Publications:
Y. Yi 'From 2D to 3D Photonic Integrated Circuits', Springer Nature Publishing, Invited Book on Nano Electronics/Photonics Emerging Engineering Technologies (2026)
Y. Yi, '3D photonics and co-packaged optics for AI', World Congress on Optics, Photonics and Laser Technology, London, UK, Keynote (2026)
M. Ostrowski, P. Pignalosa and Y. Yi, 'Integrated disk micro resonator lasing using low-index ultra thin compound semiconductor thin films', Nature Methods, Accepted (2026)
Y. Yi, 'Heterogeneous three-dimensional optoelectronics integration', The 26th International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks ICTON 2026, Prague, Czech Republic, Invited Talk (2026)
A. KHALILIAN, B. YU, K. TSOI, and Y. YI, "High-NA and High-Efficiency Polarization-Based Metalenses with Pitch Size Control Utilizing Silicon-Rich Nitride", Optics Letters, 50, 503 (2025)
L. Chen, Y. Zhuang, and Y. Yi, 'Fully Passive Optical Phased Arrays Using Silicon Nitride Platforms', The 25th Anniversary International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks ICTON 2025, Barcelona, Spain, Keynote (2025)
Y. Yi, 'Integrated 3D photonics and CPO', Photonics Global Conference (PGC2025), Sanya, Keynote (2025)
Y. Yi, K. Tsoi, and B. Yu, 'External Cavity Chip-scale Laser utilizing SRN Thin Film System', the 4th Annual #NanoSeries2025 Conference, Valencia, Spain, Keynote (2025)
B. Yu, V. Kakdarvishi, A. Khalilian, K. Tsoi, and Y. Yi, "Optimizing Aperiodic Optical Phased Arrays with Non-Uniform Discrete Fourier Transform", Optical Engineering, 64, 035104 (2025)
V. Kakdarvishi, B. Yu, K. Tsoi, and Y. Yi, "Dual-Axis Beam-Steering Optical Phased Array with purely Passive Phase Shifters", Optical Engineering, 64, 065103 (2025)
Y. Yi, 'Integrated silicon photonics utilizing artificial intelligence semiconductor chip', the 2nd International Conference on Optoelectronic Integration (COINT 2025), Westlake, Keynote (2025)
Y. Yi, 'Silicon Photonics for large-scale integration', the 16th International Conference on Information Optics and Photonics, CIOP, Keynote (2025)
Y. Yi, 'Intelligent and Integrated 3D nano optoelectronics', the 2nd International Conference on Electronic Engineering and Information Systems (EEiSS 2025), Nanjing, Keynote (2025)
Y, Yi and A. Khalilian, 'High-NA and High-Efficiency Polarization-Based Metalenses with Pitch Size Control Utilizing Silicon-Rich Nitride', The 3rd International Academic Conference on Optics and Photonics, Nanchang, Invited (2025)
A. Khalilian, B. Yu, M. S. Yeganeh, and Y. Yi, 'Chlorophyll Absorption Analysis Enabled by Silicon-Rich Nitride-Based Concentric Ring Metalens', CLEO 4229170 (2025)
A. Khalilian, B. Yu, and Y. Yi, 'High-NA and High-Efficiency Polarization-Based Metalenses with Pitch Size Control Utilizing Silicon-Rich Nitride', CLEO 4240848 (2025)
A. Khalilian, B. Yu, M. S. Yeganeh, J. Lo, and Y. Yi, 'Label-Free Cellular Imaging Using a Silicon-Rich Nitride Metalens with High Numerical Aperture', Optica Design and Fabrication Congress, FM3A.5 (2025)
D. Wu, K. Owen, B. Yu, and Y. Yi, 'Fabrication of a self-aligned multi-waveguide-layer passive Si3N4/SiO2 photonic integrated circuit for a 3-D optical phased array device', Optical Materials Express, 14, 13 (2024)
Y. Yi, D. C. Wu, V. Kakdarvishi, B. Yu, Y. Zhuang, and A. Khalilian, ' Photonic Integrated Circuits for the Optical Phased Array ', Photonics, 11, invited feature review article, 243 (2024)
M. Ye, V. Ray, and Y. Yi, 'Metasurface Lens with Artificial Focus Pattern', IEEE ICTON, 10647760 (2024)
Y. Yi, 'Photonic Integrated Circuits with Multiple Waveguide Layers for Broadband and Efficient 3D Optical Phased Arrays', The 37th "Micro-Words-Big-Meanings" Symposium - Lidar and 3D sensing technology, 09121355 (2024)
Y. Yi, D. Wu, K. Owen, and B. Yu, 'Multiple Waveguide Layers for Broadband High-efficient 3D Optical Phased Arrays', PhotonIcs and Electromagnetics Research Symposium, PIERS 2024, 231211142154 (2024)
A. Khalilian, B. Yu, and Y. Yi, 'High numerical aperture silicon-rich nitride metasurface lens with full CMOS compatibility', The 24th International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks ICTON 2024, Politecnico di Bari, Italy, Keynote (2024)
