Ken Kuriki at MIT

Curriculum Vitae (2 pages) as PDF or DOC

Research Interests
— Photonic Polymer Science
— Optical Fiber Fabrication, Application and Theory
— Photonic Crystals and Photnic Bandgap Materials
— Synthesis, Characterization and Incorporation of Active Dopants for Lasers, Sensors and Electro Luminescence

Current Research Projects
High-Power Fiber Lasers
In this project we will develop a novel approach to the design and fabrication of high power photonic bandgap fiber lasers based on the hollow dielectric fiber which have recently developed at MIT. While focusing on a particular wavelength in the visible or NIR spectral regime we anticipate that the methodology developed under this program will be general and can be applied to various wavelengths. We will incorporate novel gain medium such as SnS2 nanocrystals which are currently being developed at MIT into our photonic band gap structures which will provide the optical feedback.

Long-Distance, High Data-Rate Quantum Communication with Ultra-low Loss Photonic Band Gap Fiber
The discovery of the omnidirectional reflection criteria has opened new possibilities for guiding and localizing light. In particular a novel all-dielectric hollow fiber has been designed and fabricated which guides light in air. Recent theoretical analysis has predicted extremely low propagation loss characteristics for this fiber. The objectives of this study are to: 1) Expand the theoretical understanding of the system and the relations between the physical structure and the electromagnetic modes supported by it. 2) Identify and synthesize glasses which have substantially disparate indices of refraction yet similar thermo-mechanical properties which can be thermally co-processed. This project will make use of the state-of-the-art optical fiber draw tower which we have recently constructed at MIT. The fibers will be designed to enable a long distance high data-rate quantum communication system.

Previous Research Projects at Keio University
Organic Dyes-doped Graded-Index Plastic Optical Fiber Lasers and Amplifiers
Lanthanide Chelates-doped Graded Index Plastic Optical Fibers for Amplifiers and Lasers

Publications
1) Ken Kuriki, Ofer Shapira, Shandon D Hart, Gilles Benoit, Yuka Kuriki, Jean F Viens, Mehmet Bayindir, John D Joannopoulos, and Yoel Fink
"Hollow multilayer photonic bandgap fibers for NIR applications",
Optics Express, Vol. 12, No. 8 (2004). (Focus Issue: Photonic Crystals and Holey Fibers) [PDF]

2) K. Kuriki, T. Kobayashi, N. Imai, T. Tamura, S. Nishihara, Y. Nishizawa, A. Tagaya, Y. Koike and Y. Okamoto
“High efficiency organic dye-doped polymer optical fiber lasers”,
Applied Physics Letters, Vo. 77, No. 3, 331-333 (2000). [PDF]

3) K. Kuriki, T. Kobayashi, N. Imai, T. Tamura, S. Nishihara, A. Tagaya, Y. Koike and Y. Okamoto
“Fabrication and properties of polymer optical fibers containing Nd-chelate”,
IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, Vo. 12, No. 8, 989-991 (2000). [PDF]

4) K. Kuriki, S. Nishihara, Y. Nishizawa, A. Tagaya, Y. Koike and Y. Okamoto
“Fabrication and optical properties of neodymium-, praseodymium-, and erbium-chelates-doped plastic optical fibres“
Electronics Letters, Vol. 37, No. 7, 415-417 (2001). [PDF]

5) K. Kuriki, Y. Koike and Y. Okamoto
“Plastic Optical Fiber Lasers and Amplifiers Containing Lanthanide Complexes”,
Chemical Review, Vol. 202, No. 102, 2347-2356 (2002). [PDF]

6) K. Kuriki, S. Nishihara, Y. Nishizawa, A. Tagaya, Y. Koike and Y. Okamoto
“Spectroscopic properties of lanthanide chelates in perfluorinated plastics for optical applications”
Journal of the Optical Society of America B, Vol. 19, No. 8, 1844-1848 (2002). [PDF]

7) K. Kuriki, T. Yoshinaga, S. Nishihara, Y. Nishizawa, A. Tagaya, Y. Koike and Y. Okamoto “Observation of fluorescence in an optically pumped erbium-containing perfluorinated medium at 1.5 µm”,
Optics Letters, Vol. 28, No.7, 570-572 (2003). [PDF]

8 ) K. Kuriki, T. Kobayashi, N. Imai, T. Tamura, Y. Koike and Y. Okamoto
“Organic dye-doped polymer optical fiber lasers”,
Polymers for advanced Technologies, Vol.11, 612-616 (2000). [PDF]

9) K. Kuriki, T. Kobayashi, N. Imai, T. Tamura, S. Nishihara, A. Tagaya, Y. Koike and Y. Okamoto
“High performance polymer optical fiber laser and amplifier (invited)”,
Proceedings of SPIE, Vol. 3939, 28-38 (2000).

