World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Electronics and Electrical Engineering

D-Index
48
Citations
8418
World Ranking
3095
National Ranking
172

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2015 - OSA Fellows Michalis N. Zervas University of Southampton, United Kingdom For seminal contributions to the development of advanced optical fiber amplifier configurations, fiber distributed-feedback lasers, Bragg grating theory and devices, high-power fiber lasers and nonlinear fiber optics.

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Optics
  • Laser
  • Optical fiber

Michalis N. Zervas spends much of his time researching Optics, Optical fiber, Fiber Bragg grating, Optoelectronics and PHOSFOS. Optics connects with themes related to Fiber in his study. Michalis N. Zervas has researched Optical fiber in several fields, including Optical filter, Amplifier and Erbium.

His studies deal with areas such as Dispersion-shifted fiber, Grating, Apodization and Wavelength-division multiplexing as well as Fiber Bragg grating. His work carried out in the field of Optoelectronics brings together such families of science as Laser power scaling, Femtosecond pulse shaping and Pulse shaping. The PHOSFOS study combines topics in areas such as Microfiber, Reflection, Optical communication and Refractive index contrast.

His most cited work include:

  • High Power Fiber Lasers: A Review (456 citations)
  • An efficient inverse scattering algorithm for the design of nonuniform fiber Bragg gratings (304 citations)
  • Moving fibre/phase mask-scanning beam technique for enhanced flexibility in producing fibre gratings with uniform phase mask (209 citations)

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

Optics, Optoelectronics, Optical fiber, Fiber Bragg grating and Grating are his primary areas of study. His study in Fiber laser, Laser, Wavelength, Resonator and Wavelength-division multiplexing is carried out as part of his Optics studies. His study focuses on the intersection of Optoelectronics and fields such as Polarization-maintaining optical fiber with connections in the field of Plastic optical fiber.

His work investigates the relationship between Optical fiber and topics such as Optical amplifier that intersect with problems in Erbium. His Fiber Bragg grating research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Apodization, Multiplexer, Long-period fiber grating and PHOSFOS. His work in Grating addresses subjects such as Dispersion, which are connected to disciplines such as Transmission.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Optics (80.69%)
  • Optoelectronics (38.04%)
  • Optical fiber (22.48%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2015-2021)?

  • Optics (80.69%)
  • Fiber laser (18.73%)
  • Optoelectronics (38.04%)

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

Michalis N. Zervas mostly deals with Optics, Fiber laser, Optoelectronics, Laser and Resonator. His study in Optics is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Fiber and Amplifier. His Fiber laser study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Fiber Bragg grating, Laser beam quality, Ultrashort pulse, Bandwidth-limited pulse and Beam.

His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Raman scattering, Polarization-maintaining optical fiber, Cladding, Bandwidth and Far-infrared laser. His Lasing threshold, Single-mode optical fiber and Laser power scaling study, which is part of a larger body of work in Laser, is frequently linked to Transverse plane, bridging the gap between disciplines. His Optical fiber research includes themes of Plasmon and Waveguide.

Between 2015 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Spectral cleaning and output modal transformations in whispering-gallery-mode microresonators (26 citations)
  • Transverse mode instability, thermal lensing and power scaling in Yb 3+ -doped high-power fiber amplifiers (24 citations)
  • Transverse mode instability analysis in fiber amplifiers (15 citations)

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

  • Optics
  • Laser
  • Optical fiber

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Optics, Instability, Transverse mode, Fiber laser and Transverse plane. His Optics research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Optoelectronics and Amplifier. Michalis N. Zervas has included themes like Polarization-maintaining optical fiber, X-ray Raman scattering and Signal processing in his Optoelectronics study.

His Transverse mode research incorporates elements of Diode and Laser power scaling. His work in Fiber laser covers topics such as Cladding which are related to areas like Mode volume, Fiber optic sensor and Multi-mode optical fiber. His studies in Fiber Bragg grating integrate themes in fields like Photonics, Refractive index profile, Frequency response, Grating and Bandwidth.

Best Publications

  • High Power Fiber Lasers: A Review

    Michalis N. Zervas;Christophe A. Codemard

  • An efficient inverse scattering algorithm for the design of nonuniform fiber Bragg gratings

    R. Feced;M.N. Zervas;M.A. Muriel

  • Moving fibre/phase mask-scanning beam technique for enhanced flexibility in producing fibre gratings with uniform phase mask

    M.J. Cole;W.H. Loh;R.I. Laming;M.N. Zervas

  • Complex grating structures with uniform phase masks based on the moving fiber-scanning beam technique.