Y. Yi and A. Khalilian, 'Ultra high NA Metasurfaces lens for near-eye display applications', Global Photonics, Optics and Lasers Conference (GPOLC2024), Dubai, UAE, Keynote (2024)
Y. Yi, D. Wu, K. Owen, and B. Yu, 'Photonic Integrated Circuit with Multiple Waveguide Layers for Broadband High-efficient 3D Optical Phased Arrays', PhotonIcs and Electromagnetics Research Symposium, PIERS 2024, 231114145711 (2024)
B. Yu and Y. Yi, 'Suppressing sidelobes in the optical phased array by uniform random permutation', IEEE Silicon Photonics Conference (SiPhotonics), Tokyo, Japan, 24 (2024)
D. Wu, V. Kakdarvishi, B. Yu, and Y. Yi, 'Photonic integrated circuit with multiple waveguide layers for broadband high-efficient 3-D OPA', Opt. Lett., 48, Editor's Pick, 968 (2023)
Y. Yi, 'Integrated photonics chip for applications on artificial intelligence', 4th International Conference on Optics, Photonics, and Lasers (OPL-2023), Hiroshima, Japan, Invited (2023)
D. Wu, K. Owen, B. Yu, and Y. Yi, 'Self-aligned multi-waveguide-layer passive Si3N4/SiO2 photonic integrated circuit', Opt. Mat. Exp, 13, 213 (2023)
Y. Yi, 'Silicon photonics chip for applications on artificial intelligence', European summit on Laser Optics and Photonics Technology, Barcelona, Spain, Invited (2023)
D. Wu, B. Yu, V. Kakdarvishi, and Y. Yi, 'Photonic integrated circuit with multiple waveguide layers for broadband high-efficient 3-D OPA', CLEO, 3855584 (2023)
Y. Yi, 'Three-Dimensional multi layer photonic phased arrays for chip-scale intelligent sensing applications', OptoElectronics and Communications Conference (OECC), Invited (2023)
Y. Yi, 'Multiple waveguide layers for broadband high-efficient 3 Dimensional OPA', Combs in research and applications, OECC 2023, Invited (2023)
Y. Yi, 'Photonic integrated circuit with multiple waveguide layers for broadband high-efficient 3-D OPAs for Chip-scale Lidar', The 5th Auto Lidar Tech, Invited (2023)
Y. Yi, 'Broadband high-efficient 3-D OPAs for Chip-scale Lidar', Silicon Photonics Symposium Yangzhou, Invited (2023)
D. Wu and Y. Yi, 'Broadband high-efficient on-chip 3D optical phased arrays with a multi-layer Si3N4/SiO2 platform beam engineering for light detection and ranging', SPIE Photonics West, 12424-66 (2023)
D. Wu and Y. Yi, 'Photonic integrated circuit with multiple waveguide layers for broadband high-efficient 3-D OPA', IEEE Silicon Photonics Conference (SiPhotonics) (2023)
D. Wu, B. W. Yu, V. Kakdarvishi, and Y. Yi, 'Photonic integrated circuit with multiple waveguide layers for broadband high-efficient on-chip 3-D optical phased arrays in light detection and ranging applications', arXiv 2208.09783 (2022)
D. C. Wu, B. W. Yu, and Y. Yi, 'Phase-Combining Unit for Aliasing Suppression in Optical Phased Array', Optics Letters, 47, 1996 (2022)
D. C. Wu and Y. Yi, 'Phase-Combining Unit for Aliasing Suppression in Optical Phased Array', IEEE Photonics Conference, WC3.6 (2022)
D. C. Wu and Y. Yi, 'Phase-Combining Unit for Aliasing Suppression in Optical Phased Array', CLEO, JW3A.31 (2022)
D. C. Wu and Y. Yi, 'Phase-Combining Unit for Aliasing Suppression in OPAs', CLEO-Pacific Rim, C000760 (2022)
M. Ye, V. Ray, D. Wu, J. Lu, J. R. Hendrickson, C. Dass and Y. Yi, 'Subwavelength Grating Lens with Continuous Phase Shifts', IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, 33, 844 (2021)
A. Kazemian, P. Wang, Y. Zhuang, and Y. Yi, 'Machine learning based optimization of the aperiodic structure optical phase array antenna on silicon-on-insulator', Optics Letters, 46, 801 (2021)
P. Wang, A. Kazemian, X. Zeng, Y. Zhuang, and Y. Yi, 'Optimization of aperiodic 3D optical phased arrays based on multi-layer Si3N4/SiO2 platforms and machine learning', Applied Optics, 60, 484 (2021)
W. Liu, X. Luo, X. Wang, and Y. Yi, 'Light Trapping in Single Coupled Silicon Nanowires for Photovoltaic Applications', Appl. Phys. Exp., 14, 092008 (2021)
I. Anisimov, M. Ye and Y. Yi, 'Infrared LED using surface structures for increase of apparent temperature', Journal of DoD Research and Engineering, (2021)
