Optical Physics

Photonics researchers focus on the applications of the particle properties of light; optoelectronics has to do with the study and application of effects related to the interaction of light and electronic signals.
Closeup of laser optical equipment set up on a table

Research Area Faculty

  • Ankit Disa

    Ankit Disa

    Assistant Professor

  • Gregory David Fuchs

    Gregory David Fuchs

    Director of Master of Science and Master of Engineering Programs James R. Meehl Professor

  • Or Katz

    Or Katz

    Assistant Professor

  • Peter McMahon

    Peter McMahon

    Director of Undergraduate Studies Associate Professor

  • Jeffrey Moses

    Jeffrey Moses

    Director of Graduate Studies Associate Professor

  • Nicholas Rivera

    Nicholas Rivera

    Assistant Professor

  • Gennady Shvets

    Gennady Shvets

    J. Preston Levis Professor of Engineering Director, Laboratory of Plasma Studies

  • Frank Wise

    Frank Wise

    Samuel B. Eckert Professor of Engineering Emeritus

  • Chris Xu

    Chris Xu

    Director of the School of Applied and Engineering Physics Mong Family Foundation Director of Cornell Neurotech – Engineering IBM Chair Professor of Engineering