Alexander L. Gaeta

Alexander Gaeta's group studies the nonlinear interaction between light and matter. Their research covers various areas of quantum and nonlinear optics from the single photon level to terawatts.

He is the David M. Rickey Professor of Applied Physics and Materials Science, a Professor of Electrical Engineering, and co-director of the Columbia Quantum Initiative.

Research Areas Include:

Ultrafast Nonlinear Optics
Nonlinear Propagation in Fibers and Bulk Media
Nanophotonics
The Generation and Processing of Quantum Light Fields
Stimulated Scattering Processes