Candidate’s Vita

NAME: Luis Grave de Peralta Date: September 6, 2011

CURRICULUM VITAE

I. GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTACT INFORMATION: Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, USA

Physics Department, Office: Science 016

E-mail: luis.grave-de-peralta@ttu.edu,

Cellular: (806) 252 6258

URL: www.luisgrave.com

EDUCATION: Ph. D. in Electrical Engineering, TTU, Lubbock, TX, 2000.

Master in Physics, Oriente University, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba, 1982.

ACADEMIC POSITIONS: Assistant Professor, Physics Department (since January 2007)

PRIOR ACADEMIC POSTIONS:

Chairperson, Physics Department, Oriente University, Cuba (1987-1989)

Professor, Physics Department, Oriente University, Cuba (1982-1989)

KEY WORDS FOR TEACHING INTERESTS: Fundamentals of Physics, Nature of Light

KEY WORDS FOR RESEARCH INTERESTS: Fourier, Quantum and Ultrafast Optics

Previous professional experience:

July 2005–December 2006: CEO, Multipass Corporation, Lubbock, Texas.

July 2003–June 2005: Senior Staff Scientist, Multipass Corporation, Lubbock, Texas. March 2002–June 2005: Senior Research Associate, ECE-TTU, Lubbock, Texas. Jan. 2001 –Jan. 2002: Staff Scientist, Applied WDM Inc., Lubbock, Texas. Jan. 1998 –Dec. 2000: Research Associate, ECE-TTU, Lubbock, Texas. Jan. 1997 –Dec. 1998: Invited Professor, ECE-TTU, Lubbock, Texas.

Feb. 1992 –Feb. 1996: Prisoner of conscience, Cuba.

Jan. 1990 –Jan. 1992: Researcher, Cuban Academy of Sciences, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba.

Sept. 1987 – Oct. 1989: Chairman, Department of Experimental and Theoretical Physics,

Oriente University, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba.

Sept 1982 – Oct. 1987: Professor, Department of Experimental and Theoretical Physics,

Oriente University, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba.

Sept. 1978 – July 1984: Coach of high school teams for National Physics Contests.

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II. TEACHING

COURSES TAUGHT (since appointment or last promotion)

Ave. Student Evaluation

Semester Course(credits) Section Enrollment GPA Q#1 Q#7 Q#10 Q#11

Spring 2007 Phys 1408 (4) 002 61 3.207 4.34 4.21 4.66 4.28

Phys 1408 (4) 003 57 2.982 4.11 3.78 4.67 4.11

Fall 2007 Phys 1408 (4) 002 174 2.97 4.34 4.19 4.55 4.19

Phys 4000 535 1 3 X X X X

Spring 2008 Phys 1304 (3) 001 35 2.884 4.27 3.67 4.67 4

Phys 6000 007 2 3.4 X X X X

Phys 7000 007 1 3 X X X X

Fall 2008 Phys 3401 (3) 001 15 3 4.50 4.33 4.83 4.5

Phys 3401 (1) 501 15 X 4.33 4.00 4.50 4.17

Phys 3000 014 1 4 X X X X

Phys 6000 014 3 3.667 X X X X

Phys 7000 014 1 CR X X X X

Spring 2009 Phys 1404 (4) 002 119 2.684 4.09 3.94 4.47 3.84

Phys 7000 014 1 CR X X X X

Fall 2009 Phys 1408 (4) 003 82 2.652 4.48 4.19 4.43 4.38

Phys 3000 014 1 4 X X X X

Spring 2010 Phys 1408 (4) 002 202 2.86 3.98 3.78 4.42 4.05

Phys 3304 (3) 301 12 4 4.80 4.70 4.90 4.90

Phys 6000 014 1 4 X X X X

Phys 7000 014 3 CR X X X X

Fall 2010 Phys 3401 (4) 001 21 3.38 4.67 4.67 5.00 4.67

Phys 7000 014 5 CR X X X X

Spring 2011 Phys 5300 (3) 014 9 4 4.60 4.60 4.70 4.60

Phys 3000 014 4 3.5 X X X X

Phys 4306 004 1 4 X X X X

Phys 6000 014 1 CR X X X X

Phys 7000 014 4 3.22 X X X X

Phys 8000 014 1 CR X X X X

Fall 2011 Phys 3401 (4) 001 9

Phys 6000 014 5

Phys 7000 014 5

Phys 8000 014 1

Table explanation

Q#1: Overall this instructor was effective.

