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Daniel R. Grischkowsky

Daniel R. Grischkowsky

D-Index & Metrics

Physics

D-Index
80
Citations
24899
World Ranking
3009
National Ranking
1459

Daniel R. Grischkowsky 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 Daniel R. Grischkowsky sits on this spectrum.

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103 publications 1,469+

This scientist: 325 publications — 22nd percentile

22% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Daniel R. Grischkowsky 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 Daniel R. Grischkowsky sits on this spectrum.

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70 D-Index 185+

This scientist: 80 D-Index — 19th percentile

19% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 1982 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS)

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Optics
  • Quantum mechanics
  • Laser

Daniel R. Grischkowsky mainly investigates Optics, Terahertz radiation, Optoelectronics, Absorption and Terahertz spectroscopy and technology. His Optics study incorporates themes from Spectroscopy and Semiconductor. His research in Terahertz radiation intersects with topics in Waveguide, Silicon, Surface plasmon, Beam and Surface wave.

His Silicon research incorporates elements of Drude model and Doping. His Optoelectronics research includes elements of Ultrashort pulse, Phase velocity, Optical Carrier transmission rates and Microwave. His research integrates issues of Far infrared, Refractive index and Absorption spectroscopy in his study of Absorption.

His most cited work include:

  • Far-infrared time-domain spectroscopy with terahertz beams of dielectrics and semiconductors (1713 citations)
  • Terahertz time-domain spectroscopy of water vapor. (641 citations)
  • Characterization of an optoelectronic terahertz beam system (413 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

Daniel R. Grischkowsky spends much of his time researching Optics, Terahertz radiation, Optoelectronics, Terahertz spectroscopy and technology and Spectroscopy. His work in Pulse, Laser, Surface wave, Wave propagation and Attenuation coefficient is related to Optics. His work in Terahertz radiation covers topics such as Absorption which are related to areas like Dispersion.

His studies deal with areas such as Ultrashort pulse and Waveguide as well as Optoelectronics. His Terahertz spectroscopy and technology study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Microwave and Atomic physics. Thin film is closely connected to Analytical chemistry in his research, which is encompassed under the umbrella topic of Spectroscopy.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Optics (68.77%)
  • Terahertz radiation (65.96%)
  • Optoelectronics (45.61%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2009-2019)?

  • Terahertz radiation (65.96%)
  • Optics (68.77%)
  • Optoelectronics (45.61%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

His primary areas of study are Terahertz radiation, Optics, Optoelectronics, Terahertz spectroscopy and technology and Spectroscopy. His Terahertz radiation research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Waveguide, Thin film, Mode-locking, Laser and Analytical chemistry. The concepts of his Optoelectronics study are interwoven with issues in Transmission and Absorption spectroscopy.

His study in Terahertz spectroscopy and technology is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Layer, Beam, Microwave and Photomixing. His research in Spectroscopy focuses on subjects like Guided wave testing, which are connected to High index, Polarization and Vibration. His Absorption research integrates issues from Attenuation and Computational physics.

Between 2009 and 2019, his most popular works were:

  • Measurement of the transmission of the atmosphere from 0.2 to 2 THz (109 citations)
  • Understanding THz Pulse Propagation in the Atmosphere (58 citations)
  • Broadband THz Pulse Transmission Through the Atmosphere (57 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Optics
  • Laser

Daniel R. Grischkowsky mostly deals with Optics, Terahertz radiation, Terahertz spectroscopy and technology, Absorption and Waveguide. His Optics study frequently draws connections between adjacent fields such as Spectroscopy. His Terahertz radiation research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Free-space optical communication, Zenith, Heterodyne detection, Layer and Spectral line.

His Terahertz spectroscopy and technology study is related to the wider topic of Optoelectronics. His work in Absorption addresses subjects such as Infrared window, which are connected to disciplines such as Attenuation coefficient. His Waveguide study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Molecular physics and Analytical chemistry.

Best Publications

  • Far-infrared time-domain spectroscopy with terahertz beams of dielectrics and semiconductors

    Daniel R. Grischkowsky;Soren R. Keiding;Martin P. van Exter;Ch. Fattinger

  • Terahertz time-domain spectroscopy of water vapor.

    Martin P. van Exter;Ch. Fattinger;Daniel R. Grischkowsky

  • Characterization of an optoelectronic terahertz beam system

    M. van Exter;D.R. Grischkowsky

  • Arsenic precipitates and the semi‐insulating properties of GaAs buffer layers grown by low‐temperature molecular beam epitaxy

    A. C. Warren;J. M. Woodall;J. L. Freeouf;D. Grischkowsky

  • Undistorted guided-wave propagation of subpicosecond terahertz pulses.

    R. Mendis;D. Grischkowsky

  • Terahertz time-domain spectroscopy characterization of the far-infrared absorption and index of refraction of high-resistivity, float-zone silicon

    Jianming Dai;Jiangquan Zhang;Weili Zhang;D. Grischkowsky

  • Electro-optic detection of terahertz radiation

    Guilhem Gallot;D. Grischkowsky

  • Optical and electronic properties of doped silicon from 0.1 to 2 THz

    Martin van Exter;Daniel R. Grischkowsky

  • Point source terahertz optics

    Ch. Fattinger;D. Grischkowsky

  • Optical pulse compression based on enhanced frequency chirping

    D. Grischkowsky;A. C. Balant

  • Nonlinear Picosecond-Pulse Propagation Through Optical Fibers with Positive Group Velocity Dispersion

    Hiroki Nakatsuka;Daniel R. Grischkowsky;A. C. Balant

  • THz Sommerfeld wave propagation on a single metal wire

    Tae-In Jeon;Jiangquan Zhang;D. Grischkowsky

  • Plastic ribbon THz waveguides

    R. Mendis;D. Grischkowsky

  • High‐brightness terahertz beams characterized with an ultrafast detector

    Martin van Exter;Ch. Fattinger;D. Grischkowsky

  • Carrier dynamics of electrons and holes in moderately doped silicon.

    Martin van Exter;Daniel R. Grischkowsky

  • MEASUREMENTS OF THE THZ ABSORPTION AND DISPERSION OF ZNTE AND THEIR RELEVANCE TO THE ELECTRO-OPTIC DETECTION OF THZ RADIATION

    G. Gallot;Jiangquan Zhang;R. W. McGowan;Tae-In Jeon

  • Dark-pulse propagation in optical fibers.

    D. Krökel;N. J. Halas;G. Giuliani;D. Grischkowsky

  • Generation of subpicosecond electrical pulses on coplanar transmission lines

    M. B. Ketchen;D. Grischkowsky;T. C. Chen;C.-C. Chi

  • Single-mode waveguide propagation and reshaping of sub-ps terahertz pulses in sapphire fibers

    S. P. Jamison;R. W. McGowan;D. Grischkowsky

  • Nature of Conduction in Doped Silicon

    Tae-In Jeon;D. Grischkowsky

Frequent Co-Authors

Naomi J. Halas
Naomi J. Halas Rice University
M. B. Ketchen
M. B. Ketchen IBM (United States)
John F. O'Hara
John F. O'Hara Oklahoma State University
William J. Gallagher
William J. Gallagher Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (Taiwan)
Weili Zhang
Weili Zhang Oklahoma State University
Norbert F. Scherer
Norbert F. Scherer University of Chicago
Jerry M. Woodall
Jerry M. Woodall University of California, Davis
Nobuo Otsuka
Nobuo Otsuka Purdue University West Lafayette
Michael R. Melloch
Michael R. Melloch Purdue University West Lafayette
Guann-Pyng Li
Guann-Pyng Li University of California, Irvine

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