Position: Pro Vice-Chancellor Research, Professor

Email: p.spencer@bangor.ac.uk

Phone: (01248) 382738

Location: Room 145, Dean Street

Prof Paul S. Spencer received a B.Sc. degree in applied physics and a Ph.D. degree in electronic engineering from the University of Bath, in 1990 and 1994, respectively. From 1994 to 1996, he was a research assistant at the University of Bath. In 1996, he moved to Bangor becoming a lecturer in 1998, a senior lecturer in 2003 and receiving a Personal Chair in 2006. In 2007 he was appointed Head of the School of Electronic Engineering, a post he held for seven years. In 2009 he was appointed Head of the College of Physical and Applied Sciences and in 2017 he was appointed Dean of the College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering

His main research interests are semiconductor laser dynamics, optical feedback effects, pulse propagation, and optical waveguide properties of optoelectronic devices. He has been an author on over 100 journal papers and 140 conference papers and is a regular reviewer archival journals. In 2000 he won the Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) best engineering poster award.

Prof Paul S. Spencer received a B.Sc. degree in applied physics and a Ph.D. degree in electronic engineering from the University of Bath, in 1990 and 1994, respectively. From 1994 to 1996, he was a research assistant at the University of Bath. In 1996, he moved to Bangor becoming a lecturer in 1998, a senior lecturer in 2003 and receiving a Personal Chair in 2006. In 2007 he was appointed Head of the School of Electronic Engineering, a post he held for seven years. Between 2009 and 2018 he was Dean of the College of Physical and Applied Sciences. In 2018 he was appointed as Dean of the College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering.

His main research interests are semiconductor laser dynamics, optical feedback effects, pulse propagation, and optical waveguide properties of optoelectronic devices. He has been an author on over 100 journal papers and 140 conference papers and is a regular reviewer for IEEE, OSA, APS and IOP journals. In 2000 he won the Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) best engineering poster award and between 2002 and 2006 he was the Treasurer of the semiconductor physics group of the Institute of Physics.

2020

• PublishedCharacteristics of microwave photonic signal generation using vertical-cavity surfaceemitting lasers with optical injection and feedback
  Xu, C., Chang, D., Fan, Y., Ji, S., Zhang, Z., Lin, H., Spencer, P. & Hong, Y., 1 May 2020, In: Journal of the Optical Society of America B: Optical Physics. 37, 5, p. 1394-1400
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• PublishedFlat broadband chaos generation in a discrete-mode laser subject to optical feedback
  Chang, D., Zhong, Z., Tang, J., Spencer, P. & Hong, Y., 21 Dec 2020, In: Optics Express. 28, 26, p. 39076-39083
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2018

• PublishedStabilization of Photonic Microwave Generation in Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Lasers with Optical Injection and Feedback
  Hong, Y., Ji, S., Xue, C., Valle, A., Spencer, P. & Li, H., 1 Oct 2018, In: Journal of Lightwave Technology. 36, 19, p. 4347-4353
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Special issue › peer-review

2017

• PublishedBroad tunable photonic microwave generation based on period-one dynamics of optical injection vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers
  Ji, S., Hong, Y., Spencer, P., Benedikt, J. & Davies, I., 21 Aug 2017, In: Optics Express. 25, 17, p. 19863-1871 9 p.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2016

• PublishedConcealment of Chaos Time-Delay Signature in Three-Cascaded Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Lasers
  Hong, Y., Quirce, A., Wang, B., Ji, S., Panajotov, K. & Spencer, P., 1 Aug 2016, In: IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics. 52, 8
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2015

• PublishedEnhanced Flat Broadband Optical Chaos Using Low-Cost VCSEL and Fiber Ring Resonator
  Hong, Y., Chen, X., Spencer, P. & Shore, K., 6 Jan 2015, In: IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics. 51, 3, p. 1200106
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2014

• PublishedWideband Chaos With Time-Delay Concealment in Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Lasers With Optical Feedback and Injection
  Hong, Y., Spencer, P. S. & Shore, K. A., 5 Feb 2014, In: IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics. 50, 4, p. 236-242
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2013

• PublishedPhotonic biosensors in detection of Haemoglobin and DNA: Invited Paper
  Chen, X., Burt, J. & Spencer, P., 2013.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