Q#7: The instructor presented the information clearly.

Q#10: The instructor demonstrated knowledge of the subject.

Phys 3401, Section 501, Fall 2008 should be the Optics Lab part of Phys 3401, Section 001.

“X” means “Do not apply”

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Pedagogical Accomplishments:

Participation in 2008 Fall New Faculty Workshop, American Center for Physics, College

Park, MD.

Preparation of the new Phys 5300 course “Plasmonic and Methamaterials.”

Development of basic quantum optics experiment for undergraduate students.

Establishment of an enthusiastic research group formed by Physics graduate and

undergraduate students. The group meets weekly in animated technical discussions.

RESEARCH DIRECTION

Chair of Doctoral Committees

Mr. Jacob Ajimo, Physics-TTU, “Studies on propagation, diffraction and interference of

surface plasmon polariton beams by plasmon tomography”, Expected Graduation – Fall,

2011.

Member of Doctoral Committees

Ms. Yanhan Zhu, ECE-TTU, “Surface plasmon propagation in patterned semiconductors at

THz frequencies”, Expected Graduation – Spring, 2013.

Mr. Mohammad Nazari, Physics, “Optical study of Vanadium Dioxide”, Expected

Graduation – Spring, 2013.

Mr. Nenad Stojanovic, Mechanical Engineering-TTU, “Thermal Conductivity of

Nanowires”, Fall, 2010.

Mr. Ananth Krishnan, ECE-TTU, “Design, fabrication & characterization of active

plasmonic waveguide devices”, Spring, 2010.

Mr. Stephen P. Frisbie, “Imaging of surface plasmon-coupled fluorescence and optical

reflectivity of dielectric-metal-dielectric structures”, ECE-TTU, August, 2009.

Chair of Masters Committees

Mr. Robier Rodriguez, Physics-TTU, “Experimental demonstration of plasmon

tomography far field superlenses ”, Expected Graduation – Fall, 2011.

Mr. Hendra Tarigan, Physics-TTU, “Correct interpretation of plasmon tomography images

of plasmonic crystals”, Expected Graduation – Fall, 2011.

Mr. Adam Houk, Physics-TTU, “Image processing and pattern recognition in plasmon

tomography”, Expected Graduation – Fall, 2011.

Ms. Amy West, Physics-TTU, “Detection by plasmon tomography of photons at the

minima of surface plasmon polariton interference patterns”, Expected Graduation – Fall,

2011.

Mr. Moses Marchante, Physics-TTU, “Quantum origin of the lines of electromagnetic

energy flow”, Spring, 2010.

Mr. Micah Gatz, Physics-TTU, “Measurement of Propagation Losses in Ring Resonators

Based on Silica on Silicon Waveguides”, Fall, 2008.

Ms. Alicja Idziaszek, Physics-TTU, “Interference in arrayed waveguide gratings

illuminated with ultra fast pulses of light”, Fall, 2008.

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Member of Masters Committees

Mr. Weston Hobdy, Mechanical Engineering-TTU, “Coupled Electrical, Optical, and

Thermal Simulation of High Power Diode Lasers”, Spring, 2010.

Mr. Karthik Sudandraprakash , “Determination of internal loss and internal efficiency in

single high-power laser diodes”, ECE-TTU, August, 2009.

Ms. Yanhan Zhu , “Transmission characteristics of meter-long silica-on-silicon integrated-

optic time delays”, ECE-TTU, May, 2009.

