Martijn Heck

Email:

mheck[at]ece[dot]ucsb[dot]edu

Department:

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Room Number:

2221 D

Building:

ESB

Office Phone Number:

(805) 893-5828

Fax Number:

(805) 893-7990

"Martijn Heck received the M.Sc. degree in applied physics and the Ph.D. degree from Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, in 2002 and 2008, respectively. From 2007 to 2008, he has been a Postdoctoral Researcher at the COBRA Research Institute in Eindhoven. From 2008 to 2009, he was also with the Laser Centre Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. He is currently a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of California, Santa Barbara. His research interests are photonic integrated circuits and mode-locked lasers based on the heterogeneous integration of silicon photonics with III/V materials."

Publications

Journal

"Characterization of Insertion Loss and Back Reflection in Passive Hybrid Silicon Tapers," G. Kurczveil, P. Pintus, M. J. R. Heck, J. D. Peters, J. E. Bowers, IEEE Photonics Journal, Volume 5, Number 2, April 1, (2013)
"Ultra-low-loss Planar Si3N4 Waveguide Polarizers," J. F. Bauters, M. J. R. Heck, D. Dai, J. S. Barton, D. Blumenthal, and J. E. Bowers, IEEE Photonics Journal, February 1, (2013)
"Silicon on ultra-low-loss waveguide photonic integration platform," J. F. Bauters, M. L. Davenport, M. J. R. Heck, J. K. Doylend, A. Chen, A. W. Fang, J. E. Bowers, Optics Express, Vol. 21, Issue 1, January 14, (2013)
"Hybrid III/V silicon photonic source with integrated 1D free-space beam steering," J. K. Doylend, M. J. R. Heck, J. T. Bovington, J. D. Peters, M. L. Davenport, L. A. Coldren, and J. E. Bowers, Optics Letters, 37, 20, pp. 4257-4259. This paper was published in Optics Letters and is made available as an electronic reprint with the permission of OSA. The paper can be found at the following URL on the OSA website: http://www.opticsinfobase.org/ol/abstract.cfm?uri=ol-37-20-4257 . Systematic or multiple reproduction or distribution to multiple locations via electronic or other means is prohibited and is subject to penalties under law. , September 11, (2012)
"Multilayer Platform for Ultra-Low-Loss Waveguide Applications," D.D. John, M.J.R. Heck, J.F. Bauters, R. Moreira, J.S. Barton, J.E. Bowers and D.J. Blumenthal, IEEE Photon. Technol. Lett., vol. 24, no. 11, pp. 676-678 (2012), June 1, (2012)
"An Ultra-Low-Loss (<0.1 dB/m) Planar Silica Waveguide Platform," Bauters, Jared F; Heck, Martijn J R; John, Demis D; Barton, Jonathon S; Bruinink, Christiaan M; Leinse, Arne; Heideman, René G; Blumenthal, Daniel J; Bowers, John E, IEEE Photonics Newsletter, December 2011, p. 4-6, December 9, (2011)
"Planar waveguides with less than 0.1 dB/m propagation loss fabricated with wafer bonding," Bauters, Jared F; Heck, Martijn J R; John, Demis D; Barton, Jonathon S; Bruinink, Christiaan M; Leinse, Arne; Heideman, René G; Blumenthal, Daniel J; Bowers, John E, Optics Express, Vol. 19 Issue 24, pp.24090-24101 (2011), November 10, (2011)