10)K. Kuriki, S. Nishihara, Y. Nishizawa, A. Tagaya, Y. Koike, and Y. Okamoto
“Plastic optical fibers containing lanthanide chelates and organic dyes for laser and amplifier applications“,
Proceedings of SPIE, Vol. 4642, 62-70 (2002).

11 )K. Kuriki, T. Kobayashi, N. Imai, T. Tamura, S. Nishihara, Y. Koike and Y. Okamoto
“Fabrication and properties of polymer optical fibers containing Nd-chelate for optical amplification”
OSA TOPS Vol. 44 Optical Amplifiers and Their Applications 2000, 67 (2000).

Articles in Magazines
1) Polymer Fibres Amplify and Lase in the Visible
Opto and Laser Europe Issue 56, November 15, 1998. [PDF]

2) Doping Creates Fresh Possibilities for POF
Fiber Systems International Aug / Sep 2000, Vol. 1, No. 4, 15, 2000. [PDF]

3) Fluorescence Decay Observed in Plastic Optical Fiber
Laser Focus World August 2001, 11, 2001. [PDF]

Articles on Web
1) "MIT's new optical fiber carries more power with less loss"
MIT News

International Conferences
1) K. Kuriki, S. Hart, G. Benoit, and Y. Fink
"Optical gain media incorporated into cylindrical photonic bandgap fibers",
2003 MRS Fall Meeting, Boston, 2003-12.

2 ) K. Kuriki, T. Kobayashi, N. Imai, T. Tamura, Y. Koike and Y. Okamoto
“High performance polymer optical fiber laser and amplifier”, (invited)
Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE) 2000 Photonics West, SanJose, 2000-01.

3 ) K. Kuriki, S. Nishihara, Y. Nishizawa, A. Tagaya, Y. Koike and Y. Okamoto
“Plastic optical fibers containing lanthanide chelates and organic dyes for laser and amplifier applications”,
Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE) 2002 Photonics West, SanJose, 2002-01.

4 ) K. Kuriki, T. Kobayashi, N. Imai, T. Tamura, S. Nishihara, A. Tagaya, Y. Koike and Y. Okamoto
“Fabrication and properties of polymer optical fiber containing Nd-chelate for optical amplification”
Optical amplifiers and their applications 2000 (OSA), Quebec, 2000-07.

5 ) K. Kuriki, S. Nishihara, Y. Nishizawa, A. Tagaya, Y. Koike and Y. Okamoto
“Plastic optical fibers containing neodymium-, praseodymium-, and erbium-chelates for optical amplification”,
Optical amplifiers and their applications 2001 (OSA), Stresa, 2001-07.

6 ) K. Kuriki, T. Tamura, S. Nishihara, Y. Nishizawa, A. Tagaya, Y. Koike and Y. Okamoto
“Highly efficient organic dye-doped graded-index polymer optical fiber lasers”,
Organic Thin Films for Photonics Photonics Applications (ACS), Washington DC, 2000-08.

7 ) K. Kuriki, T. Kobayashi, N. Imai, T. Tamura and Y. Koike
“Organic dye-doped polymer optical fiber lasers”,
International Conference on Plastic Optical Fibers 1999, Makuhari, 1999-07.

8 ) K. Kuriki, S. Nishihara, Y. Nishizawa, A. Tagaya, Y. Koike and Y. Okamoto
“Lanthanide-doped perfluorinated plastics for optical applications”,
International Conference on Plastic Optical Fibers 2001, Amsterdam, 2001-09.

9 ) K. Kuriki, T. Kobayashi, N. Imai, T. Tamura, S. Nishihara, A. Tagaya and Y. Koike
“Rare earth chelate-doped graded index polymer optical fibers in the near infrared”,
International Optoelectronics Symposium 2000, Kyoto, 2000-06.

10 ) K. Kuriki, T. Kobayashi, N. Imai, T. Tamura and Y. Koike
“Graded Index Polymer Optical Fiber Lasers”,
7th SPSJ International Polymer Conference, Yokohama, 1999-10.