Mr. Pankaj Pandit, Physics-TTU, “Study of phonon decay in zone centre phonons in AlN”,

Spring, 2007.

Undergraduate direction Mr. Daniel Dominguez, Physics-TTU, “Development of basic quantum optics experiment

for undergraduate students”, 2009-2011.

Mr. John Sandy, Physics-TTU, “Development of basic quantum optics experiment for

undergraduate students”, 2010-2011.

Mr. Philip Henry, Physics-TTU, “Development of basic quantum optics experiment for

undergraduate students”, 2011.

Mr. David Ryberg, Physics-TTU, “Development of basic quantum optics experiment for

undergraduate students”, 2011.

Ms. Catherine Chesnutt, Physics-TTU, “Mechanical properties of light”, 2009.

Mr. Alexander Bernussi, EE-UT Austin, “Mechanical properties of light”, Summers 2008-

2009.

III. RESEARCH

PUBLICATIONS (* Refereed Articles)

(Tenure-track period: 2007-2011, Total number of published articles: 20, Average: 4

articles per year)

2011:

25. “Study of plasmonic crystals using Fourier-plane images obtained with plasmon tomography

far-field superlenses,” R. Rodriguez, C. J. Regan, A. Ruiz-Columbié, W. Agutu, A.A.

Bernussi, and L. Grave de Peralta, Journal of Applied Physics (approved for publication,

2011).

24. “Study of surface plasmon polariton standing waves by plasmon tomography,” A. West, A.

Houck, C. J. Regan, A.A. Bernussi, and L. Grave de Peralta, Journal of Applied Physics

(under review, 2011).

23. “Far-field superlenses based on dye-doped plasmonic crystals,” R. Rodriguez, W. Agutu, C.

J. Regan, A. Ajimo, A.A. Bernussi, and L. Grave de Peralta, AIP Advances (under review,

2011).

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22. “Directivity and isotropic band-gap in 12-fold plasmonic quasi-crystals with small index

contrast,” C. J. Regan, L. Grave de Peralta, and A.A. Bernussi, Applied Physics Letters

(under review, 2011). 21. “Study on double slit diffraction of two-dimensional light using plasmon tomography,” J.

Ajimo, C. J. Regan, A. A. Bernussi, and L. Grave de Peralta, Opt. Commun. (under review,

2011).

20. “Study of interference in a double-slit without walls by plasmon tomography techniques,” J.

Ajimo, C. J. Regan, A. C. Bernussi, S. Park, R. Lopez-Boada , A. A. Bernussi, and L. Grave

de Peralta, Opt. Commun. 284, 4752 (2011).

19. Erratum: “Some consequences of experiments with a plasmonic quantum eraser for plasmon

tomography,” A. Houk, R. Lopez-Boada, A. Ruiz-Columbie, S. Park, and A. A. Bernussi,

and L. Grave de Peralta, J. of Appl. 109, 119901 (2011).

18. Comment on “Does the leakage radiation profile mirror the intensity profile of surface

plasmon polaritons?” L. Grave de Peralta, Optics Letters 36, 2516 (2011).

17. “Direct Observation of Photonic Fermi Surfaces by Plasmon Tomography,” C. J. Regan, A.

Krishnan, R. Lopez-Boada, L. Grave de Peralta, and A.A. Bernussi, Applied Physics

Letters 98, 151113 (2011).

16. “Some consequences of experiments with a plasmonic quantum eraser for plasmon

tomography,” L. Grave de Peralta, R. Lopez-Boada, A. Ruiz-Columbie, S. Park, and A.

A. Bernussi, J. of Appl. Phys. 109, 023101 (2011).

2010: 15. “Resonant Coupling in Dielectric Loaded Plasmonic Waveguide Devices” A. Krishnan, C. J.

Regan, L. Grave de Peralta, and A.A. Bernussi, Applied Physics Letters, 97, 231110

(2010).

14. “Phenomenological quantum description of the ultra fast response of arrayed waveguide

gratings,” L. Grave de Peralta, J. of Appl. Phys. 108, 103110 (2010).

