Welcome to NPLab webpage

  NPlab is led by Dr. Weidong Zhou at the University of Texas at Arlington. We are at the forefront of advancing lasers, detectors, and sensors to deliver unprecedented performance and novel functionalities, driving innovation in integrated silicon photonics and flexible optoelectronics. Our groundbreaking research is funded by leading agencies such as the Department of Defense (DoD), the National Science Foundation (NSF), and the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Explore our site to learn more about our projects, publications, and opportunities to collaborate.

Recent Publications

Recent Advances in Photonic Crystal Surface Emitting Lasers IEEE J. Select. Topic. Quantum. Electron. 31, 1502408 (2025).

Optically induced quantum transitions in direct probed mesoscopic NbSe2 for prototypical bolometers, iScience 27, 110818 (2024).

Thermal Stability of the Dot-in-Well Gain Medium for Photonic Crystal Surface Emitting Lasers, IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, vol. 31, no. 2: Pwr. and Effic. Scaling in Semiconductor Lasers, pp. 1-8, March-April 2025, Art no. 1700708 (2024).

Recent News

Download the recent UTA Photonics Center Booklet – 2025 edition!

Congratulations to Dr. Yudong Chen on the successful completion of his Ph.D. degree.

Yudong Chen Wins 1st Place in the 7th UTA Photonics Workshop Best Poster Award.