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Research in laser systems for applications always brings new insights in the fundamental aspects of the laser system, its design, its control and the technologies used to fabricate it.
Research profile
Erwin Bente is an Associate Professor in the area of Laser Based Photonic Integrated Circuits in the Photonic Integration group at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). His key research interests include semiconductor laser design, laser and optical amplifier dynamics, laser designs that are robust for optical feedback, integration of a number of lasers in a single circuit, laser frequency stabilization, extending the wavelength range of photonic integrated laser circuits to increase applicability of photonic integrated circuits and photonic circuit simulation.
The main subjects covered by his research are laser systems in semiconductor photonic integrated circuits based on indium phosphide based materials for application in sensing and measurement applications. He is specifically interested in tunable single frequency semiconductor lasers and modelocked frequency comb semiconductor lasers using extended cavities.
Erwin’s team has been instrumental in finding a record tuning range for an integrated laser system and a record frequency comb width from an integrated semiconductor modelocked laser. Erwin’s team has also demonstrated that indium phosphide photonic integration technology can be used at wavelengths up to 2 micrometer. They are working on application in strain sensing, position sensors and medical imaging (optical coherence tomography). The team will be working on using more advanced electronic control on laser systems to improve stability, develop integrated laser system for (coherent) interaction with materials and study different integration technologies to improve laser stability.
Academic background
Erwin Bente received his MSc in physics from the Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam in 1984. In
1989 he received his PhD degree in laser spectroscopy of atoms at the Department of Physics and Astronomy of the Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam.
From 1988 to 1994 Erwin was a researcher, manager in a research group in industry on materials processing using lasers. Between 1996 and 2001 Erwin worked as research team leader on solid-state laser engineering at the Institute of Photonics, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow U.K. In 2001 he joined TU/e. He is the European chair of the IEEE International semiconductor laser conference technical program committee.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Measurement system architecture and design for a piezo-electric wafer stage
Bente, E. A. J. M. (Project Manager), Jones, R. (Project member) & Williams, K. A. (Project member)
2/01/17 → 30/11/25
Project: Third tier
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An integrated Optical Coherence Tomography system for medical imaging at 1300nm
Bente, E. A. J. M. (Project Manager), Williams, K. A. (Project member), van der Hagen, D. (Project communication officer) & Hazan, J. (Project member)
1/01/18 → 31/01/24
Project: Research direct
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Multimodal, Functional Bio-Photonic Imaging
Bente, E. A. J. M. (Project Manager), Pajković, R. (Project member) & van der Hagen, D. (Project communication officer)
1/11/16 → 31/03/21
Project: Research direct
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Dual focus wavefront tilting silicon nitride-based metalenses manufactured using deep-ultraviolet scanner lithography
De Vocht, D. (Corresponding author), Millan-Mejia, A., Savov, A., Jiao, Y. & Bente, E., 10 Mar 2025, In: Optics Express. 33, 5, p. 9187-9198 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Application of Frequency Stabilized Semiconductor Lasers in Heterodyne Displacement Measurement
Jones, R., Williams, K. & Bente, E., 24 Oct 2024, 2024 IEEE 29th International Semiconductor Laser Conference, ISLC 2024. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2 p. 10717401Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review
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Dual Focus Wavefront Tilting Silicon Nitride Metalens Manufactured using Deep-Ultraviolet Scanner Lithography
De Vocht, D., Millan-Mejia, A., Savov, A., Jiao, Y. & Bente, E., 2024, 2024 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2024. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2 p. FM3L.4Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review
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Integrated optical phased array with on-chip amplification enabling programmable beam shaping
Gagino, M. (Corresponding author), Millán Mejía, A. J., Augustin, L. M., Williams, K. A., Bente, E. A. J. M. & Dolores Calzadilla, V., 26 Apr 2024, In: Scientific Reports. 14, 1, 10 p., 9590.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Large Multi-Wavelength Waveguide Hologram on InP Membrane On-Si Platform
de Vocht, D. J. Y. (Corresponding author), Liu, T., Setija, I. D., Jiao, Y. & Bente, E. A. J. M., 1 May 2024, In: Journal of Lightwave Technology. 42, 9, p. 3251-3259 9 p., 10416306.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Activities
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Bistable Operation of a Monolithic Ring Laser due to Hole-Burning-Induced Inversion Grating
Lenstra, D. (Speaker) & Bente, E. A. J. M. (Member)
30 May 2018 → 1 Jun 2018Activity: Talk or presentation types › Contributed talk › Scientific
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Feedback-insensitive Semiconductor Laser
Lenstra, D. (Speaker), van Schaijk, T. T. M. (Member), Bente, E. A. J. M. (Member) & Williams, K. A. (Member)
7 Mar 2018Activity: Talk or presentation types › Contributed talk › Scientific
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OSA Annual Meeting 2002, Orlando, USA
Bente, E. (Speaker)
2 Oct 2002Activity: Talk or presentation types › Contributed talk › Scientific