Niloy Dutta

Associate Department Head for Graduate Affairs and Professor

Physics

Research Interests

Our research is in the area of optoelectronic devices, semiconductor lasers, and telecommunication systems. Current research activities are investigation of: All-optical logic devices and encryption circuits operating at high data rate; Short pulse generation using fiber lasers; Supercontinuum generation using nonlinear effects in optical fibers and planar waveguides; and, Optical coherence tomography.

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Education

  • Ph.D., Physics, Cornell University, 1978
  • M.Sc., Physics, St. Stephen’s College, New Delhi, 1974
  • B.Sc., Physics, St. Stephen’s College, New Delhi,, 1972

Experience

  • 1997-present: Professor, Department of Physics, University of Connecticut
  • 1990-1997: Head of Optoelectronic Device Research Department, Bell Laboratories

Professional Societies

  • Fellow of the Institute of Electrical Engineers (IEEE), 1990-
  • Fellow of the Optical Society of America, 1986-
  • Fellow of the International Society of Optical Engineers (SPIE), 1993-
  • Member, Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering, 1998-

Honors

  • 1995: LEOS Distinguished Lecturer Award
  • 1998: Lucent President’s Award
Contact Information
Emailniloy.dutta@uconn.edu
Phone(860)486-3481
(860)486-0719
Fax(860)486-3346
Mailing AddressDept. of Physics, University of Connecticut unit 3046, 196 Auditorium Road, Storrs, CT 06269-3046
Office LocationPhysics G44C
CampusStorrs