Pohang University of Science and Technology | South Korea
Dr. O’Dae Kwon is a distinguished researcher in photonics and nanotechnology, recognized for pioneering studies on Photonic Quantum Ring (PQR) and 3D Whispering Gallery/Cave Mode Lasers since 1997. His research contributions exceed 30 international publications and over 100 overseas conference presentations, advancing the understanding of photonic quantum structures and their bio-photonic applications. He has authored and edited several significant book chapters, including Trends in Nano- and Micro-Cavities (Bentham Science) and Advances in Optical and Photonic Devices (INTECH). His inventions have led to multiple U.S. and Korean patents, including the U.S. Patent No. 5,561,683 on Circular Grating Surface Emitting Laser Diodes. Dr. Kwon’s excellence has been recognized with prestigious awards such as the COOC Best Paper Award , 13th Scientist of the Year, Korea Patent Competition Gold Medal, Korean Science Foundation Best Research Prize and the IEEE NMDC Best Oral Paper Prize. He continues to contribute to cutting-edge developments in bio-photonics, quantum optical devices, and angular spectroscopy, with invited talks at leading international conferences including IEEE Photonics and AAAFM-UCLA .
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Featured Publications
Kwon, O. D., & Park, B. (2024). Empowering non-invasive IR diagnoses with the unique angle-resolved light cones from 3D photonic quantum ring laser. Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Pacific Rim (CLEO-PR).
Hristu, R., Stanciu, S. G., Wu, S. J., Kao, F.-J., Kwon, O. D., & Stanciu, G. A. (2011). Optical beam induced current microscopy of photonic quantum ring lasers. Applied Physics B: Lasers and Optics, 105(3), 555–561.
Stanciu, G. A., Hristu, R., Stanciu, S. G., Kwon, O. D., & Kim, D. K. (2010). Optical induced current technique used to investigate the photonic quantum ring laser. In 12th International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks (ICTON).
Kim, D. K., Kim, Y. C., Sheen, M. H., & Kwon, O. (2009). Spatiotemporal dynamics in Rayleigh band of photonic quantum ring laser. Optical and Quantum Electronics, 41(11–13).