Article in Book
K. Kuriki, A. Tagaya, and Y. Koike
“Polymer optical fiber amplifiers and lasers”,
Optronics, No.212, 131-136 (1998). Book in Japanese



	Research Curriculum Vitae (2 pages) as PDF or DOC Research Interests — Photonic Polymer Science — Optical Fiber Fabrication, Application and Theory — Photonic Crystals and Photnic Bandgap Materials — Synthesis, Characterization and Incorporation of Active Dopants for Lasers, Sensors and Electro Luminescence Current Research Projects High-Power Fiber Lasers In this project we will develop a novel approach to the design and fabrication of high power photonic bandgap fiber lasers based on the hollow dielectric fiber which have recently developed at MIT. While focusing on a particular wavelength in the visible or NIR spectral regime we anticipate that the methodology developed under this program will be general and can be applied to various wavelengths. We will incorporate novel gain medium such as SnS2 nanocrystals which are currently being developed at MIT into our photonic band gap structures which will provide the optical feedback. Long-Distance, High Data-Rate Quantum Communication with Ultra-low Loss Photonic Band Gap Fiber The discovery of the omnidirectional reflection criteria has opened new possibilities for guiding and localizing light. In particular a novel all-dielectric hollow fiber has been designed and fabricated which guides light in air. Recent theoretical analysis has predicted extremely low propagation loss characteristics for this fiber. The objectives of this study are to: 1) Expand the theoretical understanding of the system and the relations between the physical structure and the electromagnetic modes supported by it. 2) Identify and synthesize glasses which have substantially disparate indices of refraction yet similar thermo-mechanical properties which can be thermally co-processed. This project will make use of the state-of-the-art optical fiber draw tower which we have recently constructed at MIT. The fibers will be designed to enable a long distance high data-rate quantum communication system. Previous Research Projects at Keio University Organic Dyes-doped Graded-Index Plastic Optical Fiber Lasers and Amplifiers Lanthanide Chelates-doped Graded Index Plastic Optical Fibers for Amplifiers and Lasers Publications 1) Ken Kuriki, Ofer Shapira, Shandon D Hart, Gilles Benoit, Yuka Kuriki, Jean F Viens, Mehmet Bayindir, John D Joannopoulos, and Yoel Fink "Hollow multilayer photonic bandgap fibers for NIR applications", Optics Express, Vol. 12, No. 8 (2004). (Focus Issue: Photonic Crystals and Holey Fibers) [PDF] 2) K. Kuriki, T. Kobayashi, N. Imai, T. Tamura, S. Nishihara, Y. Nishizawa, A. Tagaya, Y. Koike and Y. Okamoto “High efficiency organic dye-doped polymer optical fiber lasers”, Applied Physics Letters, Vo. 77, No. 3, 331-333 (2000). [PDF] 3) K. Kuriki, T. Kobayashi, N. Imai, T. Tamura, S. Nishihara, A. Tagaya, Y. Koike and Y. Okamoto “Fabrication and properties of polymer optical fibers containing Nd-chelate”, IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, Vo. 12, No. 8, 989-991 (2000). [PDF] 4) K. Kuriki, S. Nishihara, Y. Nishizawa, A. Tagaya, Y. Koike and Y. Okamoto “Fabrication and optical properties of neodymium-, praseodymium-, and erbium-chelates-doped plastic optical fibres“ Electronics Letters, Vol. 37, No. 7, 415-417 (2001). [PDF] 5) K. Kuriki, Y. Koike and Y. Okamoto “Plastic Optical Fiber Lasers and Amplifiers Containing Lanthanide Complexes”, Chemical Review, Vol. 202, No. 102, 2347-2356 (2002). [PDF] 6) K. Kuriki, S. Nishihara, Y. Nishizawa, A. Tagaya, Y. Koike and Y. Okamoto “Spectroscopic properties of lanthanide chelates in perfluorinated plastics for optical applications” Journal of the Optical Society of America B, Vol. 19, No. 8, 1844-1848 (2002). [PDF] 7) K. Kuriki, T. Yoshinaga, S. Nishihara, Y. Nishizawa, A. Tagaya, Y. Koike and Y. Okamoto “Observation of fluorescence in an optically pumped erbium-containing perfluorinated medium at 1.5 µm”, Optics Letters, Vol. 28, No.7, 570-572 (2003). [PDF] 8 ) K. Kuriki, T. Kobayashi, N. Imai, T. Tamura, Y. Koike and Y. Okamoto “Organic dye-doped polymer optical fiber lasers”, Polymers for advanced Technologies, Vol.11, 612-616 (2000). [PDF] 9) K. Kuriki, T. Kobayashi, N. Imai, T. Tamura, S. Nishihara, A. Tagaya, Y. Koike and Y. Okamoto “High performance polymer optical fiber laser and amplifier (invited)”, Proceedings of SPIE, Vol. 3939, 28-38 (2000). 