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Ernest Alexander Michael

Associate Professor

Universidad de Chile

Santiago, Chile

Líneas de Investigación


Astronomical Instrumentation, Heterodyne Interferometry, Photonics Technology for the IR- and THz-range; Optics and Laser Technology, IR- and THz-Spectroscopy, Micro-devices for radiation detection-, generation- and mixing in the IR- and THz-range

Educación

  •  Physics, University of Cologne. Alemania, 1995
  •  Physics, University of Düsseldorf. Chile, 1989

Experiencia Académica

  •   Postdoc Full Time

    University of California at Berkeley

    Berkeley, Estados Unidos

    1997 - 1999

  •   Postdoc Full Time

    University of Cologne

    Mathematisch-naturwissenschaftliche Fakultät

    Cologne, Alemania

    1996 - 1997

  •   Senior Scientist Full Time

    University of Cologne

    Mathematisch-naturwissenschaftliche Fakultät

    Cologne, Chile

    1999 - 2005

  •   Senior Scientist Full Time

    Max Planck Institut für Radioastronomie

    Bonn, Chile

    2006 - 2007

  •   Profesor Associado Full Time

    UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE

    FCFM

    Santiago, Chile

    2008 - A la fecha

Experiencia Profesional

  •   Research Fellow Part Time

    Max-Planck Institut für Radioastronomie

    Bonn, Alemania

    2006 - 2008

  •   Research Fellow Full Time

    University of Cologne

    Cologne, Alemania

    1999 - 2006

  •   Research Fellowship Full Time

    University of California at Berkeley

    Santiago, Chile

    1997 - 1999

Formación de Capital Humano


SUPERVISION OF GRADUATE STUDENTS
2017-2018 — Felipe Besser: "Design and Test of a Digital Correlator for the NIR Heterodyne Interferometer" (Master, finalized)
2010 - 2014 — Jaime Alvarez: "Design and Fabrication of Travelling-wave Metal-Insulator-Metal (MIM) Tunneling-Junction Diode for Photonic Terahertz Generation” (qualification exam (QE) in Oct. 2012)
2009 - 2013 — Laurent Pallanca: "Design and Development of highly phase-stable and polarization-inactive optical components for fiber-based femto-second timing transmission " (PhD, QE 2011)
2008 - 2014 — Victor Calle: "Simulations on THz Uni-Traveling Carrier Traveling-Wave Photodiodes" (PhD, finalized)
2008 - 2013 — Jorge Castillo: "Study on the limiting factors of a coherent optical fiber link, applied to phase transfer for femtosecond synchronization " (PhD, finalized)
2008 - 2013 — Claudio Barrientos: "Design and Fabrication of a THz Uni-Traveling Carrier Traveling-Wave Photodetector for Radio Astronomical Instrumentation" (QE 2010)
2004 - 2008 — co-mentoring at and in collaboration with MPIfR Bonn: Ivan Camara Mayorga, Ph.D. 2008, University of Bonn: “Photomixers as tunable terahertz local oscillators”
1997 - 1999 — co-mentoring of Ph.D-students of Saykally-group:
Serena Anderson, Ph.D. 2003, “Terahertz Laser Spectroscopy of Molecular Ions.”
Ryan McLaughlin, Ph.D. 1999, “Infrared Laser Absorption spectroscopy of Jet-Cooled Biomolecules.”
Donald Wagner, Ph.D. 2001, “Single Photon Infrared Emission Spectroscopy of Candidate Interstellar PAHs.”

