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D-Index
35
Citations
5622
World Ranking
5525
National Ranking
1895

Paul K. L. Yu publication distribution in Electronics and Electrical Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Electronics and Electrical Engineering in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Paul K. L. Yu sits on this spectrum.

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34 publications 1,065+

This scientist: 339 publications — 65th percentile

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

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,065 publications or more.

Paul K. L. Yu D-index placement in Electronics and Electrical Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Electronics and Electrical Engineering scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Paul K. L. Yu sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 111+

This scientist: 35 D-Index — 21st percentile

21% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 111 D-Index or more.

Overview

Paul K. L. Yu is affiliated with the University of California, San Diego in the United States. Their research spans multiple fields primarily focused on engineering and physics, with 31 publications in engineering and 16 in physics and astronomy. Within these broader fields, their work is concentrated in subfields such as electrical and electronic engineering, atomic and molecular physics and optics, biomedical engineering, materials chemistry, and condensed matter physics.

Their research topics encompass several areas related to photonics and optical technologies. Key topics include photonic and optical devices, advanced fiber laser technologies, photonic crystals and applications, advanced photonic communication systems, silicon nanostructures and photoluminescence, thin-film transistor technologies, and nanowire synthesis and applications.

Paul K. L. Yu has published extensively, including papers in a range of scientific venues. Frequent publication venues include:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Optics Letters
  • Optics Express
  • Applied Physics Letters
  • Electromagnetic waves

Recent papers authored or co-authored by them include:

  • "Thermo-optic properties of silicon-rich silicon nitride for on-chip applications," 2020, Optics Express
  • "Highly sensitive silicon photonic temperature sensor based on liquid crystal filled slot waveguide directional coupler," 2020, Optics Express
  • "Demonstration of DC Kerr effect induced high nonlinear susceptibility in silicon rich amorphous silicon carbide," 2022, Applied Physics Letters
  • "High thermo-optic tunability in PECVD silicon-rich amorphous silicon carbide," 2023, Optics Letters
  • "SECOND-ORDER NONLINEAR SUSCEPTIBILITY ENHANCEMENT IN GALLIUM NITRIDE NANOWIRES (INVITED)," 2020, Electromagnetic waves

Throughout their career, Paul K. L. Yu has collaborated frequently with several researchers. Notable co-authors include Steve Pappert, Yeshaiahu Fainman, Hani Nejadriahi, Li-Yang Sunny Chang, and Karl Johnson. These collaborations have contributed to a diverse range of studies in nonlinear optics, photonic devices, and nanomaterial properties.

Best Publications

  • High electron mobility InAs nanowire field-effect transistors

    Shadi A. Dayeh;David P. R. Aplin;Xiaotian Zhou;Paul K. L. Yu

  • Optical intensity modulators for digital and analog applications

    G.L. Li;P.K.L. Yu

  • InP nanowire/polymer hybrid photodiode.

    Clint J. Novotny;Edward T. Yu;Paul K. L. Yu

  • Nanoparticle-induced light scattering for improved performance of quantum-well solar cells

    D. Derkacs;W. V. Chen;P. M. Matheu;P. M. Matheu;S. H. Lim

  • Nickel oxide functionalized silicon for efficient photo-oxidation of water

    Ke Sun;Namseok Park;Zhelin Sun;Jigang Zhou

  • Ultrahigh-speed traveling-wave electroabsorption modulator-design and analysis

    G.L. Li;C.K. Sun;S.A. Pappert;W.X. Chen

  • Holographic optical interconnects for VLSI

    L. A. Bergman;W. H. Wu;A. R. Johnston;R. Nixon

  • Emission power of an electric dipole in the photonic band structure of the fcc lattice

    Toshio Suzuki;Paul K. L. Yu

  • Vertically aligned, catalyst-free InP nanowires grown by metalorganic chemical vapor deposition

    Clint J. Novotny;Paul K. L. Yu

  • Influence of surface states on the extraction of transport parameters from InAs nanowire field effect transistors

    Shadi A. Dayeh;Cesare Soci;Paul K. L. Yu;Edward T. Yu

  • All-optical parallel-to-serial conversion by holographic spatial-to-temporal frequency encoding.

    P. C. Sun;Y. T. Mazurenko;W. S. C. Chang;P. K. L. Yu

  • High-saturation high-speed traveling-wave InGaAsP-InP electroabsorption modulator

    G.L. Li;S.A. Pappert;P. Mages;C.K. Sun

  • Transport properties of InAs nanowire field effect transistors: The effects of surface states

    Shadi A. Dayeh;Cesare Soci;Paul K. L. Yu;Edward T. Yu

  • Fused InGaAs-Si avalanche photodiodes with low-noise performances

    Y. Kang;P. Mages;A.R. Clawson;P.K.L. Yu

  • Effects of hydrogen implantation damage on the performance of InP/InGaAs/InP p-i-n photodiodes transferred on silicon

    Peng Chen;Winnie V. Chen;Paul K.L. Yu;Chak Wah Tang

  • Integrated tunable CMOS laser

    Timothy Creazzo;Elton Marchena;Stephen B. Krasulick;Paul K. L. Yu

  • Implementation of optical interconnections for VLSI

    W.H. Wu;L.A. Bergman;A.R. Johnston;C.C. Guest

  • Dual-function electroabsorption waveguide modulator/detector for optoelectronic transceiver applications

    R.B. Welstand;S.A. Pappert;C.K. Sun;J.T. Zhu

  • The frequency behavior of the third-order intercept point in a waveguide photodiode

    H. Jiang;D.S. Shin;G.L. Li;T.A. Vang

  • Complex elastic wave band structures in three-dimensional periodic elastic media

    Toshio Suzuki;Paul K.L. Yu

  • Nanostructuring Multilayer Hyperbolic Metamaterials for Ultrafast and Bright Green InGaN Quantum Wells

    Dylan Lu;Haoliang Qian;Kangwei Wang;Hao Shen

Frequent Co-Authors

S. S. Lau
S. S. Lau University of California, San Diego
Peter M. Asbeck
Peter M. Asbeck University of California, San Diego
Guoliang Li
Guoliang Li Skorpios Technologies
Yeshaiahu Fainman
Yeshaiahu Fainman University of California, San Diego
Edward T. Yu
Edward T. Yu The University of Texas at Austin
Christos G. Christodoulou
Christos G. Christodoulou University of New Mexico
Yu-Hwa Lo
Yu-Hwa Lo University of California, San Diego
Deli Wang
Deli Wang University of California, San Diego
Tetsuya Kawanishi
Tetsuya Kawanishi Waseda University
Shadi A. Dayeh
Shadi A. Dayeh University of California, San Diego

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