Selected for: Virtual Journal of Ultrafast Science, Vol 9, Issue 12 (2010).

13. “Plasmonic implementation of a quantum eraser for imaging applications,” J. Ajimo, M.

Marchante, A. Krishnan, A.A. Bernussi, and L. Grave de Peralta, J. of Appl. Phys. 108,

063110 (2010).

Selected for: Virtual Journal of Quantum Information, Vol 10, Issue 10 (2010).

12. “Characterization of polarization states of surface plasmon polaritons modes by Fourier-

plane leakage microscopy,” S.P. Frisbie, C. Chesnutt, J. Ajimo, A.A. Bernussi, and L. Grave

de Peralta, Opt. Commun. 283, 5255 (2010).

11. “Study of interference between surface plasmon polaritons by leakage radiation microscopy,”

L. Grave de Peralta, J. Opt. Soc. Am. B 27, 1513 (2010).

10. “Plasmon Stimulated Emission in Arrays of Bimetallic Structures Coated with Dye-Doped

Dielectric,” A. Krishnan, S.P. Frisbie, L. Grave de Peralta, and A.A. Bernussi, Applied

Physics Letters, 96 111104, (2010).

2009:

9. “Image formation in wide-field microscopes based on leakage of surface-coupled

fluorescence,” S. P. Frisbie, C. Chesnutt, M. E. Holtz, A. Krishnan, L. Grave de Peralta,

and A. A. Bernussi, Photonics Journal, 1, 153-162 (2009).

8. “Optical reflectivity of asymmetric dielectric-metal-dielectric planar structures,” S. P. Frisbie,

A. Krishnan, X. Xu, L. Grave de Peralta, S.A. Nikishin , M.W. Holtz and A. A. Bernussi,

Journal of Lightwave Technology, 27, 2964-2968 (2009).

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7. “Finite element analysis of lossless propagation in surface plasmon polariton waveguides with

nanoscale spot-sizes,” A. Krishnan, L. Grave de Peralta, M. Holtz and A.A. Bernussi,

Journal of Lightwave Technology, 27, 1114 (2009).

6. “Interference in wave-front-division-based spectrometers illuminated with ultra fast pulses of

light,” L. Grave de Peralta, Journal of Applied Physics, 105, 013111 (2009).

Selected for: Virtual Journal of Ultrafast Science, Vol 8, Issue 2 (2009).

2008:

5. “Reconfigurable add-drop optical filter based on arrays of digital micromirrors,” M.

Knapczyk, L. Grave de Peralta, A.A. Bernussi, and H. Temkin, Journal of Lightwave

Technology, 26, 237, (2008).

2007: 4. “Ultrafast response of arrayed waveguide grating pulse shapers with digital amplitude and

phase modulation,” Grave de Peralta L., Bernussi A. A., and Temkin H., IEEE Journal of

Lightwave Technology, 25, 2410, (2007).

3. PATENT # 7, 280, 722 B2: “Temperature Compensated Optical Multiplexer,” H. Temkin, L.

Grave de Peralta, A.A. Bernussi, and V. Gorbounov, October 9, 2007.

2. “Ultra fast response of arrayed waveguide gratings,” L. Grave de Peralta, A.A. Bernussi and

H. Temkin, IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics, 43, 473 (2007).

1. “Generation of Arbitrary Sequences of Ultrafast Pulses With Integrated-Optic Space-to-Time

Optical Processors And Phase-Only Masks ,”A. Krishnan, L. Grave de Peralta, V.

Kuryatkov, A. A. Bernussi, and H.Temkin, IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, 19, 194

(2007).

(USA prior to the tenure-track period: 1997-2006, Total number of articles: 18, Average:

1.8 articles per year)

18. “Generation of ultrafast pulse sequences with arrayed waveguide grating multiplexers

subjected to modulated external stress,” A. Krishnan, L. Grave de Peralta, H. Temkin, and

A.A. Bernussi, IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, 18, 1158 (2006).