2012

• PublishedEnhancement of chaotic signal bandwidth in vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers with optical injection
  Hong, Y., Spencer, P. S. & Shore, K. A., 22 Feb 2012, In: Journal of the Optical Society of America B: Optical Physics. 29, 3, p. 415-419
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• PublishedFlat Broadband Chaos in Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Lasers Subject to Chaotic Optical Injection
  Hong, Y., Spencer, P. S. & Shore, K. A., 1 Dec 2012, In: IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics. 48, 12, p. 1536-1541
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2010

• PublishedExperimental study of dynamical hysteresis of turn-on and turn-off in Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Lasers.
  Hong, Y., Priyadarshi, S., Qader, A. A., Spencer, P. S. & Shore, K. A., 1 Jan 2010.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
• PublishedThermal effects and dynamical hysteresis in the turn-on and turn-off vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers.
  Hong, Y., Masoller, C., Torre, M. S., Priyadarshi, S., Qader, A. A., Spencer, P. S. & Shore, K. A., 1 Nov 2010, In: Optics Letters. 35, 21, p. 3688-3690
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2009

• PublishedAnalysis of Experimental Data from a Chaos Communication Channel.
  Lea, S. & Spencer, P. S., 1 Jan 2009.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
• PublishedGHz Bandwidth Message Transmission Using Chaotic Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Lasers
  Hong, Y., Lee, M. W., Paul, J., Spencer, P. S. & Shore, K. A., 15 Nov 2009, In: Journal of Lightwave Technology. 27, 22, p. 5099-5105
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• PublishedPseudo Random Bit Sequence Transmission in Chaos Communication Channels.
  Lea, S. & Spencer, P. S., 1 Jan 2009.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

2008

• PublishedCollapse and revival of synchronisation of chaotic diode lasers.
  Arivazhagan, A. C., Sivaprakasam, S., Spencer, P. S. & Shore, K. A., 11 Sept 2008, In: Electronics Letters. 44, 19, p. 1137-1138
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• PublishedEnhanced chaos synchronization in unidirectionally coupled vertical-cavity surface-emitting semiconductor lasers with polarization-preserved injection
  Hong, Y., Lee, M. W., Paul, J., Spencer, P. S. & Shore, K. A., 15 Mar 2008, In: Optics Letters. 33, 6, p. 587-589
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• PublishedExperimental and theoretical study of dynamical hysteresis and scaling laws in the polarization switching of vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers
  Paul, J., Masoller, C., Mandel, P., Hong, Y., Spencer, P. S. & Shore, K. A., 1 Apr 2008, In: Physical Review A. 77, 4, p. 043803
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• PublishedExperimental characterisation of chaos synchronisation in unidirectionally coupled VCSELs with polarisation preserved and polarisation selected optical injection
  Hong, Y. H., Lee, M. W., Paul, J., Spencer, P. S. & Shore, K. A., 1 Apr 2008.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
• PublishedFrequency domain analysis of the chaotic synchronization of injection-locked semiconductor lasers.
  Lea, S. J. & Spencer, P. S., 1 Mar 2008, In: Optical and Quantum Electronics. 40, 2-4, p. 97-108
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• PublishedFrequency shifted feedback in DFB laser diodes.
  Paul, J., Hong, Y. H., Spencer, P. S., Pierce, I. & Shore, K. A., 1 Apr 2008.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
• PublishedInfluence of low-frequency modulation on polarization switching of VCSELs subject to optical feedback
  Hong, Y., Paul, J., Spencer, P. S. & Shore, K. A., 1 Jan 2008, In: IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics. 44, 1-2, p. 30-35
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• PublishedOptimization of adaptively modulated optical OFDM modems for multimode fiber-based local area networks
  Jin, X., Tang, J., Spencer, P. S. & Shore, K. A., 1 Mar 2008, In: Journal of Optical Networking. 7, 3, p. 198-214
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• PublishedStatistical Investigations of the Transmission Performance of Adaptively Modulated Optical OFDM Signals in Multimode Fiber Links
  Jin, X. Q., Tang, J., Qiu, K. & Spencer, P. S., 1 Sept 2008, In: Journal of Lightwave Technology. 26, 17-20, p. 3216-3224
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• PublishedTransmission Performance of Adaptively Modulated Optical OFDM Modems Using Subcarrier Modulation over Worst-Case Multimode Fibre Links
  Zheng, X., Tang, J. & Spencer, P. S., 10 Oct 2008, In: IEEE Communications Letters. 12, 10, p. 788-790
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2007

