Research

The Harrison Research Lab focuses on developing photonic and plasmonic devices for use in large-scale digital logic circuits using high-powered simulations and standard micro- and nanofabrication techniques. We aim to develop platforms and devices that simplify design of integrated nonlinear optics.  Specifically, this work will serve to enhance optical communication and computing applications. We hope to enable digital logic functionality for processing or routing digital information transmitted in the optical regime without needing to translate that information to an electrical signal.

Projects

Novel photonic device design via high-power FDTD and FEM simulations

Device design and characterization of integrated nonlinear photonics using epsilon-near-zero materials

Design enhancement of fiber-optic stress sensor by leveraging photonic integrated circuit foundry fabrication