A. Kazemian, Z. G. He, Y. Zhuang, and Y. Yi, 'Machine Learning Based Optical Phased Arrays Design for On-chip Solid State Lidar System', OSA conference on CLEO, AW2E.2 (2021)
D. C. Wu and Y. Yi, 'High efficiency end-fire 3-D optical phased array based on multi-layers SiN/SiO platform', IEEE RAPIDs, 51799 (2021)
Y. Yi, M. Ye and I. Anisimov, 'Increase of Apparent Temperature of Infrared LED for Scene Projector Applications using surface structures-II', DOD GOMACTech Conference
Microelectronics for a New Decade, (2021)
D. Wu, Y. Yi and Y. Zhang, 'High efficiency end-fire 3-D optical phased array based on multi-layers Si3N4/SiO2 platform', Applied Optics, 59, 2489 (2020)
M. Ye, V. Ray, D. Wu and Y. Yi, 'Metalens With Artificial Focus Pattern', IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, 32, 251 (2020)
W. F. Liu, X. L. Guo, S. Xing, H. Yao, Y. L. Wang, L. Bai, Q. Wang, L. Zhang, D. C. Wu, Y. X. Zhang, X. Wang, Y. Yi , ' Off-resonant absorption enhancement in single nanowires via graded dual-shell design', Nanomaterials, 10, 1740 (2020)
D. Wu, Y. Zhang and Y. Yi, 'A brief review on integrated and passive photonic Reservoir Computing systems and an approach to achieve extra non-linearity in passive devices', Science Bulletin: Information Sciences, 63, 160402 (2020)
W. F. Liu, Y. L. Wang, X. Guo, J. Song, X. Wang and Y. Yi , ' Light Trapping in Single Elliptical Nanowires', Nanomaterials, 10, 2121 (2020)
M. Ye, V. Ray, Y. Zhang and Y. Yi, 'Metasurface Lens With Artificial Focus Pattern', IEEE Photonics Conference, MC1.1 (2020)
Y. Yi, M. Ye and I. Anisimov, 'Increase of Apparent Temperature of Infrared LED for Scene Projector Applications using surface structures', DOD GOMACTech Conference
Microelectronics for a New Decade, (2020)
Y. Yi, M. Ye, and V. Ray, 'Artificial Focus Pattern using metasurface lens', IEEE 22nd International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks, Invited paper, July (2020)
I. Anisimov, M. Ye and Y. Yi, 'Infrared LED using surface structures for increase of apparent temperature', Journal of DoD Research and Engineering, (2020)
M. Ye, V. Ray, and Y. Yi, 'Meta-surface Lens With Artificial Focus Pattern', OSA Frontiers in Optics + Laser Science APS/DLS, JM6B.9 (2020)
M. Ye, V. Ray, Y. H. Peng, W. Guo and Y. Yi, 'Linear Polarization Distinguishing Metalens in Visible Wavelength', Optics Letters, 44, 399 (2019)
D. Wu, W. Guo, and Y. Yi, 'Compound period grating coupler for double beams generation and steering', Applied Optics, 58, 361 (2019)
M. Ye, Y. H. Peng, and Y. Yi, 'Silicon-rich Silicon Nitride Thin Films for Subwavelength Grating Metalens', Optical Materials Express, 9, 1200 (2019)
Y. Yi, W. Guo, and Y. H. Peng, 'Enhancement of Light Trapping for Thin-Film Silicon Solar Cells', MRS Advances, 4, 743 (2019)
L. Huang, Y. H. Sun, M. B. Li, Y. Yi, L. Jiang, and L. Fang, 'Sol-gel derived Al and Ga co-doped ZnO nanoparticles: Structural, morphological and optical investigation', Optik, 192, 162942 (2019)
M. Ye, V. Ray, D. C. Wu, and Y. Yi, 'Metalens With Artificial Focus Pattern', arXiv:1906.10681 [eess.IV] (2019)
M. Ye, V. Ray, and Y. Yi, 'Achromatic Flat Subwavelength Grating Lens Over Whole Visible Bandwidths', IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, 30, 955 (2018)
M. Ye, X. Guo, and Y. Yi, 'Transmission Enhancement of Subwavelength Grating Micro Lens by Tapered Nano Structure', MRS Communications, 8, 509 (2018)
X. Tan, Y. Tu, C. Deng, A. Czarnowski, W. Yan, M. Ye, and Y. Yi, 'Enhancement of light trapping for ultrathin crystalline silicon solar cells', Optics Communications, 426, 584 (2018)
D. Wu, W. Guo, P. Birar and Y. Yi, 'Plasmonic metal-hybrid hydrogen sensor based on semiconductor nanocrystal micro ring resonator', MRS Advances, 3, 717 (2018)
C. Deng, X. Tan, L. Jiang, Y. Tu, M. Ye and Y. Yi, 'Efficient light trapping in silicon inclined nanohole arrays for photovoltaic applications', Optics Communications, 407, 199 (2018)
M. Ye and Y. Yi, 'Taper Resistant Subwavelength Grating Micro Lens', Optics Letters, 42, 1031 (2017)
Y. Yi, D. Wu, P. Birar, and Z. Yang, 'Ring resonator based optical hydrogen sensor', IEEE Sensors Journal, 17, 2042 (2017)