"Two-dimensional free-space beam steering with an optical phased array on silicon-on-insulator," J. K. Doylend, M. J. R. Heck, J. T. Bovington, J. D. Peters, L. A. Coldren, and J. E. Bowers, Optics Express, 19, 22, pp. 21595-21604, October 18, (2011)
"Sagnac loop reﬂector and arrayed waveguide grating-based multi-wavelength laser monolithically integrated on InP," P. Muñoz, R. García-Olcina, C. Habib, L.R. Chen, X.J.M. Leijtens, J.D. Doménech, M. Rius, J. Capmany, T. de Vries, M.J.R. Heck, L. Augustin, R. Notzel and D. Robbins, IET Optoelectronics, vol. 5, no. 5, p. 207 (2011), October 3, (2011)
"Low-loss Si3N4 arrayed-waveguide grating (de)multiplexer using nano-core optical waveguides," D. Dai, Z. Wang, J.F. Bauters, M.-C. Tien, M.J.R. Heck, D.J. Blumenthal, J.E. Bowers, Optics Express, Vol. 19, No. 15, July 18, (2011)
"Ultra-high quality factor planar Si3N4 ring resonators on Si substrates," M.-C. Tien, J. F. Bauters, M. J. R. Heck, D. T. Spencer, D. J. Blumenthal, and J. E. Bowers, Optics Express, Vol. 19, No. 14, pp. 13551–13556, June 29, (2011)
"Ultra-low-loss high-aspect-ratio Si3N4 waveguides," Jared F. Bauters, Martijn J. R. Heck, Demis John, Daoxin Dai, Ming-Chun Tien, Jonathon S. Barton, Arne Leinse, Rene G. Heideman, Daniel J. Blumenthal, and John E. Bowers, Optics Express, Vol. 19, Iss. 4, pp. 3163–3174, February 14, (2011)
"Ultra-low loss Si3N4 waveguides with low nonlinearity and high power handling capability," Ming-Chun Tien, Jared F. Bauters, Martijn J. R. Heck, Daniel J. Blumenthal and , Optics Express, Vol. 18, Issue 23, pp. 23562-23568, October 26, (2010)
"160 Gbit/s line-rate data routing through monolithic multi-stage optical switch circuit," A. Albores-Mejia, F. Gomez-Agis, S. Zhang, H. J. S. Dorren, X. J. M. Leijtens, T. de Vries, Y. S. Oei, M. J. R. Heck, R. Notzel, D. J. Robbins, M. K. Smit, K. A. Williams, Electronics Letters, vol. 46, no. 17, pp. 1209 -1211, August 2010, August 19, (2010)
"Hybrid Silicon Photonics for Optical Interconnects," M. J. R. Heck, H.-W. Chen, A. W. Fang, B. R. Koch, D. Liang, H. Park, M. N. Sysak, J. E. Bowers, Journal of Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, DOI 10.1109/JSTQE.2010.2051798 (forthcoming), April 29, (2010)
"Analysis of hybrid mode-locking of two-section quantum dot lasers operating at 1.5 μm," M.J.R. Heck, E. Salumbides, A. Renault, E.A.J.M. Bente, Y.S. Oei, M.K. Smit, R. van Veldhoven, R. Nötzel, K.S.E. Eikema, and W. Ubachs, Optics Express, Opt. Express 17, 18063-18075 (2009),
"Monolithic AWG-based discretely tunable laser diode with nanosecond switching speed," M.J.R. Heck, A. la Porta, X.J.M. Leijtens, L.M. Augustin, T. de Vries, E. Smalbrugge, Y.S. Oei, R. Nötzel, R. Gaudino, D.J. Robbins and M.K. Smit, Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, vol. 21, issue 13, pp. 905-907 (2009),
"Passively mode-locked 4.6 GHz and 10.5 GHz quantum dot laser diodes around 1.55 μm with large operating regime," M.J.R. Heck, A. Renault, E.A.J.M. Bente, Y.S. Oei, M.K. Smit, K.S.E. Eikema, W. Ubachs, S. Anantathanasarn and R. Nötzel, IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, Vol. 15, No. 3, p.634-. (2009),
"Characterization of a Monolithic Concatenated SOA/SA Waveguide Device for Picosecond Pulse Amplification and Shaping," M.J.R. Heck, E.A.J.M. Bente, Y. Barbarin, A. Fryda, H.-D. Jung, Y.S. Oei, R. Nötzel, D. Lenstra and M.K. Smit, IEEE J. Quantum Electronics, vol.44, no.4, pp. 360-369, Apr. 2008,
"Design, fabrication and characterization of an InP-based tunable integrated optical pulse shaper," • M.J.R. Heck, P. Muñoz, E.A.J.M. Bente, B. Tilma, Y. Barbarin, Y.S. Oei, R. Nötzel, D. Lenstra and M.K. Smit, IEEE J. Quantum Electronics, vol.44, no.4, pp.370-377, Apr. 2008,
"Monolithic Semiconductor Waveguide Device Concept for Picosecond Pulse Amplification, Isolation and Spectral Shaping," • M.J.R. Heck, E.A.J.M. Bente, Y. Barbarin, D. Lenstra and M.K. Smit, IEEE J. Quantum Electron., vol. 43, no. 10, pp. 910-922, Oct. 2007,
"Observation of Q-switching and mode-locking in two-section InAs-InP quantum dot lasers at 1.53 μm," • M.J.R. Heck, E.A.J.M. Bente, S. Anantathanasarn, E. Smalbrugge, Y.S. Oei, R. Nötzel and M.K. Smit, Optics Express, vol. 15, pp. 16292-16301, 2007,
"Simulation and design of integrated femtosecond passively mode-locked semiconductor ring lasers including integrated passive pulse shaping components," • M.J.R. Heck, E.A.J.M. Bente, Y. Barbarin, D. Lenstra and M.K. Smit, IEEE J. Sel. Top. Quantum Electron., vol. 12, no. 2, Mar.-Apr. 2006.,
"Modeling of Integrated Extended Cavity InP/InGaAsP Semiconductor Modelocked Ring Lasers," E.A.J.M. Bente, Y. Barbarin, M.J.R. Heck and M.K. Smit, Optics and Quantum Electronics, vol. 40, no. 2-4, pp. 131–148, March 2008,
"Characterization of a 15 GHz integrated bulk InGaAsP passively modelocked ring laser at 1.53μm," • Y. Barbarin, E.A.J.M. Bente, M.J.R. Heck, Y.S. Oei, R. Nötzel and M.K. Smit, Optics Express, vol. 14, no. 21, pp. 9716-9727, 2006,
"Realization and modeling of a 27-GHz integrated passively mode-locked ring laser," Y. Barbarin, E.A.J.M. Bente, M.J.R. Heck, J.H. den Besten, G. Guidi, Y.S. Oei, J.J.M. Binsma and M.K. Smit, IEEE Photon. Technol. Lett., vol. 17, no. 11, pp. 2277-2279, November 2005,
"Monolithic Multiband Nanosecond Programmable Wavelength Router," • A. Rohit, K.A. Williams, X.J.M. Leijtens, T. de Vries, Y.S. Oei, M.J.R. Heck, L.M. Augustin, R. Nötzel, D.J. Robbins, M.K. Smit, IEEE Photonics Journal, vol. 2, no. 1, pp. 29-35, February 2010,
"Integrated Fourier-Domain Mode-Locked Lasers: Analysis of a Novel Coherent Comb Laser," M. J. R. Heck and J. E. Bowers, IEEE Journ. of Sel. Topics Quant. Electron., DOI 10.1109/JSTQE.2011.2113371 (forthcoming),
"An Integrated Hybrid Silicon Multiwavelength AWG Laser," Geza Kurczveil, Martijn J. R. Heck, Jonathan D. Peters, John M. Garcia, Daryl Spencer and John E. Bowers, IEEE Journal of Selected Topics Quantum Electronics, DOI 10.1109/JSTQE.2011.2112639 (forthcoming),

Conference

"Hybrid silicon free-space source with integrated beam steering," J. K. Doylend, M. J. R. Heck, J. T. Bovington, J. D. Peters, M. L. Davenport, L. A. Coldren, and J. E. Bowers, SPIE Photonics West (invited paper), 862911, March 14, (2013)
"Integration of Ultra-Low-Loss Silica Waveguides with Silicon Photonics," J. F. Bauters, M. L. Davenport, M. J. R. Heck, J. Gleason, A. Chen, A. W. Fang, J. E. Bowers, IEEE Photonics Conference 2012, September 27, (2012)
"Hybrid III-V Silicon Photonic Steerable Laser," J. K. Doylend, M. J. R. Heck, J. T. Bovington, J. D. Peters, M. L. Davenport, L. A. Coldren, and J. E. Bowers, IEEE Photonics Conference, (post-deadline), September 26, (2012)
"High Extinction, Broadband, and Low Loss Planar Waveguide Polarizers," J. F. Bauters, M. J. R. Heck, D. Dai, D. D. John, J. S. Barton, D. J. Blumenthal, and J. E. Bowers, Integrated Photonics Research 2012, IPR ITu2B.2 (Colorado Springs, 2012), June 19, (2012)
"Demonstration of Etch-less Core Definition Process for Low-Loss Glass Waveguide Fabrication," D. D. John, R. Moreira, J. S. Barton, J. F. Bauters, M. J. R. Heck, J. E. Bowers, and D. J. Blumenthal, European Conference on Integrated Optics, (Sitges, Spain 2012), April 19, (2012)
"A Comparison of Approaches for Ultra-Low-Loss Waveguides," J. F. Bauters, M. J. R. Heck, D. D. John, J. S. Barton, C. M. Bruinink, A. Leinse, R. G. Heideman, D. J. Blumenthal, and J. E. Bowers, OFC 2012, OFC (Los Angeles, 2012), March 6, (2012)
"Free-space Beam Steering in Two Dimensions Using a Silicon Optical Phased Array," J. K. Doylend, M. J. R. Heck, J. T. Bovington, J. D. Peters, L. A. Coldren, and J. E. Bowers, Optical Fiber Communication Conference (OFC), Los Angeles, California, Photonic Switching and Filtering Devices (OM2J), March 4, (2012)
"Ultra-Low-Loss (< 0.1 dB/m) Planar Silica Waveguide Technology," J. F. Bauters, M. J. R. Heck, D. D. John, J. S. Barton, C. M. Bruinink, A. Leinse, R. G. Heideman, D. J. Blumenthal, and J. E. Bowers, IEEE Photonics Conference 2011, PD1, Arlington, Virginia, October 12, (2011)
"Free-space Beam Steering Using Silicon Waveguide Surface Gratings," J. K. Doylend, M. J. R. Heck, J. T. Bovington, J. D. Peters, and J. E. Bowers, 2011 IEEE Photonics Conference, WR6, Arlington, VA, October 12, (2011)
"Ultra-low-loss Single-mode Si3N4 Waveguides with 0.7 dB/m Propagation Loss," J. F. Bauters, M. J. R. Heck, D. D. John, M.-C. Tien, W. Li, J. S. Barton, D. J. Blumenthal, J. E. Bowers, ECOC 2011, September 22, (2011)
"Low-loss Hybrid Silicon Tapers," P. Pintus, M. J. R. Heck, G. Kurczveil, and J. E. Bowers, IEEE International Conference on Group IV Photonics., P1.1, Royal Society, London, England, United Kingdom., September 14, (2011)
"Integrated Fourier Domain Mode-locked Lasers: Analysis of a Novel Coherent WDM Comb Laser," M. J. R. Heck and J. E. Bowers, OFC/NFOEC 2011, Los Angeles, paper ThA31, March 10, (2011)
"Fabrication and Demonstration of a Pure Silica-Core Waveguide Utilizing a Density-Based Index Contrast," D. D. John, J. F. Bauters, J. Nedy, W. Li, R. Moreira, J. S. Barton, J. E. Bowers, and D. J. Blumenthal, OFC 2011, Proceedings of OFC (Los Angeles, CA, 2011), March 8, (2011)
"Integrated Recirculating Optical Hybrid Silicon Buffers," G. Kurczveil, M. J. R. Heck, J. M. Garcia, H. N. Poulsen, H. Park, D. J. Blumenthal, J. E. Bowers, SPIE Photonics West, San Francisco, January 24, (2011)
