Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Toronto

MUHammad ZULFIKER ALAm

Publications

Journal Publications

J15. M. Z. Alam, J. S. Aitchison, and M. Mojahedi, “A marriage of convenience: Hybridization of plasmonic and dielectric waveguide modes,” Lasers and Photonics Review 8, 394-408 (2014). (Among top 10 downloaded papers in May 2014).

J14. M. Z. Alam, F. Bahrami, J. S. Aitchison, and M. Mojahedi, "Analysis and optimization of hybrid plasmonic waveguide as a platform for biosensing," IEEE Photonics Journal 6, Article No. 3700110 (2014).

J13. M. Z. Alam, J. N. Casper, J. S. Aitchison, and M. Mojahedi, “Compact low loss and broadband hybrid plasmonic directional coupler,” Optics Express 21, pp. 16029-16034 (2013). 

J12. M. Z. Alam, N. Carriere, F. Bahrami, J. S. Aitchsion, and M. Mojahedi, "Pd-based integrated optical hydrogen sensor for silicon-on-insulator platform," Optics Letters 38, pp. 1428-1430 (2013).

J11. M. Z. Alam, J. S. Aitchison, and M. Mojahedi, “Theorectial analysis of hybrid plasmonic waveguide,” IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Quantum Eleconics 19, Artcile No. 4602008 (2013)

J10. F. Bahrami, M. Z. Alam, J. S. Aitchison, and M. Mojahedi, “Dual polarization measurements in the hybrid plasmonic biosensors,” J. of Plasmonics 8, pp. 465-473 (2013). 

J9. J. N. Caspers, M. Z. Alam, J. S. Aitchsion, and M. Mojahedi, "Compact hybrid plasmonic polarization rotator," Optics Letters 37, pp. 4615 - 4617 (2012). (Among top 10 downloaded papers in November 2012).

J8. M. Z. Alam, J. S. Aitchison, and M. Mojahedi, “A polarization independent hubrid plasmonic coupler for silicon-on-insulator platform,” Optics Letters 37, pp. 3417-3419 (2012).

J7.  X . Sun, M. Z. Alam, J. S. Aitchison, and M. Mojahedi, “Experimnetal demonstration of a hybri plasmonic TE-pass polarizer for silicon-on-insulator platform,” Optics Letters 37, pp. 4814-4816 (2012). 

J6. M. Z. Alam, J. S. Aitchsion, and M. Mojahedi, "Compact and siliocon-on-insulator compatible hybrid plasmonic TE-pass polarizer," Optics Letters 37, pp. 55 - 57 (2012).

J5. M. Z. Alam, J. S. Aitchsion, and M. Mojahedi, "Compact hybrid TM-pass polarizer for silicon-on-insulator platform," Applied Optics 50, pp.2294-2298 (2012).

J4. M. Z. Alam, J. Meier, J. S. Aitchison, M. Mojahedi, "Propagation characterisctis of hybrid modes supported by metal-low-high index waveguides amd bends," Optics Express 18, pp. 12971-12979 (2010).

J3. M. Z. Alam, J. Meier, J. S. Aitchison, M. Mojahedi, "Gain assisted surface plasmon polariton  in quantum well strictures," Optics Express 15, pp. 176-182 (2007).

J2. M. Z. Alam, and M. A. Stuchly, "Multi-resonance planar patch antenna," Microwave and Optical Technology Letters 46, pp. 2561-2567 (2005).

J1. Md. F. Uddin, A. B. M. N. Doulah, A. K. Moazzem, M. Z. Alam, and M. N. Islam, "Reduction of four-wave mixing effect in optical wavelength division multiplexed system by utilizing different channel spacing and chromatic dispersion schemes," Optical Engineering, 42, pp. 2561-2567 (2003).


Conference Publications

C29. M. Z. Alam, N. Carriere, M. Mojahedi, and J. S. Aitchison, “Intergrated optical hydrogen and temperature sensors on silicon-on-insulator platform,” SPIE Confreence on Photonic Application for Aviation, Aerospace, and Harsh Environments (2014).

C28. M. Z. Alam, Z. Yang, M. Sheik-Bahae, J. S. Aitchison and M. Mojahedi, “Unidirectional excitation of surface plasmon using a dielectric loaded aperture,” IEEE Photonic Conference, pp. 322-323 (2013).

C27. N. Carriere, F. Bahrami, M. Z. Alam, M. Mojahedi, and J. S. Aitchison, “Design, fabrication, and testing of a Pd-Based integrated optical hydrogen sensor,” CLEO, Paper ID: JW2A.67 (2013).

C26. X. Sun, M. Z. Alam, J. S. Aitchison, and M. Mojahedi, “Comparison of coupling lengths of plasmonic waveguides,” Paper ID: Mo-27-P-80, SPP6 (2013).

C25. J. N. Casper, M. Z. Alam, J. S. Aitchison, and M. Mojahedi, “Compact broadband hybrid plasmonic directional coupler,” Paper: Tu-28-P-5, SPP6 (2013).