SUPERVISION OF ENGINEERING THESES
2020 - 2021 — Miguel Piña: "Diseño y adaptación de un interferómetro heterodino de dos a tres telescopios"
2017 - 2018 — Taky Parvex: "Astrometric precision spectroscopy: Experimental development of a dual-frequency laser synthesizer based on an optical frequency comb"
2014 - 2016 — Felipe Besser: “A low-cost telescope-to-fiber coupler actuator and control-loop”
2011 - 2013 — Pedro Sanchez: “Implementacion de un correlacionador basado en una placa ROACH para un interferómetro operando en el infrarrojo cercano”
2010 - 2011 — Cristobal Vio: "A low-cost fiber-based infrared heterodyne interferometer for astronomy: First setup and testing of components and the operation principle in the photonics laboratory."
2010 - 2011 — Juan Pablo Robledo: "Simulaciones Electromagnéticas Computacionales de Fotodiodos TW-UTC (Travelling Wave-Uni Travelling Carrier) para Terahertz."
2010 - 2013 — Manuel Mata: "Simulación de Fotodiodos Monopolares de Onda Viajera (TW-UTC-PD) para Aplicaciones en Tera-Hertz"
2011 — Gerson Morales: "Simulaciónes de Fotodiodos de tipo UTC con Synopsys TCAD"


Premios y Distinciones

  •   Max-Kade Fellowship

    Max-Kade Foundation

    Estados Unidos, 1998

    Distinction for German Postdocs to perform Work in Optics in the US.


 

Article (40)

Numerical Study of Graphene Heat Spreaders for a THz Quantum Diode Based on a G-MGIM Junction Graphene Heat Spreaders for a Quantum Diode Junction Made of Graphene-Metal-Graphene-Insulator-Metal
Total field scattering field formulation in a non-uniform grid by means of FDTD-DPW
A CO-multilayer outer atmosphere for eight evolved stars revealed with VLTI/AMBER
Comparative study of grids based on the cubic crystal system for the FDTD solution of the wave equation
Optically-activated cascode configuration for 650 V GaN FET devices and packaging parasitic inductance effects
Planet Formation Imager=> Project Update
On the Possibility of Breaking the Heterodyne Detection Quantum Noise Limit With Cross-Correlation
The planet formation imager
Vertical versus planar pulsed photoconductive antennas that emit in the terahertz regime
Control of deviations and prediction of surface roughness from micro machining of THz waveguides using acoustic emission signals
Coupling control of a telescope focus into a single-mode optical fiber based on a reference model controller
Broadband near-to-shot-noise suppression of arbitrary cw-laser excess intensity noise in the gigahertz range
Free-electron THz-reabsorption in distributed photodiode structures
Influence of oleic acid on the nucleation and growth of 4-N,N-dimethylamino-4-N-methyl-stilbazoliumtosylate (DAST) crystals
A Sideband-separating Receiver with a Calibrated Digital If-Hybrid Spectrometer for the Millimeter Band
Concept for Fiber-Based Near-Infrared Interferometry of Highest Frequency Resolution
Growth, linear and nonlinear optical properties of a DSSS crystal
Fast Algorithm to Find the Minimal Polarization Change Points on a Fiber-Optic Stretcher Using One Polarization Rotator and a Polarimeter
Losses from long-living photoelectrons in terahertz-generating continuous-wave photomixers
Recombination-pumped triatomic hydrogen infrared lasers
Terahertz continuous-wave large-area traveling-wave photomixers on high-energy low-dose ion-implanted GaAs
Terahertz Photomixing in Oxygen- and Nitrogen-ion-implanted GaAs
Terahertz photonic mixers as local oscillators for hot electron bolometer and superconductor-insulator-superconductor astronomical receivers
Traveling-wave photomixers fabricated on high energy nitrogen-ion-implanted GaAs
Traveling-Wave Photomixers with Recessed Interdigitated Metal-Semiconductor-Metal Contacts on Low-Temperature–Grown GaAs
Large-area traveling-wave photonic mixers for increased continuous terahertz power
Photomixers fabricated on nitrogen-ion-implanted GaAs
Traveling-wave photonic mixers for increased power beyond 1 THz
Water pentamer: Characterization of the torsional-puckering manifold by terahertz VRT spectroscopy
High Resolution Terahertz Spectrum of CH2: Low J rotational transitions near 2 THz
Diode laser spectrum investigations for terahertz local oscillator applications
Laboratory Spectrum of the 111-202 Rotational Transition of CH2
Rotational transitions in excited vibrational states of D2O
Infrared water recombination lasers
Frequency Lock of an optically pumped Far Infrared Ring Laser at 803 and 1626 GHz
Quantitative characterization of the water trimer torsional manifold by terahertz laser spectroscopy and theoretical analysis. II. (H2O)3
Cavity Ringdown Laser Absorption Spectroscopy
A Compact, Highly Stable CW CO2 Laser without Brewster Windows
Terahertz Laser Sideband Spectroscopy with Backward Wave Oscillators
A Compact FIR Ring Laser with Open Resonator and Variable Output Coupling