• PublishedFrequency domain analysis of the chaotic synchronization of injection-locked semiconductor lasers
  Lea, S. & Spencer, P. S., 28 Mar 2007.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
• PublishedImpact of orthogonal optical feedback on the polarization switching of vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers
  Paul, J., Masoller, C., Hong, Y., Spencer, P. S. & Shore, K. A., 1 Aug 2007, In: Journal of the Optical Society of America B: Optical Physics. 24, 8, p. 1987-1994
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• PublishedImpact of polarization rotated feedback on polarization switching in VCSELs.
  Paul, J., Masoller, C., Hong, Y., Spencer, P. S. & Shore, K. A., 1 Apr 2007.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
• PublishedModeling polarization competition in vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers with current modulation
  Spencer, P. S., Torre, M. S., Masoller, C. & Shore, K. A., 1 Apr 2007.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
• PublishedNonlinear amplitude response of slave laser induce the chaos pass filtering effect in synchronized semiconductor laser diodes
  Lee, S. J. & Spencer, P. S., 18 Jun 2007.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
• PublishedOptical frequency-domain ranging using a frequency-shifted feedback distributed-feedback laser.
  Paul, J., Hong, Y. H., Spencer, P. S., Pierce, I. & Shore, K. A., 1 Dec 2007, In: IET Optoelectronics. 1, 6, p. 277-279
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• PublishedPolarization-switching of VCSELs under orthogonal optical feedback: experiments and theory
  Paul, J., Masoller, C., Hong, Y., Spencer, P. S. & Shore, K. A., 18 Jun 2007.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
• PublishedSimple and accurate optical frequency domain ranging using off-the-shelf DFB lasers subject to frequency-shifted optical feedback
  Paul, J., Hong, Y., Spencer, P., Pierce, I. & Shore, K. A., 1 Nov 2007, In: IEEE Photonics Technology Letters. 19, 21-24, p. 1708-1710
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2006