17. “Direct space-to-time pulse shaper with reflective arrayed waveguide gratings and phase

masks,”A. Krishnan, L. Grave de Peralta, V. Kuryatkov, A. A. Bernussi, and H. Temkin,

Optics Letters 31, 640 (2006).

Selected for: Virtual Journal of Ultrafast Science, Vol 5, Issue 6 (2006).

16. “High-Resolution Pulse Shaper Based on Arrays of Digital Micromirrors,” M. Knapczyk, A.

Krishnan, L. Grave de Peralta, A. A. Bernussi, and H. Temkin, IEEE Photonics Technology

Letters 17, 2200, (2005).

15. “Reconfigurable Direct Space-to-Time Pulse-Shaper Based on Arrayed Waveguide Grating

Multiplexers and Digital Micromirrors,” A. Krishnan, M. Knapczyk, L. Grave de Peralta,

A. A. Bernussi, and H. Temkin, IEEE Journal of Lightwave Technology 17, 1959, (2005).

14. “Reconfigurable Optical Filter Based on Digital Mirror Arrays,” M. Knapczyk, A. Krishnan,

L. Grave de Peralta, A. A. Bernussi, and H. Temkin, IEEE Photonics Technology Letters,

17, 1743, (2005).

Highlighted in: Photonics Spectra Magazine, pp. 102-103, October 2005.

13. “Control of center wavelength in reflective arrayed waveguide grating multiplexers,” L.

Grave de Peralta, A. A. Bernussi, V. Gorbounov, J. M. Berg, and H. Temkin, IEEE Journal

of Quantum Electronics, 40, 1725 (2004).

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12. “Reconfigurable Sampling of the Electric Field at the Reflecting Surface of Folded Arrayed

Waveguide Grating Multiplexers,” A.A. Bernussi, L. Grave de Peralta, M. Knapczyk, R.

Gale, and H. Temkin, IEEE Photonics Technology Letters 16, 2257, (2004). 11. “Mirror quality and the performance of reflective arrayed waveguide grating multiplexers,”

A. A. Bernussi, L. Grave de Peralta, V. Gorbounov, J. A. Linn, S. Frisbie, R. Gale, and H.

Temkin, IEEE Journal of Lightwave Technology 22, 1828, (2004).

10. “Temperature insensitive reflective arrayed waveguide grating multiplexers,” L. Grave de

Peralta, A. A. Bernussi, V. Gorbounov, and H. Temkin, IEEE Photonics Technology Letters,

16, 831, (2004).

9. “Electric field distribution in a grating of a folded arrayed-waveguide multiplexer,”A. A.

Bernussi, L. Grave de Peralta, and H. Temkin, IEEE Photonics Technology Letters 16, 488,

(2004).

8. "Effects of power truncation on the insertion loss and crosstalk of arrayed-waveguide grating

devices,"A. A. Bernussi, L. Grave de Peralta, S. Frisbie, and H Temkin, Applied Physics

Letters 75, 1695 (2003).

7. “Reflective Arrayed Waveguide Grating Multiplexer,” L. Grave de Peralta, A. A. Bernussi,

S. Frisbie, R. Gale, and H. Temkin, IEEE Photonics Technology Letters 15, 1398 (2003).

6. “Silicon Dioxide Waveguides With Low Birefringence,” L. Grave de Peralta, A. A.

Bernussi, H. Temkin, IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics 39, 874 (2003).

5. “High-Precision Characterization of Single-Mode Optical Fiber Arrays,” A. A. Bernussi, L.

Grave de Peralta, and H. Temkin, IEEE Journal of Lightwave Technology 21, 1557 (2003).

4. “Improved Fourier Method for Thickness Determination by X-Ray Reflectivity,” L. Grave de

Peralta, H. Temkin, Journal of Applied Physics 93, 1974, (2003).

