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44
Citations
12811
World Ranking
3648
National Ranking
1331

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2017 - SPIE Fellow
  • 2004 - OSA Fellows For contributions to the development of two-dimensional and three-dimensional photonic crystals for communication and energy applications.
  • 2002 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For pioneering contributions to the development of two and threedimensional photonic crystals for 155 micron optical communication applications

Overview

Shawn-Yu Lin is affiliated with Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in the United States. Their research spans multiple areas within engineering, physics, and energy, focusing notably on photonic crystals and their applications. Lin's work integrates fields such as atomic and molecular physics, optics, renewable energy, sustainability, electrical and electronic engineering, civil and structural engineering, and biomedical engineering.

The scientist has contributed to topics that include photonic crystals and applications, photonic and optical devices, thermal radiation and cooling technologies, solar-powered water purification methods, solar thermal and photovoltaic systems, plasmonic and surface plasmon research, and photorefractive and nonlinear optics.

Lin has published several papers in recognized venues, including multiple contributions to Scientific Reports. Some notable recent publications are:

  • Experimental demonstration of broadband solar absorption beyond the lambertian limit in certain thin silicon photonic crystals, 2020, Scientific Reports
  • Capillary-driven solar-thermal water desalination using a porous selective absorber, 2020, Materials Today Energy
  • The role of nanostructure morphology of nickel-infused alumina on solar-thermal energy conversion, 2020, Journal of Optics
  • An In-situ and Direct Confirmation of Super-Planckian Thermal Radiation Emitted From a Metallic Photonic-Crystal at Optical Wavelengths, 2020, Scientific Reports
  • Nickel-Infused Nanoporous Alumina as Tunable Solar Absorber, 2020, MRS Advances

Frequent co-authors in Lin's research activities include Mei-Li Hsieh, James A. Bur, Shankar Narayanan, Xuanjie Wang, and Sajeev John. These collaborations have contributed to advancing studies particularly in engineering and optical physics.

Lin's publications are commonly found in journals and conference issues such as Scientific Reports, Materials Today Energy, Journal of Optics, MRS Advances, and IEEE Photonics Journal, underscoring interdisciplinary engagement across photonics and energy research.

Recognition of Lin's work includes several fellowships: they were named SPIE Fellow in 2017, OSA Fellow in 2004 for contributions to the development of two-dimensional and three-dimensional photonic crystals for communication and energy applications, and Fellow of the American Physical Society in 2002, with a citation noting pioneering contributions to photonic crystals for 155 micron optical communication applications.

Best Publications

  • A three-dimensional photonic crystal operating at infrared wavelengths

    S. Y. Lin;J. G. Fleming;D. L. Hetherington;B. K. Smith

  • Optical thin-film materials with low refractive index for broadband elimination of Fresnel reflection

    J.-Q. Xi;Martin F. Schubert;Jong Kyu Kim;E. Fred Schubert

  • Experimental Demonstration of Guiding and Bending of Electromagnetic Waves in a Photonic Crystal

    Shawn-Yu Lin;Edmund Chow;Vince Hietala;Pierre R. Villeneuve

  • Experimental Observation of an Extremely Dark Material Made By a Low-Density Nanotube Array

    Zu-Po Yang;Lijie Ci;James A. Bur;Shawn Yu Lin

  • All-metallic three-dimensional photonic crystals with a large infrared bandgap

    J. G. Fleming;S. Y. Lin;I. El-Kady;R. Biswas

  • Three-dimensional photonic-crystal emitter for thermal photovoltaic power generation

    S. Y. Lin;J. Moreno;J. G. Fleming

  • Three-dimensional control of light in a two-dimensional photonic crystal slab

    Edmond Chow;S.Y. Lin;S.G. Johnson;P.R. Villeneuve

  • Three-dimensional photonic crystal with a stop band from 1.35 to 1.95 microm.

    J. G. Fleming;Shawn-Yu Lin

  • A Surface Plasmon Enhanced Infrared Photodetector Based on InAs Quantum Dots

    Chun Chieh Chang;Yagya D. Sharma;Yong Sung Kim;Jim A. Bur

  • Realization of a near-perfect antireflection coating for silicon solar energy utilization

    Mei-Ling Kuo;David J. Poxson;Yong Sung Kim;Frank W. Mont

  • Highly dispersive photonic band-gap prism

    Shawn-Yu Lin;V. M. Hietala;Li Wang;E. D. Jones

  • Quantitative analysis of bending efficiency in photonic-crystal waveguide bends at lambda = 1.55 mum wavelengths.

    Edmond Chow;S. Y. Lin;J. R. Wendt;S. G. Johnson

  • Enhancement and suppression of thermal emission by a three-dimensional photonic crystal

    Shawn-Yu Lin;J. G. Fleming;E. Chow;Jim Bur

  • Demonstration of highly efficient waveguiding in a photonic crystal slab at the 1.5-µm wavelength

    S. Y. Lin;E. Chow;S. G. Johnson;J. D. Joannopoulos

  • Method to fabricate layered material compositions

    James G. Fleming;Shawn-Yu Lin

  • Very low-refractive-index optical thin films consisting of an array of SiO 2 nanorods

    J.-Q. Xi;Jong Kyu Kim;E. F. Schubert;Dexian Ye

  • Low-loss, wide-angle Y splitter at approximately ~1.6- mum wavelengths built with a two-dimensional photonic crystal.

    S Y Lin;E Chow;J Bur;S G Johnson

  • Optical elements comprising photonic crystals and applications thereof

    Shawn-Yu Lin;Vincent M. Hietala;Eric D. Jones

  • Use of chemical-mechanical polishing for fabricating photonic bandgap structures

    James G. Fleming;Shawn-Yu Lin;Dale L. Hetherington;Bradley K. Smith

  • Experimental observation of photonic-crystal emission near a photonic band edge

    Shawn-Yu Lin;J. G. Fleming;I. El-Kady

Frequent Co-Authors

Rana Biswas
Rana Biswas Iowa State University
Mihail M. Sigalas
Mihail M. Sigalas University of Patras
Jong Kyu Kim
Jong Kyu Kim Pohang University of Science and Technology
Joel R. Wendt
Joel R. Wendt Sandia National Laboratories
Toh-Ming Lu
Toh-Ming Lu Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Tien-Chang Lu
Tien-Chang Lu National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Amnon Yariv
Amnon Yariv California Institute of Technology
Kai-Ming Ho
Kai-Ming Ho Iowa State University
Hao-Chung Kuo
Hao-Chung Kuo National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

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