Applied Magnetics and Photonics Laboratory

Welcome to the Applied Magnetics and Photonics (AMPs) Laboratory!

We design and develop magnetic and photonic materials and then integrate them into our own nanodevices. Both areas of study enable energy-efficient, faster, and low-power computers and communication systems. Our goal is to move beyond CMOS, a type of semiconductor in most microchips today, by using photons rather than electrons. To manipulate photons effectively, we need materials with magnetic and optical properties, integrated into photonic devices that generate, manipulate, or detect light. We accomplish this by diving into the world of phase change and ferrimagnetic materials, magneto-optics, and cutting-edge nanoscale devices tailored for photonic computing and high-performance terahertz wireless communications.