C24. J. S. Aitchison, M. Z. Alam, X. Sun, and M. Mojahedi, “Hybrid plasmonic waveguides for on-chip polarization control,” Invited paper to be presented in  Frontier of Optics, Paper ID: FTh3A (2012).

C23. X. Sun, M. Z. Alam, J. S. Aitchison, and M. Mojahedi, “Comparison of confinement and loss of plasmonic waveguides,” IEEE Photonics Conference  (2012) (accepted).

C22. J. N. Casper, M. Z. Alam, J. S. Aitchison, and M. Mojahedi, “Ultra-compact integrated hybrid plasmonic mode evolution polarization rotator,” IEEE Photonics Conference, pp. 618-619 (2012)..

C21. M. Z. Alam, J. S. Aitchison, and M. Mojahedi, “A hybrid plasmonic directional coupler for on-chip optical interconnect,” pp. 96-97 IEEE Optical Interconnect Conference, pp. 96-97 (2012).

C20. X. Sun, M. Z. Alam, S. J. Wagner, J. S. Aitchison, and M. Mojahedi, “Compact hybrid plasmonic TE-pass Polarizer on SOI,” CLEO, Paper ID CTu1A.8 (2012).

C19. F. Bahrami, M. Z. Alam, J. S. Aitchison, and M. Mojahedi, “A plasmonic affinity   biosensor with dual polarization based on hybrid plasmonic platform,” CLEO,   Paper ID JTh2A.112 (2012).

C18. M. Z. Alam, J. S. Aitchison, and M. Mojahedi, “Theoretical analysis of hybrid metal-low-high index waveguide,” IEEE Photonics Conference, pp. 135-136  (2011).
C17. M. Z. Alam, J. S. Aitchison, and M. Mojahedi, "Hybrid plasmonic waveguide devices for silicon on insulator platform," OSA Topical Meeting, Paper ID ITuB4 (2011).

C16. M. Z. Alam, J. S. Aitchison, and M. Mojahedi, "Vertical wall affinity sensor with polarization diversity," OSA Topical Meeting, Paper SMB3 (2011).

 C15. M. Z. Alam, F. Bahrami, J. S. Aitchison, and M. Mojahedi, "A hybrid waveguide sensor for highly sensitive biosensing," CLEO, Paper ID JWA111 (2011).

C14. M. Z. Alam, J. S. Aitchison, M. Mojahedi, “Compact and SOI compatible hybrid TM polarizer,” Photonics North, page 225 (2010). C13. M. Z. Alam, J. S. Aitchison, and M. Mojahedi, “Compact and highly sensitive  hybrid waveguide biosensor,” Pacifichem (2010).

C12. M. Z. Alam, J.S. Aitchison, and M. Mojahedi, “A polarization independent hybrid coupler for silicon on insulator waveguides,” Frontier in Optics (2010).

C11. M. Z. Alam, J.S. Aitchison, and M. Mojahedi, “Compact and SOI compatible hybrid polarizers,” Photon 10, page 108 (2010).

C10. M. Z. Alam, J. Moreno, J. S. Aitchison, M. Mojahedi, and A. A. Kazemi,  “Integrated   multi-channel nano-engineered optical hydrogen and temperature sensor detection systems for launch vehicles,” SPIE Proceedings, 7095: 70950 O, (2008). 

C9. M. Y.-C. Xu. M. Z. Alam, A. Zilkie, K. Zeaiter, J. S. Aitchison, "Surface plasmon polariton mediated by ITO at near infrared wavelength," CLEO/QELS, Paper ID JThA132 (2008).

C8. M. Z. Alam, J. Moreno, J. S. Aitchison, M. Mojahedi, “An integrated optic hydrogen sensor for fast detection of hydrogen,” SPIE Proceedings, 6758: 67580D (2007) (Selected for best presentation award).C7. 

C7. M. Z. Alam, J. Meier, J. S. Aitchison, and M. Mojahedi, “Super mode propagation in Low Index Medium,” CLEO/QELS, Paper ID JThD112 (2007) (First proposal of hybrid plasmonic waveguide).

C6. M. Z. Alam, J. Meier, J.S. Aitchison, and M. Mojahedi, “Surface plasmons on a lossy left-handed medium,” APS Proceedings, pp. 765-768, (2006). 

C5. M. Z. Alam, J. Meier, J.S. Aitchison, and M. Mojahedi, “Gain assisted long range surface plasmon using multiple quantum wells,” CLEO/QELS, Paper ID: QMI5 (2006).

C4. K. Rambabu, M. Z. Alam and J. Bornemann, "Design of compact dual-polarized printed-circuit antenna for ultra-wideband applications" European Microwave Conference, pp. 626-629 (2006).

C3. M. Z. Alam, and M. A. Stuchly, “Multi-band loop antenna integrated with telephone handset,” IEEE/ACES Proceedings, pp. 934-937 (2005).

C2. M. Z. Alam, and M. A. Stuchly, “A wide-band compact planar antenna,”  ANTEM, pp. 620-622 (2004).

C1. K. Rambabu, M. Z. Alam, J. Bornemann and M. A. Stuchly, "Compact wide band dual-polarized microstrip patch antenna," APS Proceedings, 2: 1955- 1958 (2004).


Thesis