10)K. Kuriki, S. Nishihara, Y. Nishizawa, A. Tagaya, Y. Koike, and Y. Okamoto “Plastic optical fibers containing lanthanide chelates and organic dyes for laser and amplifier applications“, Proceedings of SPIE, Vol. 4642, 62-70 (2002). 11 )K. Kuriki, T. Kobayashi, N. Imai, T. Tamura, S. Nishihara, Y. Koike and Y. Okamoto “Fabrication and properties of polymer optical fibers containing Nd-chelate for optical amplification” OSA TOPS Vol. 44 Optical Amplifiers and Their Applications 2000, 67 (2000). Articles in Magazines 1) Polymer Fibres Amplify and Lase in the Visible Opto and Laser Europe Issue 56, November 15, 1998. [PDF] 2) Doping Creates Fresh Possibilities for POF Fiber Systems International Aug / Sep 2000, Vol. 1, No. 4, 15, 2000. [PDF] 3) Fluorescence Decay Observed in Plastic Optical Fiber Laser Focus World August 2001, 11, 2001. [PDF] Articles on Web 1) "MIT's new optical fiber carries more power with less loss" MIT News International Conferences 1) K. Kuriki, S. Hart, G. Benoit, and Y. Fink "Optical gain media incorporated into cylindrical photonic bandgap fibers", 2003 MRS Fall Meeting, Boston, 2003-12. 2 ) K. Kuriki, T. Kobayashi, N. Imai, T. Tamura, Y. Koike and Y. Okamoto “High performance polymer optical fiber laser and amplifier”, (invited) Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE) 2000 Photonics West, SanJose, 2000-01. 3 ) K. Kuriki, S. Nishihara, Y. Nishizawa, A. Tagaya, Y. Koike and Y. Okamoto “Plastic optical fibers containing lanthanide chelates and organic dyes for laser and amplifier applications”, Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE) 2002 Photonics West, SanJose, 2002-01. 4 ) K. Kuriki, T. Kobayashi, N. Imai, T. Tamura, S. Nishihara, A. Tagaya, Y. Koike and Y. Okamoto “Fabrication and properties of polymer optical fiber containing Nd-chelate for optical amplification” Optical amplifiers and their applications 2000 (OSA), Quebec, 2000-07. 5 ) K. Kuriki, S. Nishihara, Y. Nishizawa, A. Tagaya, Y. Koike and Y. Okamoto “Plastic optical fibers containing neodymium-, praseodymium-, and erbium-chelates for optical amplification”, Optical amplifiers and their applications 2001 (OSA), Stresa, 2001-07. 6 ) K. Kuriki, T. Tamura, S. Nishihara, Y. Nishizawa, A. Tagaya, Y. Koike and Y. Okamoto “Highly efficient organic dye-doped graded-index polymer optical fiber lasers”, Organic Thin Films for Photonics Photonics Applications (ACS), Washington DC, 2000-08. 7 ) K. Kuriki, T. Kobayashi, N. Imai, T. Tamura and Y. Koike “Organic dye-doped polymer optical fiber lasers”, International Conference on Plastic Optical Fibers 1999, Makuhari, 1999-07. 8 ) K. Kuriki, S. Nishihara, Y. Nishizawa, A. Tagaya, Y. Koike and Y. Okamoto “Lanthanide-doped perfluorinated plastics for optical applications”, International Conference on Plastic Optical Fibers 2001, Amsterdam, 2001-09. 9 ) K. Kuriki, T. Kobayashi, N. Imai, T. Tamura, S. Nishihara, A. Tagaya and Y. Koike “Rare earth chelate-doped graded index polymer optical fibers in the near infrared”, International Optoelectronics Symposium 2000, Kyoto, 2000-06. 10 ) K. Kuriki, T. Kobayashi, N. Imai, T. Tamura and Y. Koike “Graded Index Polymer Optical Fiber Lasers”, 7th SPSJ International Polymer Conference, Yokohama, 1999-10. Article in Book K. Kuriki, A. Tagaya, and Y. Koike “Polymer optical fiber amplifiers and lasers”, Optronics, No.212, 131-136 (1998). Book in Japanese