ConferencePaper (12)

Towards ultra-broadband heterodyne interferometry in the N-and Q-bands
MIM Junction under A Source of Light Distributed
Fiber-based infrared heterodyne technology for the PFI: Development of a prototype test system
Fiber-based infrared heterodyne technology for the PFI: On the possibility of breaking the noise temperature quantum limit with cross-correlation
Heterodyne versus direct detection: It is not over
A digital sideband-separating receiver for the millimeter band
CONCEPT FOR FIBER-BASED NEAR-INFRARED INTERFEROMETRY OF HIGHEST FREQUENCY RESOLUTION
Proof of concept of a photonic sideband-separating receiver for submm-wave applications
A Low-cost Fiber-based Near-Infrared Heterodyne Interferometer
Practical implementation and on-the-field test results of an enhanced algorithm for polarization optimization of the line length corrector of ALMA central local oscillator
Vertically Illuminated TW-UTC Photodiodes for Terahertz Generation
Construction of a heterodyne receiver for band 1 of ALMA

Proyecto (9)

Complementing support for the execution of a complex astronomical instrumentation project for infrared interferometry
Astro-Photonics for Telescopes in Chile => Developing techniques for fiber-based interferometry
Staff and student support for the execution of a complex astronomical instrumentation project for infrared interferometry
Development of a Fiber-Based Near-Infrared Astronomical Heterodyne Interferometer
A highly tuneable photonic submm source for radio-astronomical instrumentation in Chile
Experimental Feasibility Study of Fiber-based Infrared Heterodyne Interferometry
Development and characterization of photonic traveling-wave mixer structures as efficient continuous-wave terahertz radiation sources
Initiation of a new postdoctoral program in Astronomical Instrumentation at the Department of Electrical Engineering, Universidad de Chile
Setup of a Terahertz Photonics Laboratory at the Department of Electrical Engineering
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Ernest Michael

Associate Professor

Electrical Engineering

Universidad de Chile

Santiago, Chile

6
Fausto Mena

Adjunct Professor

Electrical Engineering

Universidad de Chile

Santiago, Chile

4
Leonardo Bronfman

Full Professor

Astronomy

UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE, FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS FÍSICAS Y MATEMÁTICAS

Santiago, Chile

2
Ricardo Finger

Associate Professor

Astronomy

Universidad de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Rafael Rodríguez

Profesor Asistente

Instituto Electicidad y Electronica

UNIVERSIDAD AUSTRAL DE CHILE

Valdivia, Chile

1
Amelia Bayo

Full Professor

Instituto de Fisica y Astronomia, Facultado de Ciencias

Valparaiso, Chile

1
Nicolas Reyes

Profesor asistente

Electrical Engineering

Universidad de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Ricardo Jara

Estudiante

Departamento de Inteniería Eléctrica

Universidad de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Christian Nitschelm

Full professor

Sciences

Universidad de Antofagasta

Antofagasta, Chile

1
Johan Olofsson

Profesor asistente

Instituto de Fisica y Astronomia

UNIVERSIDAD DE VALPARAISO

Valparaiso, Chile

1
Ramesh Sivasamy

postdoctoral fellow

University of Chile