Y. Yi, P. Pignalosa, and D. Wu, 'Tunable and ultra-small graphene integrated silicon racetrack micro resonator', IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, VOL. 23, NO. 1, 8200306 (2017)
Y. Yi and D. Wu, 'Plasmonic hydrogen sensor based on integrated micro ring resonator', Optical Engineering, 56, 121904 (2017)
M. Ye and Y. Yi, 'Low Contrast Sub-wavelengths Grating Lenses for Concentrating Photovoltaics', MRS Advances, 2, 805 (2017)
Z. Yang, Z. Li, X. Lu, F. He, X. Zhu, X. Tang, R. He, F. Gao, W. Ni, and Y. Yi, 'Yeast extract induced biosynthesis of gold nanoplates', Nano-Micro Letters, 9, 5 (2016)
M. Ye and Y. Yi, 'Influence of grating thickness in low-contrast subwavelength grating concentrating lenes', Optical Engineering, 55, 075102 (2016)
Z. Liu, M. Ye, M. Ostrowski, and Y. Yi, 'Influence of TiO2 Nanostructures on the Optical Absorption of Organic-Inorganic Perovskite', Journal of Nanophotonics, 10, 026014 (2016)
Y. Yi, B. Koch and T. Smith, 'Nanoparticle sensing utilizing back scattering reflection mode of an integrated micro-resonator', IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, VOL. 22, NO.4, 5900111 (2016)
Y. Yi, , 'Integrated subwavelength grating nano structures for photonics applications', IEEE ICTON, We.A6.5 (2016)
Y. Yi, 'Tunable lattice plasmons in the SiO2/Au core-shell nanorod arrays, OSA Advanced Photonics Congress, JTu4A.16 (2016)
W. Yu, D. Wu, X. Duan and Y. Yi, 'Sub-wavelength grating wide band reflectors with tapered sidewall', MRS Advances, 1, 18 (2016)
D. Wu, W. Yu, X. Duan and Y. Yi, 'Sub-wavelength grating structure with high aspect ratio and tapered sidewall', MRS Advances, 1, 32 (2016)
W. X. Yu, M. Ye and Y. Yi, 'Impacts of tapered sidewall profile on subwavelength grating wideband reflectors', Journal of Nanophotonics, 9, 093058 (2015)
W. X. Yu and Y. Yi, 'Impacts of tapered sidewall profiles with high aspect ratio on subwavelength grating structure', IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, 27, 1437 (2015)
L. Lin and Y. Yi, 'Orthogonal and parallel lattice plasmon resonance in core-shell SiO2/Au nanocylinder arrays', Optics Express, 23, 130 (2015)
Y. Yi and B. Liu, 'Scintillator detectors with integrated nanophotonics for medical imaging', Photonics Spectra, April, 58 (2015)
W. X. Yu and Y. Yi, 'Guided-mode resonance and field enhancement in semiconductor nanorod arrays', Cambridge Journals: Proc. of Mat. Res. Soc., 1728, 358 (2015)
Y. Yi, 'Integrated nanophotonics Resonators: Fundamentals, Devices, and Applications', Editor-in-Chief, Pan Stanford Publishing, (2015)
Y. Xiong, P. Pignalosa, and Y. Yi, 'Photonic coupled on-chip integrated microresonator and core-shell nanoparticle', Cambridge Journals: Proc. of Mat. Res. Soc., 1728, 14 (2015)
Y. Yi, P. Pignalosa, K. Broderick, B. Liu, and H. Chen, 'Strong interaction between nanophotonic structures for its applications on optical biomedical spectroscopy and imaging', Book chapter in Biomedical Spectroscopy and Imaging, Chapter 8, CRC Press (2015)
L. H. Lin and Y. Yi, 'Lattice plasmon resonance in core-shell SiO2/Au nanocylinder arrays', Optics Letters, 39, 4823 (2014)
Y. Xiong, P. Pignalosa, T. He and Y. Yi, 'Coupled photonic systems between core-shell nanoparticle and integrated microresonator', IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics, 50, 677 (2014)
Z. Zhu, B. Liu, C.W.Cheng, H. Chen, M. Gu, Y. Yi, and R.H.Mao, 'Broadband light output enhancement for scintillator using whispering-gallery modes in nanospheres', Phys. Status Solidi A, 1-6 (2014) / DOI 10.1002/pssa.201431032
L. H. Lin and Y. Yi, 'Lattice plasmon resonance in core-shell SiO2/Au nanocylinder arrays', Virtual Journal for Biomedical Optics, 9, 10 (2014)
Y. Yi, P. Pignalosa, B. Liu, and H. Chen, 'Giant efficiency enhancement of biomedical imaging scintillation materials using bio inspired integrated nanostructures' IEEE ICTON 2014, Mo.C5.6 (2014)
B. Liu, X. Duan and Y. Yi, 'Enhanced Light Extraction Efficiency of Cerium-Doped Biomedical Imaging Scintillator by Monolayers of Periodic Arrays of Polystyrene Spheres', Cambridge Journals: Proc. of Mat. Res. Soc., 1627, 13 (2014)
J. Zhou, J. Bian, H. Li, Y. Liu, Y. Qiao, Y. Yi, S. Liu, and Z. Liu, 'Investigation on crystal silicon solar cell standard measurement technology', Optics and Precision Engineering, 22, 1517 (2014)
B. Liu, H. Chen, M. Gu, and Y. Yi, 'Scintillators boosted by nanophotonics', Appl. Phys., 43, 254 (2014)
L. H. Lin and Y. Yi, 'Orthogonal and parallel lattice plasmons in the SiO2/Au core-shell nanorod arrays', OSA conference on Frontiers in Optics and Laser Science, FTu1E.4 (2014)
M. Ostrowski, X. Duan, and Y. Yi, 'Defect-Induced Resonances in Photonic Microdisk Resonators for Enhancement of Nanoparticle - Resonance Mode Interaction', Cambridge Journals: Proc. of Mat. Res. Soc., 1627, 12 (2014)
Z. Zhu, B. Liu, C. Cheng, Y. Yi, H. Chen and Mu Gu, 'Improved light extraction efficiency of bio medical imaging cerium-doped lutetium-yttrium oxyorthosilicate scintillator by monolayers of periodic arrays of polystyrene spheres' Appl. Phys. Lett., 102, 071909 (2013)
Z. Zhu, B. Liu, C. Cheng, Y. Yi, W. Guo, S. Huang, H. Chen, M. Gu, C. Ni. and X. Liu, 'Enhanced light extraction efficiency for glass scintillator coupled with two-dimensional photonic crystal structure' Optical Materials, 35, 2343 (2013)
F. Tong, Z. Zhu, B. Liu, Y. Yi, M. Gu, and H. Chen, 'Luminescene of CuI scintillator controlled by distributed Bragg reflectro for biomedical imaging applications' Nuc. Instruments and Methods in Physics Research A, 707, 120 (2013)
J. Zhou, H. Li, Y. Liu, Y. Yi, S. Liu, F. Meng, and Z. Liu, 'A comprehensive approach to photovoltaic cell and module under natural environment' Acta. Photonica Sinica, 42, 1077 (2013)
F. Tong, Z. Zhu, B. Liu, Y. Yi, M. Gu, and H. Chen, 'Enhanced luminescence of CuI thin film scimtillator by reducing Fresnel reflection' Chin. Phys. Lett., 30, 027803 (2013)
P. Pignalosa, B. Liu, W. Guo, H. Chen, X. Duan and Y. Yi, 'Bio-mimetic integrated surface nano structures for medical imaging scintillation materials' Cambridge Journals: Proc. of Mat. Res. Soc., 1498, 10 (2013)
P. Pignalosa, H. Lee, W. Guo, X. Duan and Y. Yi, 'Silicon based graded refractive index nanowires for broadband and wide angle antireflection' Cambridge Journals: Proc. of Mat. Res. Soc., 1510, 383 (2013)
Jianwei Mu and Y. Yi, 'Coupled mode theory and its applications on computational nanophotonics' Book chapter in Computational Nanophotonics: Modeling and Applications, Chapter 8, CRC Press (2013)
P. Pignalosa, B. Liu, H. Chen and Y. Yi, 'Giant light extraction enhancement of medical imaging scintillation materials using bio inspired integrated nano structures' Optics Letters, 37, 2808 (2012)
M. Ostrowski, P. Pignalosa and Y. Yi, 'Strong multimode photonic microresonator and nanoparticle interactions' IEEE ICTON 2012, PAM III (2012)
H. Jiang, X. Xu, Z. Wang, Y. Li, Y. Yi, and H. Chen, 'Position-independent normal-mode splitting in cavities filled with zero-index materials' Optics Express, 20, 6348 (2012)
M. Ostrowski, P. Pignalosa and Y. Yi, 'Self-referencing multimode photonic microresonator' Proceedings of CLEO/QELS, CF2A.7 (2012)
M. Ostrowski, P. Pignalosa and Y. Yi, 'Strong multimode photonic microresonator and nanoparticle interactions' Cambridge Journals: Proc. of Mat. Res. Soc., 1392, DOI:10.1557/opl.2012.505 (2012).
M. Ostrowski, P. Pignalosa and Y. Yi, 'Higher order optical resonance node detection of integrated disk micro resonator' Optics Letters, 36, 3042 (2011)
P. Pignalosa, H. Lee, L. Qiao, and Y. Yi, 'Graded index and randomly oriented core-shell silicon nanowires with broadband and wide angle antireflection for next generation photovoltaic cell applications', AIP Advances, 1, 032124 (2011)
L. Deych, M. Ostrowski and Y. Yi, 'Defect-induced whispering-Gallery-Mode resonances in optical micro-disk resonators' Optics Letters, 36, 3154 (2011)
M. Ostrowski, S. Wang and Y. Yi, 'Integrated nano photonic molecule' IEEE ICTON 2011, 13, Tu.A4.1 (2011)
S. Wang and Y. Yi, 'Single nanoparticle detection using on-chip notched ring resonator' Cambridge Journals: Proc. of Mat. Res. Soc., 1316, DOI:10.1557/opl.2011.324 (2011).
Z. Zhou, J. Zhou, X. Sun, T. Cheng, S. Wang and Y. Yi, 'Comprehensive light trapping study of next generation thin film solar cells' Cambridge Journals:Proc. of Mat. Res. Soc., 1303, DOI:10.1557/opl.2011.341 (2011).
S. Wang, K. Broderick, H. Smith, and Y. Yi, ‘Strong coupling between on chip notched ring resonator and nanoparticle’ Appl. Phys. Lett., 97, 051102 (2010), one of APL's monthly top 20 most-downloaded articles in 2010, also selected for Virtual Journal of nanoscale Science & Technology, 22, August 16, (2010)
Ali Haddadpour and Y. Yi, ‘Metallic nanoparticle on micro ring resonator for bio optical detection and sensing’ Biomedical Optics Express, 1, 378 (2010)
L. Zeng, K. Broderick, X. Duan, J. Zhou, X. Sun and Y. Yi, 'Enhanced absorption in thin film Si solar cells with textured photonic back reflector', Proceedings of CLEO/QELS, JTuB2 (2010)
Barry Koch, Larry Carson, Chunmei Guo, Chiying Lee, Y. Yi, Junying Zhang, Melvin Zin, Stephen Znameroski and Terry Smith, 'Hurricane: a simplified optical resonator for optical-power-based sensing with naoparticle taggants', Journal of Sensors and Actuators: B, 147, 573 (2010)
B. J. Koch, Y. Yi, J. Zhang, T. Smith and S. Znameroski, ‘Optical micro-resonator sensors using nano-particle-induced reflections’ Appl. Phys. Lett., 95, 201111 (2009)
L. Zeng, P. Bermel, Y. Yi, B. Alamariu, K. Broderick, J. Liu, C. Hong, X. Duan, J. Joannopoulos, and L. Kimerling, ‘High efficiency thin film Si solar cells with textured photonic crystal back reflector’, Appl. Phys. Lett., 93, 221105 (2008)
Lirong Zeng, Peter Bermel, Y. Yi, B. A. Alamariu, ‘Optimization of Photonics Backreflector for Thin Film Solar Cells’, Proceedings of Material Research Society, 974, CC02-06 (2007).
Y. Yi, Shoji Akiyama, Peter Bermel, and Xiaoman Duan, ‘Sharp bending of on-chip Bragg cladding waveguide with light guiding in low index core materials’, IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, 12, 1345 (2006)
Lirong Zeng, Y. Yi, Ching-Yin Hong, J. Liu, N. Feng, Xiaoman Duan, L. C. Kimerling and B. A. Alamariu, ‘Efficiency enhancement in Si solar cells by textured photonic crystal back reflector’, Appl. Phys. Lett.,, 89, 111111 (2006). Also highlighted in Nature Photonics, October 2006.
Xunya Jiang, Yonggang Zhang, Songlin Feng, K. Huang, Y. Yi, and J. Joannopoulos, ‘Photonic band gaps and localization in the Thue–Morse structures’, Appl. Phys. Lett., 86, 201110 (2005)
Lirong Zeng, Y. Yi, Ching-Yin Hong, Xiaoman Duan and L. C. Kimerling, ‘New light trapping in thin film solar cells using textured photonic crystals’, Proceedings of Material Research Society, 862, A12.3.1 (2005).
L. Dal Negro, J.H. Yi, V. Nguyen, Y. Yi, J. Michel and L.C. Kimerling, ‘Spectrally enhanced light emission from aperiodic photonic structures‘, Appl. Phys. Lett., 86, 261905 (2005)
L. Dal Negro, J.H. Yi, V. Nguyen, Y. Yi, J. Michel and L.C. Kimerling, ‘Light emission in Aperiodic Thue-Morse Dielectrics‘, Proceedings of Material Research Society, 832, F1.3 (2005).
Y. Yi, S. Akiyama, P. Bermel, X. Duan and L. C. Kimerling, ‘On-Chip silicon based waveguide with light guiding in low index core materials, Proceedings of SPIE, 5730, 181 (2005)
Y. Yi, Jessica G. Sandland, Shoji Akiyama, Xiaoman Duan, and L. C. Kimerling, ‘Prism Coupling to On-Chip Silicon Based Bragg Cladding Waveguides’, Appl. Phys. Lett., 85, 3381 (2004). Also highlighted in Photonics Spectra, November 2004 issue.
Y. Yi, Shoji Akiyama, Peter Bermel, Xiaoman Duan, and L. C. Kimerling, ‘On-Chip Si-based Waveguide with One-Dimensional Photonic Crystal Cladding’ Optics Express, 12, 4775 (2004). Also highlighted in Photonics Spectra, November 2004 issue.
D.T. Danielson, T. Lin, T.M. Montalbo, L. Dal Negro, Y. Yi, K. Wada, and L.C. Kimerling, “Superprism Backside Reflector for Thin Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells,” 14th Workshop on Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells & Modules: Materials and Processes, p. 273., NREL Report BK-520-36622 (2004).
Luca Dal Negro, Y. Yi, Michael Stolfi, John, LeBlanc, Jack Haavisto, Jurgen Michel, and Lionel C. Kimerling, ‘Photonic Band Gap Properties and Omnidirectional Reflectance in Si/SiO2 Thue-Morse Quasicrystals’, Appl. Phys. Lett., 84, 5186 (2004).
D. Danielson, L. Dal Negro, Y. Yi, T. Lin, T. Montalbo, K. Wada, and L. Kimerling, “Three-Dimensional Photonic Crystal Backside Reflector for Efficient Light Trapping in Thin Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells,” Proceedings of DOE solar program review meeting, Oct.24-28 (2004)
Y. Yi, Peter Bermel, Shoji Akiyama, Jessica G. Sandland, Xiaoman Duan, and L. C. Kimerling, ‘Low Loss Photonic Crystal Cladding Waveguide with Large Photonic band Gap’, Proceedings of Material Research Society, 797, W3.4 (2004).
Y. Yi, Shoji Akiyama, Xiaoman Duan, and L. C. Kimerling, ‘Development of New Silicon Waveguide: Photonic Crystal Cladded Waveguide’ Proceedings of IEEE Group IV Photonics Conference, FC5 (2004)
Luca Dal Negro, Y. Yi, Michael Stolfi, John, LeBlanc, Jack Haavisto, Jurgen Michel, and Lionel C. Kimerling, ‘Omnidirectional Reflectance and Photonic Band Gap Properties in Si/SiO2 Thue-Morse Quasicrystals’, Proceedings of Material Research Society, 817, L2.5 (2004)
Lionel C. Kimerling, Luca Dal Negro, Sajan Saini, Y. Yi, et al, ‘Monolithic Silicon Microphotonics’, Book Chapter in Silicon Photonics (Springer-Verlag edition, Chapter 3) (2003)
Y. Yi, Peter Bermel, Kazumi Wada, Xiaoman Duan, John. D. Joannopoulos, and Lionel. C. Kimerling, ‘Tunable multichannel optical filter based on silicon photonic band gap materials actuation’, Appl. Phys. Lett., 81, 4112 (2002)
Y. Yi, Peter Bermel, Kazumi Wada, Xiaoman Duan, John. D. Joannopoulos, and Lionel. C. Kimerling, ‘Tunable multichannel optical filter based on silicon photonic band gap materials actuation’ Invited Paper in Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science & Technology, 2nd December, 6 (2002)
Y. Yi, Peter Bermel, Kazumi Wada, Xiaoman Duan, John. D. Joannopoulos, and Lionel. C. Kimerling, ‘Low Voltage Tunable One Dimensional Photonic Crystal With Large Air Defects’, Proceedings of Material Research Society, 722, L3.3 (2002)
Chuilin Wang, Y. Yi, Lin Tian and Zhaobin Su, ‘Symmetries of Jahn-Teller States in Charged Fullerenes’, NATO Science Series, 39, 251(2001)
R. J. McQueeney, A. R. Bishop, Y. Yi and Z. G. Yu, ‘Charge Localization and Phonon Spectra in Hole-Doped La2NiO4’, J. Phys.:Condens. Matter, 12, L317 (2000)
Y. Yi, A. R. Bishop and H. Roder, ‘Spin-Peierls ground states in an electron-lattice periodic Anderson model’, J. Phys.: Condens. Matter 11, 3547(1999)
Y. Yi and A. R. Bishop, ‘Aharonov-Anandan Effect Induced by Spin-Orbit Interaction and Charge Density Waves in Mesoscopic Rings’, Phys. Rev. B, 58, 4077(1998)
Y. Yi, Zhigang Yu, A. R. Bishop, and J. Tinka Gammel, ‘Signatures of Stripe Phases in Hole Doped La2NiO4’, Phys. Rev. B, 58, 503(1998)
Y. Yi, Tiezheng Qian, and Zhaobin Su, ‘Spin Precession and Time Reversal Symmetry Breaking in Quantum Transport of Electrons Through Mesoscopic Rings’, Phys. Rev .B, 55, 10631(1997)
Tiezheng Qian, Y. Yi and Zhaobin Su, ‘Persistent Currents from the Competition Between Zeeman Coupling and Spin Orbit Interaction’, Phys. Rev. B 55, 4065(1997)
Y. Yi, Lin Tian, Chuilin Wang, Zhaobin Su and Lu Yu, ‘ Self-consistent Treatment for Dynamical Jahn-Teller effect in C+60:Comparison with C-60, Physica C, 282, 1927(1997)
Dadong Yan, Y. Yi, Zhaobin Su, and Lu Yu, ‘Theory of Negative Magnetoresistence in the caxis Resistivity of High Tc Cuprates’, Physica C, 282, 1647(1997).