• PublishedAnticorrelation polarization dynamics in VCSELs
  Hong, Y., Paul, J., Spencer, P. S. & Shore, K. A., 11 Sept 2006.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
• PublishedBias-current dependence of anticorrelation polarization dynamics in vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers with long external cavity
  Hong, Y., Paul, J., Spencer, P. S. & Shore, K. A., 21 Aug 2006, In: Applied Physics Letters. 89, 8, p. 081123
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• PublishedChaos synchronisation and communication.
  Spencer, P. S., Shore, K. A., Sivaprakasam, S., Pierce, I., Peters-Flynn, S., Ju, R., Paul, J., Lee, M. W. & Rees, P., 1 Aug 2006.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
• PublishedDesign of a tunable quantum cascade laser with enhanced optical non-linearities.
  Banerjee, S., Spencer, P. S. & Shore, K. A., 1 Feb 2006, In: IEE Proceedings: Optoelectronics. 153, 1, p. 40-42
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• PublishedEffect of bias current sweep rate on the polarisation switch point of VCSELs.
  Paul, J., Masoller, C., Hong, Y., Spencer, P. S. & Shore, K. A., 1 Apr 2006.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
• PublishedExperimental study of polarization switching of vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers as a dynamical bifurcation
  Paul, J., Masoller, C., Hong, Y., Spencer, P. S. & Shore, K. A., 15 Mar 2006, In: Optics Letters. 31, 6, p. 748-750
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• PublishedIdentification of the optimum time-delay for chaos synchronisation regimes of semiconductor lasers
  Peters-Flynn, S., Spencer, P. S., Sivaprakasam, S., Pierce, I. & Shore, K. A., 1 Apr 2006.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
• PublishedIdentification of the optimum time-delay for chaos synchronization regimes of semiconductor lasers
  Peters-Flynn, S., Spencer, P., Sivaprakasam, S., Pierce, I. & Shore, A., Apr 2006, In: IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics. 42, 4, p. 427-434
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• PublishedInfluence of optical feedback on anticorrelation polarisation dynamics in VCSELs
  Hong, Y., Paul, J., Spencer, P. S. & Shore, K. A., 1 Apr 2006.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
• PublishedOptical chaos communications
  Shore, K. A., Hong, Y., Lee, M. W., Pierce, I., Paul, J. & Spencer, P. S., 1 Aug 2006.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
• PublishedOptical Chaos Communications using Laser Diodes.
  Lee, M. W., Paul, J., Hong, Y., Pierce, I., Spencer, P. S. & Shore, K. A., 21 Nov 2006.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
• PublishedOptical feedback dependence of anticorrelation polarization dynamics in vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers
  Hong, Y., Paul, J., Spencer, P. S. & Shore, K. A., 1 Oct 2006.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
• PublishedOptical feedback dependence of anticorrelation polarization dynamics in vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers
  Hong, Y., Paul, J., Spencer, P. S. & Shore, K. A., 1 Nov 2006, In: Journal of the Optical Society of America B: Optical Physics. 23, 11, p. 2285-2290
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• PublishedSemiconductor lasers subject to incoherent optical feedback.
  Ju, R., Hong, Y., Pierce, I. & Spencer, P. S., 1 Apr 2006.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
• PublishedSemiconductor lasers subject to polarisation rotated optical feedback.
  Ju, R., Hong, Y. & Spencer, P. S., 1 Jan 2006.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
• PublishedSemiconductor lasers subject to polarisation-rotated optical feedback.
  Ju, R., Hong, Y. & Spencer, P. S., 1 Jun 2006, In: IEE Proceedings: Optoelectronics. 153, 3, p. 131-137
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• PublishedSynchronisation recovery in unidirectionally coupled semiconductor lasers
  Peters-Flynn, S., Pierce, I., Spencer, P. S. & Rees, P., 13 Feb 2006, In: IEE Proceedings: Optoelectronics. 153, 1, p. 8-12
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• PublishedThe effects of polarization-resolved optical feedback on the relative intensity noise and polarization stability of vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers
  Hong, Y., Paul, J., Spencer, P. & Shore, K. A., 7 Aug 2006, In: Journal of Lightwave Technology. 24, 8, p. 3210-3216
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• PublishedTunable quantum cascade lasers with phase-matched third harmonic generation
  Banerjee, S., Spencer, P. & Shore, K. A., 3 Aug 2006, In: Applied Physics Letters. 89, 5, p. 051113
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2005

• PublishedAnalysis of chaos generated by a modulated self-pulsating laser diode
  Walker, R., Rees, P., Pierce, I., Spencer, P. S. & Roberts, G. W., 8 Apr 2005, In: IEE Proceedings: Optoelectronics. 152, 2, p. 90-96
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• PublishedCross polarisation synchronisation of chaotic laser diodes.
  Ju, R. & Spencer, P. S., 1 Mar 2005.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
• PublishedDesign of Tunable Intersubband Semiconductor Lasers.
  Banerjee, S., Spencer, P. S. & Shore, K. A., 1 Mar 2005.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
• PublishedDynamic regimes in semiconductor lasers subject to incoherent optical feedback
  Ju, R. & Spencer, P. S., 1 Aug 2005, In: Journal of Lightwave Technology. 23, 8, p. 2513-2523
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• PublishedExperimental study of polarisation switching of vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers as a dynamical bifurcation
  Paul, J., Masoller, C., Hong, Y., Spencer, P. S. & Shore, K. A., 1 Dec 2005.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
• PublishedInvestigation of polarization bistability in vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers subjected to optical feedback
  Hong, Y., Ju, R., Spencer, P. & Shore, K. A., May 2005, In: IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics. 41, 5, p. 619-624
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• PublishedOptical Feedback Applications.
  Spencer, P. S., 1 May 2005.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
• PublishedPartial bi-directional coupling of chaotic diode lsers for secure optical communication
  Sivaprakasam, S., Lee, M. W., Paul, J., Spencer, P. S. & Shore, K. A., 1 Mar 2005.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
• PublishedPolarization-preserved and polarization-rotated synchronization of chaotic vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers
  Ju, R., Spencer, P. & Shore, K. A., 1 Dec 2005, In: IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics. 41, 12, p. 1461-1467
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• PublishedPolychromatic coupled cavity model of passive structures.
  Perkins, D., Spencer, P. S. & Rees, P., 1 Apr 2005, In: IEE Proceedings: Optoelectronics. 152, 2, p. 58-65
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• PublishedRelative intensity noise and polarisation stability of VCSELs subject to polarisation-resolved optical feedback
  Hong, Y., Paul, J., Spencer, P. S. & Shore, K. A., 1 Dec 2005.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
• PublishedRossler model for phase synchronisation in chaotic semiconductor laser systems with frequency selective coupling
  Pierce, I., Peters-Flynn, S. & Spencer, P. S., 1 Mar 2005.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
• PublishedThe influence of optical feedback on polarisation bistability in VCSELs.
  Hong, Y., Ju, R., Spencer, P. S. & Shore, K. A., 1 Mar 2005.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