3. “Gas source molecular beam epitaxy of high quality AlxGa1-xN (0 <= x <= 1) on Si(111),”

Nikishin S, Kipshidze G, Kuryatkov V, Choi K, Gherasoiu I, de Peralta LG, Zubrilov A,

Tretyakov V, Copeland K, Prokofyeva T, Holtz M, Asomoza R, Kudryavtsev Y, Temkin H,

Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology B 19, 1409 (2001).

2. “Single-Mode Operation from an External Cavity Controlled Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting

Laser,” G.E. Giudice, D. V.Kuksenkov, L.Grave de Peralta, and H. Temkin, IEEE

Photonics Technology Letters 11, 1545 (1999).

1."High quality GaN grown on Si(111) by gas source molecular beam epitaxy with ammonia," S.

A. Nikishin N. N. Faleev, V.G. Antipov, S. Francoeur, L. Grave de Peralta, G.A. Seryogin,

H Temkin, T.I. Prokofyeva, M. Holtz, S.N.G. Chu, Applied Physics Letters 75, 2073 (1999).

Cuba: 3. “Par electrónico relativista en el átomo multielectrónico,” J.Parera, E. Roca, L. Grave de

Peralta, R. L. Boada, Revista Cubana de Física, 5, 51 (1986).

2. “Sobre la formulación y aplicación del método de los seudopotenciales en átomos alcalinos,”

L. Grave de Peralta, R. L. Boada, Revista Cubana de Física, 6, 65 (1986).

1.“Colección de problemas resueltos de ecuaciones en derivadas parciales”, J.Parera, E. Roca,

L. Grave de Peralta, R. L. Boada, Editorial de la Universidad de Oriente, Cuba (1984).

Books: None

Book Chapters: None

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Proceedings and Abstracts (refereed)

“Plasmon tomography images of two-dimensional periodic structures”, C. Regan, A.

Krishnan, L. Grave de Peralta, and A. A. Bernussi, Conference on Laser and Electro-

Optics (CLEO), JTuI65, Baltimore, MD, May 1-6, 2011.

“Plasmon Stimulated Emission in Arrays of Bimetallic Stripes”, A. Krishnan, S. P.

Frisbie, L. Grave de Peralta, A. A. Bernussi, Conference on Laser and Electro-Optics

(CLEO), CFB2, San Jose, CA, May 16-21, 2010.

“Generation of arbitrary sequences of ultrafast pulses using reflective arrayed waveguide

grating multiplexers and phase-only masks”, A. Krishnan, V. Kuryatkov, H. Temkin,

A.A. Bernussi, and L. Grave de Peralta, Conference on Lasers and Electro-

Optics/Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, CTuBB4, May 21–26, Long

Beach, CA, 2006.

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS

1. “Diffraction by a double slit: study on the influence of the slits' walls,” J. Ajimo, C. Reagan,

A. A. Bernussi, S. Park, R. López-Boada, and L. Grave de Peralta, 2011 Spring Meeting of

the Texas Section of the APS, AAPT, and SPS.

2. “Solution to the photon propagation paradox,” D. Dominguez, A. Houk, and L. Grave de

Peralta, 2011 Spring Meeting of the Texas Section of the APS, AAPT, and SPS.

3. "Surface plasmon polariton propagation, interference and diffraction", J. Ajimo, C. Regan, A.

A. Bernussi, L. Grave De Peralta, 2010 Fall Meeting of the Texas Section of the APS,

AAPT, and SPS.

4. "Can interference occur in conditions where the which-path information is available?" J.

Sandy, D. Dominguez, L. Grave De Peralta, 2010 Fall Meeting of the Texas Section of the

APS, AAPT, and SPS.

5. "Ultra fast response of arrayed waveguide gratings: a phenomenological quantum approach",

D. Dominguez, J. Sandy, L. Grave De Peralta, 2010 Fall Meeting of the Texas Section of

the APS, AAPT, and SPS.

6. “Quantum Description of Diffraction of Light by a Multiple Slit: The Heuristic Value of the

Correspondence Principle,” D. Dominguez, and L. Grave de Peralta, 2009 Fall Meeting of

the Texas Sections of the APS, AAPT, and SPS.

