Paul K. Yu

Paul K. Yu is a Distinguished Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at the University of California, San Diego. His research focuses on microwave photonics, electronic and opto-electronic devices, and advanced materials for photonic applications. Yu has been working for over two decades on devices that enhance telecommunications network performance, with a current emphasis on transmitting microwave signals through optical fiber to enable faster broadband speeds. He is also involved in the development of state-of-the-art photonic devices such as laser diodes, modulators, and photodetectors. Yu is affiliated with the Materials Science and Engineering program and the Institute of Engineering in Medicine at UCSD. He is a Fellow of IEEE and the Optical Society of America and serves as President Elect of the IEEE Electron Devices Society.

Paul Kit Lai Yu is a researcher at the University of California, San Diego, specializing in engineering photonics, microwave, solid-state, and materials. His work focuses on developing advanced optoelectronic devices and materials for high-performance applications. Yu's research includes the design and analysis of optical modulators, photodiodes, and nanowire-based transistors. He has explored the use of InAs and InP nanowires for field-effect transistors and photodiodes, as well as hybrid photodiodes combining nanowires with polymers. His publications also address topics such as holographic optical interconnects, thermo-optic properties of silicon-rich nitride, and integrated tunable CMOS lasers. Yu's contributions span both fundamental materials science and applied photonic technologies.