    W. H. Loh;M. J. Cole;M. N. Zervas;S. Barcelos

  • Selective excitation of whispering gallery modes in a novel bottle microresonator

    Ganapathy Senthil Murugan;James S. Wilkinson;Michalis N. Zervas

  • High average power, high repetition rate, picosecond pulsed fiber master oscillator power amplifier source seeded by a gain-switched laser diode at 1060 nm

    P. Dupriez;A. Piper;A. Malinowski;J.K. Sahu

  • Hollow-bottle optical microresonators

    G Senthil Murugan;M N Petrovich;Y Jung;J S Wilkinson

  • Self-starting passively mode-locked fibre ring laser exploiting nonlinear polarisation switching

    V.J. Matsas;T.P. Newson;M.N. Zervas

  • Adaptive pulse shape control in a diode-seeded nanosecond fiber MOPA system

    K.T. Vu;A. Malinowski;D.J. Richardson;F. Ghiringhelli

  • Influence of nonideal chirped fiber grating characteristics on dispersion cancellation

    K. Ennser;M. Ibsen;M. Durkin;M.N. Zervas

  • Generation of a 40-GHz pulse stream by pulse multiplication with a sampled fiber Bragg grating.

    P. Petropoulos;M. Ibsen;M. N. Zervas;D. J. Richardson

  • Transverse mode instability, thermal lensing and power scaling in Yb3+-doped high-power fiber amplifiers.

    Michalis N. Zervas

  • Erbium-doped fiber amplifier with 54 dB gain and 3.1 dB noise figures

    R.I. Laming;M.N. Zervas;D.N. Payne

  • Dispersion compensation over distances in excess of 500 km for 10-Gb/s systems using chirped fiber gratings

    W.H. Loh;R.I. Laming;N. Robinson;A. Cavaciuti

  • 40-GHz pulse-train generation at 1.5 mum with a chirped fiber grating as a frequency multiplier.

    Stefano Longhi;Marcello Marano;Paolo Laporta;Orazio Svelto

  • Manipulation of colloidal gold nanoparticles in the evanescent field of a channel waveguide

    L. N. Ng;M. N. Zervas;J. S. Wilkinson;B. J. Luff

  • Whispering gallery mode spectra of channel waveguide coupled microspheres

    Y Panitchob;G Senthil Murugan;M N Zervas;P Horak

  • Effects of random phase and amplitude errors in optical fiber Bragg gratings

    R. Feced;M.N. Zervas

  • A new design approach for fiber DFB lasers with improved efficiency

    K. Yelen;L.M.B. Hickey;M.N. Zervas

  • Acoustooptic attenuation filters based on tapered optical fibers

    R. Feced;C. Alegria;M.N. Zervas;R.I. Laming

  • Hollow-bottle optical microresonators

    M. N. Zervas;G. S. Murugan;M. N. Petrovich;J. S. Wilkinson

Frequent Co-Authors

Richard Ian Laming
Richard Ian Laming Optoscribe Ltd.
Morten Ibsen
Morten Ibsen University of Southampton
David N. Payne
David N. Payne University of Southampton
David J. Richardson
David J. Richardson Microsoft (United States)
Gilberto Brambilla
Gilberto Brambilla University of Southampton
Periklis Petropoulos
Periklis Petropoulos University of Southampton
Yongmin Jung
Yongmin Jung University of Southampton
Daniel W. Hewak
Daniel W. Hewak University of Southampton
Robert W. Eason
Robert W. Eason University of Southampton
Laurence Reekie
Laurence Reekie City University of Hong Kong

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

For those interested in advancing their knowledge in Electronics and Electrical Engineering, exploring competency based masters degree programs can be highly beneficial. These programs focus on mastering core skills at your own pace, ensuring practical expertise that aligns well with industry demands.

Additionally, many online schools cater specifically to unique student needs, such as military families. If you are a military spouse or dependent, consider exploring online schools for military spouses that offer flexible learning environments designed to accommodate mobile lifestyles and frequent relocations.

Starting a degree program can be easier with institutions offering flexibility. Schools with online schools with multiple start dates allow students to begin their studies any week, removing long wait times and helping learners progress at their convenience.

For those seeking quicker entry into the workforce, exploring short certificate programs that pay well can provide targeted skills and certification within months, offering a fast track to rewarding careers in technology and engineering fields.

Best Scientists Citing Michalis N. Zervas

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles