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Engineering and Technology D-index 62 Citations 13,327 454 World Ranking 889 National Ranking 361

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Awards & Achievements

2017 - IEEE Fellow For contributions to optical micro-electro-mechanical devices and systems for sensing, communications and displays

2008 - OSA Fellows For contributions to optical micro-electro-mechanical systems and nanophotonics, with applications in displays, telecommunications, and sensing.

Member of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters Technology

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Optics
  • Quantum mechanics
  • Laser

His main research concerns Optics, Optoelectronics, Microelectromechanical systems, Surface micromachining and Photonic crystal. Many of his studies involve connections with topics such as Actuator and Optics. His Optoelectronics research includes elements of Coupling, Resonance and Interferometry.

His Microelectromechanical systems study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Optical coherence tomography, Spectrometer, Optical switch, Microscopy and Miniaturization. His studies in Photonic crystal integrate themes in fields like Scanning electron microscope, Angular range and Polarization mode dispersion. His Grating research focuses on Optical modulator and how it connects with Grating light valve.

His most cited work include:

  • Method and apparatus for modulating a light beam (712 citations)
  • An atomic force microscope tip designed to measure time-varying nanomechanical forces. (410 citations)
  • Multi-wavelength cross-connect optical switch (356 citations)

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

His primary scientific interests are in Optics, Optoelectronics, Photonic crystal, Microelectromechanical systems and Optical fiber. Laser, Wavelength, Scanner, Grating and Interferometry are the primary areas of interest in his Optics study. He has researched Laser in several fields, including Electron, Acceleration and Dielectric.

His Optoelectronics study frequently links to related topics such as Fiber optic sensor. His Photonic crystal research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Polarization, Resonance, Microstructured optical fiber and Guided-mode resonance. His Microelectromechanical systems study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Confocal, Microscope, Microscopy, Miniaturization and Electronic engineering.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Optics (70.16%)
  • Optoelectronics (36.96%)
  • Photonic crystal (19.37%)

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

  • Optics (70.16%)
  • Laser (11.07%)
  • Optoelectronics (36.96%)

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

Olav Solgaard mostly deals with Optics, Laser, Optoelectronics, Electron and Dielectric. Optics connects with themes related to Microelectromechanical systems in his study. His studies deal with areas such as Photonics, Grating, Particle accelerator and Acceleration as well as Laser.

His work deals with themes such as Nanostructure and Pressure sensor, which intersect with Optoelectronics. His research in Electron intersects with topics in Attosecond, Chip and Atomic physics. His work carried out in the field of Photonic crystal brings together such families of science as Wafer, Resonator, Photonic-crystal fiber and Reflection coefficient.

Between 2015 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • On-chip integrated laser-driven particle accelerator. (36 citations)
  • Acceleration of sub-relativistic electrons with an evanescent optical wave at a planar interface. (31 citations)
  • Elements of a dielectric laser accelerator (30 citations)

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

  • Optics
  • Quantum mechanics
  • Laser

His primary scientific interests are in Optics, Laser, Dielectric, Optoelectronics and Electron. By researching both Optics and Image quality, Olav Solgaard produces research that crosses academic boundaries. As part of the same scientific family, he usually focuses on Laser, concentrating on Silicon and intersecting with Lens, Cardinal point and Field of view.

His Dielectric research includes themes of Photonics, Silicon nitride, Thin film, Acceleration and Laser power scaling. Olav Solgaard has included themes like Power and Nanostructure in his Optoelectronics study. His Electron research incorporates elements of Grating, Fiber laser and Atomic physics.

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Best Publications

Method and apparatus for modulating a light beam

David M. Bloom;Francisco S. A. Sandejas;Olav Solgaard.
(1992)

717 Citations

An atomic force microscope tip designed to measure time-varying nanomechanical forces.

Ozgur Sahin;Sergei Magonov;Sergei Magonov;Chanmin Su;Calvin F. Quate.
Nature Nanotechnology (2007)

582 Citations

Deformable grating optical modulator.

O. Solgaard;F. S. A. Sandejas;D. M. Bloom.
Optics Letters (1992)

470 Citations

deformable grating optical modulator

F. Sandejas;O. Solgaard;D. M. Bloom.
conference on lasers and electro-optics (1992)

415 Citations

Multi-wavelength cross-connect optical switch

Olav Solgaard;Amal R. Bhattarai.
(2001)

357 Citations

Optical MEMS for Lightwave Communication

M.C. Wu;O. Solgaard;J.E. Ford.
Journal of Lightwave Technology (2006)

356 Citations

Scaling internet routers using optics

Isaac Keslassy;Shang-Tse Chuang;Kyoungsik Yu;David Miller.
acm special interest group on data communication (2003)

347 Citations

Deformable grating apparatus for modulating a light beam and including means for obviating stiction between grating elements and underlying substrate

David M. Bloom;Francisco S. A. Sandejas;Olav Solgaard;Raj B. Apte.
(1993)

345 Citations

Displacement-sensitive photonic crystal structures based on guided resonance in photonic crystal slabs

Wonjoo Suh;M. F. Yanik;Olav Solgaard;Shanhui Fan.
Applied Physics Letters (2003)

284 Citations

Electrostatic combdrive-actuated micromirrors for laser-beam scanning and positioning

Meng-Hsiung Kiang;O. Solgaard;K.Y. Lau;R.S. Muller.
IEEE/ASME Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems (1998)

220 Citations

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