7. “Wide-field microscopy based on leakage of surface plasmon-coupled fluorescence,” J.

Ajimo, S.P. Frisbie, A. Krishnan, C.F. Chesnutt, A. A. Bernussi and L. Grave de Peralta,

2009 Fall Meeting of the Texas Sections of the APS, AAPT, and SPS.

8. “Wide-field imaging by leakage of surface plasmon-coupled fluorescence,“ C. Chesnutt,

S.P. Frisbie, A.A. Bernussi, and L. Grave de Peralta, 2009 Spring Meeting of the Texas

Sections of the APS, AAPT, and SPS.

9. “Sobre la naturaleza de la interferencia de la luz en espectrómetros de rejilla iluminados con

pulsos de luz ultrarrápidos,” L. Grave de Peralta and G. Gonzalez Garcia, XI Symposium

and IX Congress of the Cuban Physics Society, 7-11 July, 2008. Havana, Cuba.

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10. L. Grave de Peralta and A.A. Bernussi, “Photon trajectories in multiple slit interference

experiments with femtosecond pulses of light?” 2007 Fall Meeting of the Texas Sections of

the APS, AAPT, and SPS.

11. L. Grave de Peralta, S.A. Nikishin, M. Holtz, A.A. Bernussi, and A. Meshal, “Active metal-

semiconductor-metal plasmonic waveguides for lossless light propagation in nanoscale

photonic circuits”, 2007 Nanoelectronic Devices for Defense & Security (NANO-DDS)

Conference, Crystal City, VA, June 18-22, 2007.

12. Krishnan, L. Grave de Peralta, M. Holtz, and A.A. Bernussi, “Propagation analysis of

surface plasmon polariton waveguides with an active gain medium”, The Best Little Nano

Conference in Texas, Austin, TX, April 4-5, pg. 21, 2007.

13. S. Frisbie, D. Rosenbladt, T. Margheim, L. Grave de Peralta, A.A. Bernussi and M. Holtz,

“The effect of plasma-etching-induced nanoscale roughness on the surface plasmon

polariton”, The Best Little Nano Conference in Texas, Austin, TX, April 4-5, pg. 16, 2007.

FUNDING

Official Summary (ORS)

Total number of Proposals: 6.3 Total number of Awards: 3.1 (Success: 49 %)

Total Credited Amount Requested: $ 3,839, 143.23

Total Credited Amount Awarded: $ 996, 970.95 (Success: 26 %)

Recipient of NSF-CAREER Award: Plasmon Tomography [$ 396,625.00 (2010-2015)]

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(Title, Authors, List PIs and Co-PIs, Agency, Amount Requested/Obtained, Duration)

Internal Applications, Acceptances: None

External Applications, Acceptances:

EXTERNAL Proposals: AWARDED

Agency/

Year Proposal Title

Credit

% PIs and Co-PIs

ORS

Credited

Amount ($)

NSF

2010/2011 CAREER: Plasmon Tomography 100 L. Grave de Peralta 158,357

U.S.

ARMY

2010/2011

Nano-photonics devices research 16

M.W. Holtz, A.A.

Bernussi, J.M. Berg, L.

Grave de Peralta, S.

Nikishin, and Z. Fan

224,800

U.S.

ARMY

2009/2010

Nano-photonics devices research 12

M.W. Holtz, A.A.

Bernussi, J.M. Berg, L.

Grave de Peralta, S.

Nikishin, Z. Fan, H. Jiang,

and J. Lin

163,015

U.S.

ARMY

2008/2009

Nano-photonics devices research 12

M.W. Holtz, A.A.

Bernussi, J.M. Berg, L.

Grave de Peralta, S.

