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Peter Rakich is an Associate Professor in the Department of Applied Physics at Yale University. His research focuses on experimental nonlinear optics spectroscopy, particularly in the fields of condensed matter physics and optical nonlinearity in nanostructured effective media. His work involves the study of optical forces and energetics in nanoscale systems, as well as nonlinear nano-optomechanical interactions. He leads the Rakich group, which investigates projects related to radiation pressure induced photon-phonon coupling at nanoscale, self-adaptive optomechanical systems, and novel laser sources based on photon-phonon interactions. Rakich's contributions to the field have been recognized through multiple patents associated with optical resonances, laser source optimization, and terahertz sources using photonic crystals and metamaterials. He earned his Ph.D. from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
Patent related to optical resonances.
Patent regarding fiber-based laser sources.
Patent on terahertz sources using tailored dispersion relations.
Patent related to nano-optomechanical transducers.
Patent addressing ultralow loss cavities and waveguides.
Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.