michal Lipson
  • Yuyang Wang
  • Songli Wang

Gaeta's research topics are closely related to optical and photonic device technologies, covering areas critical to the development of next-generation fiber lasers, integrated photonic components, and energy-efficient optical network systems. Their work on frequency combs and silicon photonics highlights an emphasis on scalable and high-performance optical data communication platforms.

The repeated presence of publications in Optica indicates engagement with an audience focused on optics and photonics research and development. Meanwhile, the paper published in the IEEE Transactions on Components Packaging and Manufacturing Technology suggests a cross-disciplinary approach bridging optical device design with advanced packaging and manufacturing techniques.

Best Publications

  • Bright Coherent Ultrahigh Harmonics in the keV X-ray Regime from Mid-Infrared Femtosecond Lasers

    Tenio Popmintchev;Ming-Chang Chen;Dimitar Popmintchev;Paul Arpin

  • New CMOS-compatible platforms based on silicon nitride and hydex for nonlinear optics

    David J. Moss;Roberto Morandotti;Alexander L. Gaeta;Michal Lipson

  • Dissipative Kerr Solitons in Optical Microresonators

    Tobias J. Kippenberg;Alexander L. Gaeta;Michal Lipson;Michael L. Gorodetsky

  • CMOS-compatible multiple-wavelength oscillator for on-chip optical interconnects

    Jacob S. Levy;Alexander Gondarenko;Mark A. Foster;Amy C. Turner-Foster

  • Broad-band optical parametric gain on a silicon photonic chip

    Mark A. Foster;Amy C. Turner;Jay E. Sharping;Bradley S. Schmidt

  • Tunable all-optical delays via Brillouin slow light in an optical fiber.

    Yoshitomo Okawachi;Matthew S. Bigelow;Jay E. Sharping;Zhaoming Zhu

  • Photonic-chip-based frequency combs

    Alexander L. Gaeta;Michal Lipson;Tobias J. Kippenberg

  • Battery-operated integrated frequency comb generator.

    Brian Stern;Xingchen Ji;Xingchen Ji;Yoshitomo Okawachi;Alexander L. Gaeta

  • Catastrophic collapse of ultrashort pulses

    Alexander L. Gaeta

  • Broadband mid-infrared frequency comb generation in a Si(3)N(4) microresonator.

    Kevin Luke;Yoshitomo Okawachi;Michael R E Lamont;Alexander L Gaeta

  • Octave-spanning frequency comb generation in a silicon nitride chip.

    Yoshitomo Okawachi;Kasturi Saha;Jacob S Levy;Y Henry Wen

  • Infrared photosensitivity in silica glasses exposed to femtosecond laser pulses

    D. Homoelle;S. Wielandy;Alexander L. Gaeta;N. F. Borrelli

  • Generation of Megawatt Optical Solitons in Hollow-Core Photonic Band-Gap Fibers

    Dimitre G. Ouzounov;Faisal R. Ahmad;Faisal R. Ahmad;Dirk Müller;Dirk Müller;Natesan Venkataraman;Natesan Venkataraman

  • Silicon-chip-based ultrafast optical oscilloscope.

    Mark A. Foster;Reza Salem;David F. Geraghty;Amy C. Turner-Foster

  • Ultra-low-loss on-chip resonators with sub-milliwatt parametric oscillation threshold

    Xingchen Ji;Felippe A. S. Barbosa;Samantha P. Roberts;Avik Dutt

  • Silicon-chip mid-infrared frequency comb generation

    Austin G. Griffith;Ryan K.W. Lau;Jaime Cardenas;Yoshitomo Okawachi

  • Signal regeneration using low-power four-wave mixing on silicon chip

    Reza Salem;Mark A. Foster;Amy C. Turner;David F. Geraghty

  • Nonlinear optics in photonic nanowires

    Mark A. Foster;Amy C. Turner;Michal Lipson;Alexander L. Gaeta

  • Critical power for self-focusing in bulk media and in hollow waveguides.

    Gadi Fibich;Alexander L. Gaeta

  • Fully integrated ultra-low power Kerr comb generation

    Brian Stern;Xingchen Ji;Yoshitomo Okawachi;Alexander L. Gaeta

Frequent Co-Authors

Michal Lipson
Michal Lipson Columbia University
Yoshitomo Okawachi
Yoshitomo Okawachi Columbia University
Mark A. Foster
Mark A. Foster Johns Hopkins University
Robert W. Boyd
Robert W. Boyd University of Ottawa
Keren Bergman
Keren Bergman Columbia University
Ursula Keller
Ursula Keller ETH Zurich
Marko Loncar
Marko Loncar Harvard University
Henry C. Kapteyn
Henry C. Kapteyn University of Colorado Boulder
Girish S. Agarwal
Girish S. Agarwal Texas A&M University
Martti Kauranen
Martti Kauranen Tampere University

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