Nikishin, Z. Fan, H. Jiang,

and J. Lin

170,400

DARPA

2008/2009

Determination of intrinsic

parameters influencing

efficiencies in single high-power

laser diodes

25 A.A. Bernussi, L. Grave

de Peralta, M.W. Holtz 50,000

DARPA

2008/2009

Finite-element simulation for

electrothermal characterization of

high-power diode laser bars

25

J.M. Berg, A.A. Bernussi,

L. Grave de Peralta, D.

James

49,999

U.S.

ARMY

2007/2008

Nano-photonics devices research 20

M.W. Holtz, A.A.

Bernussi, J.M. Berg, L.

Grave de Peralta, S.

Nikishin

180,400

Total 996,971

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TTU 2007-2008 STARTUP FUNDS

Equipment and supplies

(Used to establish Plasmonics and Quantum

Optics Research Lab. in Physics Department)

Summer salary Total

Amount:

$245,500 $6,000 $251,500

EXTERNAL Proposals : DECLINED

Agency/

Year Proposal Title PIs and Co-PIs

ORS Credited

Requested

Amount ($)

DARPA

2010 Quantum Plasmonics L. Grave de Peralta 285,628

NSF

2010

Dynamics of Surface Plasmon

Polariton in Active Sub-

wavelength Structures

A.A. Bernussi, and L. Grave de

Peralta 192,527

NSF

2009

ARRA:ARI R2: Cleanroom

Facility for Interdisciplinary

Research and Research Training

in Nanoscale Materials and

Device Processing

J. M. Berg, Z. Fan, A. A.

Bernussi, L. Grave de Peralta,

S. Nikishin, and M.W. Holtz

234,000

NIH

2009

ARRA: The Regulatory Role of

Adhesion Site Nano-mechanics in

Cell Tumorigenicity

S. Park, L. Grave de Peralta,

A.A. Bernussi, J. Berg, and K.

Cheng

156,771

NSF

2009

Spatio-temporal sensing of cell

adhesion and mechanics using

optically-activated nano-

platforms

L. Grave de Peralta, A.A.

Bernussi, and S. Park 203,854

NSF

2009

Silica-on-silicon ultra-low-loss

waveguides

L. Grave de Peralta, and A.A.

Bernussi 129,282

DARPA

2008

Silica-on-Silicon Integrated-Optic

Time Delays

A.A. Bernussi, and L. Grave de

Peralta 985,978

TX Env.

Res. Cons.

2007

Design and Fabrication of an

Inexpensive, Portable, and

Accurate Micro/Miniature NOx

Sensor

J. Berg, A.A. Bernussi, L. Grave

de Peralta, S. Nikishin, and

M.W. Holtz.

400,000

NSF

2007

MRI: Acquisition of a Near-Field

Scanning Optical Microscope:

enhancement of research, training

and education opportunities in

nanophotonics

A.A. Bernussi, L. Grave de

Peralta, S. Nikishin, M.W.

Holtz, and H. Temkin

90,866

NSF

2007

NSF-CAREER: Active Plasmonic

Waveguides for Nanophotonics L. Grave de Peralta

468,562

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IV. SERVICE

Departmental Service:

Member of the Physics Mayors Committee (2010-2011)

Member of the Physics Scholarship Committee (2008-2011)

Chairman of the Physics Scholarship Committee (2009)

Member of the Physics Undergraduate Committee (2007-2009)

Physics Colloquia Invited Speaker (Spring 2008, Fall 2010)

Article contributor to the Departmental Newsletters (2009)

College and University Service:

Graduate Dean’s Representative (TTU, 2007)

Panelist in TTU Annual NSF CAREER Forum (2010-2011)

Professional Service:

Reviewer for the following Journals:

IEEE Photonics Technology Letters

IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics

IEEE Photonics Journal

Judge in the South Plains Regional Science & Engineering Fair (2009-2010)

Students presentations’ judge: Fall Meeting of Texas Chapter of APS,” 19-20 October,

2007, College Station, TX.

Panelist in DARPA workshop “Mechanical Properties of Light,” December 10, 2007,

Washington, D.C.

Membership in Professional Organizations:

American Physical Society (APS)

Optical Society of America (OSA)