Lin Tian, Y. Yi, Chuilin Wang, and Zhaobin Su, ‘Jahn-Teller effect in C70’, Int. Jou. of Mod. Phys. B, 11, 1969(1997)
Patents:
34. Y. Yi and D. Wu, 'High-Efficiency End-Fire 3D Optical Phased Array Based On Multi-Layer Platform', Issued by USPTO 2024, US Patent 12061407
33. Y. Yi and M. Ye, 'METALENS WITH ARTIFICIAL FOCUS PATTERN', Issued by USPTO 2024, US Patent 11933939
32. Y. Yi and D. Wu, 'Phase-Combining Waveguide Doubler For Optical Phased Array In Solid-state Lidar Applications', Issued by USPTO 2023, US Patent 11714330
31. Y. Yi, Roberto Santinelli, and Mao Ye, 'Integrated Micro-Lens For Photovoltaic Cell And Thermal Applications', Issued by USPTO 2022, US Patent 11302839
30. S Lakshmanan, P Richardson, and Y. Yi, 'Line-of-sight optical communication for vehicle-to-vehicle (v2v) and vehicle-to-infrastructure (v2i) mobile communication networks', Issued by USPTO 2022, US Patent 11245469
29. J. Zhang, T. Smith, B. Koch, and Y. Yi, ‘Method for making optical waveguides’, Issued by USPTO 2013, US8538223
28. Z. Yang, Y. Yi, C. Leatherdale, M. Haase, and T. Smith, ‘Re-emitting semiconductor construction with enhanced extraction efficiency’, Issued by USPTO 2013, US8461568
27. Terry Smith, Barry Koch, and Y. Yi, ‘Integrated optical disk resonator’, Issued by USPTO 2011, US7933022
26. Terry Smith, Barry Koch, and Y. Yi, ‘Optical sensing devices and methods’, Issued by USPTO 2011, US7903906
25. Terry Smith, Y. Yi, and Barry Koch, ‘Optical sensing devices’, Issued by USPTO 2011, US7903240
24. Barry Koch, Terry Smith, Y. Yi, and Chunmei Guo, ‘Optical Microresonator’, Issued by USPTO 2010, US7702202
23. Y. Yi, Terry L. Smith and Barry J. Koch, ‘Optical sensing methods’, Issued by USPTO 2009, US7512298
22. Terry L. Smith, Y. Yi, and Barry J. Koch, ‘Optical microresonator bio-sensor’, Issued by USPTO 2009, US7486855
21. Y. Yi, L C. Kimerling, Xiaoman Duan and Lirong Zeng, ‘Efficient light trapping in thin film solar cells using textured photonic structures’, MIT case 11367 (2004), Issued by USPTO 2009, US7482532
20. Y. Yi, L C. Kimerling, Xiaoman Duan and Shoji Akiyama, ‘Si based On-Chip Photonic Band Gap Cladding Waveguide’, MIT case 10623 (2004), Issued by USPTO 2008, US7321713
19. Y. Yi, Luca dal Negro and L. C. Kimerling, ‘Photonic Quasicrystals (PO’s) Structures for Slow-Photon, Multi-Frequency Light Emission and Wide-Gap Dielectric Devices’, MIT case 10548 (2003) Issued by USPTO 2008, US7407896
18. Y. Yi, Kazumi Wada and L. C. Kimerling, ‘Low Voltage Tunable Photonic Crystal with Large Defects as Wavelength Routing’, MIT case 9679 (2002), Issued by USPTO 2005, US6859321
17. Y. Yi, Kazumi Wada and L. C. Kimerling, ‘Continuous tuning of add-drop filters’, MIT case 10044 (2002), Issued by USPTO 2005, US6859321
16. Z. Yang, Y. Yi, C. A. Leatherdale, M. A. Haase, T. L. Smith, 'Re-emitting semiconductor construction with enhanced extraction efficiency', 2010, WO2010129412
15. B. J. Koch, T. L. Smith, J. Zhang, Y. Yi, 'Optical microresonator system', 2009, WO2010078057
14. Y. Yi, T. L. Smith, J. Zhang, B. J. Koch, 'Optical microresonator', 2009, WO2010078056
13. J-Y. Zhang, T. L. Smith, B. J. Koch, Y. Yi, 'Optical microresonator', 2009, WO2010077527
12. J. Zhang, T. L. Smith, B. J. Koch, Y. Yi, 'Method for making optical waveguides', 2008, WO2009073403
11. T. L. Smith, B. J. Koch, Y. Yi, 'Optical microresonator', 2008, EP2217954
10. T. L. Smith, Y. Yi, B J. Koch, 'Optical microresonator', 2006, WO2008094356
9. T. Smith, B. Koch, Y. Yi, 'Optical sensing devices and methods', 2006, EP2108114
8. T. L. Smith, B. J. Koch, Y. Yi, 'Optical sensing devices and methods', 2006, WO2008070438
7. Y. Yi, B. J. Koch, T. L. Smith, C. Guo, 'Optical sensing methods', 2007, EP2087329
6. T. L Smith, Y. Yi, B. J. Koch, 'Optical sensing device', 2006, WO2008070390
5. S. Akiyama, X. Duan, L. C. Kimerling, Y. Yi, 'Silicon based on-chip photonic band gap cladding waveguide', 2005, WO2006034271
4. N. Luca Dal, J. Hyung Yi, J. Michel, Y. Yi, V. T Nguyen, L. C. Kimerling, 'CMOS-compatible light emitting aperiodic photonic structures', 2005, WO2005104147
3. L. C. Kimerling, K. Wada, Y. Yi, 'Low voltage tunable filtre with photonic crystal', 2003, WO2003083533
2. Y. Yi, L. Kimerling, X. M. Duan, L. R. Zeng, 'Light trapping in thin film solar cells using textured photonic crystal', 2005, US20070000536
1. Y. Yi, M. Ye, R. Santinelli, 'INTEGRATED MICRO-LENS FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL AND THERMAL APPLICATIONS', 2023, 2115-107163-CN-01
Honors and Awards:
1. Fellow, Optical Society of America (OSA)
2. Presidential Fellowship, 2000, M. I. T
3. Rosenblith Fellowship, 1999, M. I. T.
4. Air Force Research Lab Faculty Fellow, 2019, DOD
5. Excellent student scholarship of Academia Sinica
6. Guang Hua Prize of Peking University (the highest scholarship in Peking University).
7. Excellent student prize of Peking University.
8. C.S.Wu Prize of Nanjing Univ., founded by Mad. C. S. Wu, whose
experiment facilitates the 1957 Nobel prize.
Membership:
Fellow, Optical Society of America (OSA)