"Hybrid Integration of III-V and Si for Photonic Integrated Circuits," G. Kurczveil, S. Jain, D. Liang, H.-W. Chen, M. J. R. Heck, J. E. Bowers, Frontiers in Optics 2010, Rochester, NY, October 26, (2010)
"A Fully Integrated Hybrid Silicon AWG Based Multiwavelength Laser," G. Kurczveil, M. J.R. Heck, J. D. Peters, J. Garcia, J. E. Bowers, IEEE International Semiconductor Laser Conference 2010, Paper WA 4, September 26, (2010)
"Ultra-low Loss Silica-based Waveguides with Millimeter Bend Radius," Jared F. Bauters, Martijn J. R. Heck, Demis John, Ming-Chun Tien, Arne Leinse, Rene G. Heideman, Daniel J. Blumenthal, and John E. Bowers, ECOC 2010, NA, September 22, (2010)
"Polarization characteristics of low-loss nano-core buried optical waveguides and directional couplers," D. Dai, Z. Wang, J. F. Bauters, M.-C. Tien, M. Heck, D. Blumenthal, J. E. Bowers, Group IV Photonics 2010, Proceedings Group IV Photonics (Beijing, China, 2010), September 1, (2010)
"Ultra-Long Cavity Hybrid Silicon Mode-locked Laser Diode Operating at 930 MHz," M. J.R. Heck, M. L. Davenport, H. Park, D. J. Blumenthal and J. E. Bowers, OFC 2010, Proc. OFC 2010, San Diego, March 21, (2010)
"Integrated Recirculating Optical Buffers," M. J. R. Heck, G. Kurczveil, E. F. Burmeister, H. Park, J. P. Mack, D. J. Blumenthal, and J. E. Bowers, SPIE Photonics West 2010, Proc. SPIE 7606, 76060W San Francisco, January 23, (2010)
"Dual Wavelength Passive and Hybrid Mode-Locking of a 10 GHz Quantum Dot Laser Diode at 1.5µm," M.S. Tahvili, M.J.R. Heck, R. Nötzel, M.K. Smit and E.A.J.M. Bente, European Conference on Optical Integration (ECIO) 2010, Proc. European Conference on Optical Integration (ECIO) 2010, Cambridge, UK, ThD2,
"Switching ultrahigh line-rate optical data in a monolithic multistage interconnection network," A. Albores-Mejia, K.A. Williams, X.J.M. Leijtens, T. de Vries, Y.S. Oei, M.J.R. Heck, D.J. Robbins and M.K. Smit, European Conference on Optical Integration (ECIO) 2010, Proc. European Conference on Optical Integration (ECIO) 2010, Cambridge, UK, FrC3,
"Fast reconfigurable cyclic router using semiconductor optical amplifier gate array," A. Rohit, K.A. Williams, X.J.M. Leijtens, T. de Vries, Y.S. Oei, M.J.R. Heck, L.M. Augustin, R. Nötzel, D.J. Robbins and M.K. Smit, European Conference on Optical Integration (ECIO) 2010, Proc. European Conference on Optical Integration (ECIO) 2010, Cambridge, UK, ThG5,
"Multi-wavelength laser based on an Arrayed Waveguide Grating and Sagnac loop reflectors monolithically integrated on InP," P. Muñoz, R. García-Olcina, J.D. Doménech, M. Rius, J. Capmany, L. Chen, C. Habib, X.J.M. Leijtens, T. de Vries, M.J.R. Heck, L. Augustin, R. Nötzel and D. Robbins, European Conference on Optical Integration (ECIO) 2010, Proc. European Conference on Optical Integration (ECIO) 2010, Cambridge, UK, WeF2,
"InP monolithically integrated label swapper device for spectral amplitude coded optical packet networks," P. Muñoz, R. García-Olcina, J.D. Doménech, M. Rius, J. Sancho, J. Capmany, L.R. Chen, C. Habib, X.J.M. Leijtens, T. de Vries, M.J.R. Heck, L. Augustin, R. Notzel and D. Robbins, European Conference on Optical Integration (ECIO) 2010, Proc. European Conference on Optical Integration (ECIO) 2010, Cambridge, UK, postdeadline,