2004

• PublishedAnalysis of spatial field profile in integrated external cavity diode lasers.
  Causa, F., Rees, P., Spencer, P. S. & Sarma, J., 1 Apr 2004.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
• PublishedChaotic communications with external cavity laser diode.
  Shore, K. A., Lee, M. W., Paul, J., Hong, Y., Torre, M., Masoller, M., Ju, R. & Spencer, P. S., 1 Dec 2004.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
• PublishedConsequences of optical fibre propagation on chaotic data masking using laser diodes
  Peters-Flynn, S., Pierce, I., Rees, P. & Spencer, P. S., 1 May 2004.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
• PublishedCross-polarisation enhancement in VCSELs subject to optical injection.
  Bandyopadhyay, S., Spencer, P. S. & Shore, K. A., 10 Jan 2004.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
• PublishedExperimental determination of message decoding quality in optical chaos communications using laser diode transmitters
  Spencer, P. S., Lee, M. W., Paul, J., Sivaprakasam, S. & Shore, K. A., 1 Oct 2004.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
• PublishedExtending the parameter space of anticipated synchronisation in laser diodes.
  Peters-Flynn, S., Pierce, I., Spencer, P. S. & Shore, K. A., 1 Apr 2004.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
• PublishedIncoherent optical feedback regimes in semiconductor lasers: Theory and Experiment
  Ju, R., Spencer, P. S. & Shore, K. A., 1 Apr 2004.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
• PublishedSynchronisation of coupled VCSELs operating in the coherence collapse regime
  Ju, R., Hong, Y., Spencer, P. S. & Shore, K. A., 1 Apr 2004.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

2003

• PublishedAnticipated chaos in a nonsymmetric coupled external-cavity-laser system.
  Rees, P., Spencer, P. S., Pierce, I., Sivaprakasam, S. & Shore, K. A., 1 Sept 2003, In: Physical Review A. 68, 3, p. 033818
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• PublishedConcurrent synchronisation of chaotic external cavity laser diodes.
  Sivaprakasam, S., Paul, J., Spencer, P. S., Rees, P. & Shore, K. A., 1 Apr 2003.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
• PublishedCoupled cavity multi-mode model of laser diodes subject to optical feedback.
  Perkins, D., Spencer, P. S. & Shore, K. A., 1 Apr 2003.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
• PublishedDesign and fabrication of a 2mu quantum cascade laser.
  Banerjee, S., Spencer, P. S., Barlow, G. F. & Shore, K. A., 1 Jan 2003.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
• PublishedDynamics of laser diodes subject to partially coherent optical feedback
  Ju, R., Spencer, P. S. & Shore, K. A., 1 Apr 2003.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
• PublishedNullified time-of-flight lead-lag in synchronisation of chaotic external cavity laser diodes
  Spencer, P. S., Sivaprakasam, S. S., Rees, P. & Shore, K. A., 14 Oct 2003.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
• PublishedOptically modulated chaotic communication scheme using external-cavity length as a key to security
  Paul, J., Sivaprakasam, S., Spencer, P. S. & Shore, K. A., 1 Mar 2003, In: Journal of the Optical Society of America B: Optical Physics. 20, 3, p. 497-503
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• PublishedTerahertz Relaxation Oscillations in Intersubband lasers.
  Banerjee, S., Rees, P., Spencer, P. S. & Shore, K. A., 1 Apr 2003.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
• PublishedVCSEL polarization control by optical injection
  Bandyopadhyay, S., Hong, Y., Spencer, P. & Shore, K. A., 1 Oct 2003, In: Journal of Lightwave Technology. 21, 10, p. 2395-2404
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2002

• PublishedAnticipating synchronization in a bi-directional laser diode configuration.
  Sivaprakasam, S., Spencer, P. S., Rees, P., Pierce, I. & Shore, K. A., 1 Jan 2002.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
• PublishedDynamics and spectra of VCSELs subject to optical injection.
  Hong, Y. H., Bandyopadhyay, S., Rees, P., Spencer, P. S. & Shore, K. A., 1 Jul 2002.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
• PublishedOptical feedback dependence of laser diode relative intensity noise.
  Hong, Y. H., Bandyopadhyay, S., Sivaprakasam, S., Spencer, P. S. & Shore, K. A., 1 Oct 2002.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
• PublishedOptical injection control of polarization pulsations in VCSELs.
  Bandyopadhyay, S., Hong, Y., Spencer, P. S. & Shore, K. A., 1 Oct 2002.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
• PublishedPolarization-resolved chaos in a VCSEL subject to optical injection.
  Hong, Y. H., Rees, P., Spencer, P. S., Bandyopadhyay, S. & Shore, K. A., 1 May 2002.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
• PublishedPolarization-resolved chaos in a vertical cavity surface emitting laser subject to optical injection
  Hong, Y. H., Rees, P., Spencer, P. S. & Bandyopadhyay, S., 1 Oct 2002.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
• PublishedPolarization-resolved chaos in optically injected VCSELs.
  Hong, Y. H., Rees, P., Spencer, P. S., Bandyopadhyay, S. & Shore, K. A., 1 Jul 2002.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
• PublishedStabilisation of self-pulsation of VCSEL polarisation by optical injection
  Bandyopadhyay, S., Hong, Y., Spencer, P. S. & Shore, K. A., 1 Jul 2002.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
• PublishedTransverse Mode Dynamics of Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Lasers Subject to Polarized Optical Injection
  Hong, Y. H., Spencer, P. S. & Shore, K. A., 1 Jan 2002.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

2001

• PublishedChaos and synchronization of self-pulsating laser diodes
  Jones, R. J., Rees, P., Spencer, P. & Shore, K. A., 1 Feb 2001, In: Journal of the Optical Society of America B: Optical Physics. 18, 2, p. 166-172
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• PublishedCommunicating with Chaos.
  Sivaprakasam, S., Pierce, I., Spencer, P. S., Jones, R. J., Rees, P. & Shore, K. A., 1 Jan 2001.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
• PublishedDetermination of nonlinear modulation response of semiconductor laser diodes by quadrature detection
  Perkins, D., Pierce, I., Rees, P., Spencer, P. S., Shore, K. A. & Valle, A., 1 Sept 2001.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
• PublishedGHz bandwidth message transmission using chaotic diode lasers.
  Paul, J., Sivaprakasam, S., Spencer, P. S., Rees, P. & Shore, K. A., 1 Apr 2001.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
• PublishedHysteresis dependence on injection power and frequency detuning in bistable VCSELs
  Hong, Y., Spencer, P. S. & Shore, K. A., 1 Apr 2001.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
• PublishedIntegrity of all-optical data encryption using chaotic external-cavity diode lasers.
  Sivaprakasam, S., Paul, J., Spencer, P. S. & Shore, K. A., 1 Apr 2001.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
• PublishedInverse synchronisation in semiconductor laser diodes
  Sivaprakasam, S., Pierce, I., Rees, P., Spencer, P., Shore, K. A. & Valle, A., 31 May 2001, In: Physical Review A. 64, 1, 013805.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• PublishedPower and frequency dependence of hysteresis in optically bistable injection-locked VCSELs.
  Hong, Y., Spencer, P. & Shore, K. A., 26 Apr 2001, In: Electronics Letters. 37, 9, p. 569-570
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• PublishedQuadrature detection method for determination of nonlinear modulation response of semiconductor laser diodes
  Perkins, D., Pierce, I., Rees, P., Spencer, P. S. & Shore, K. A., 1 Apr 2001.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
• PublishedSynchronisation regimes in chaotic diode lasers.
  Pierce, I., Rees, P., Sivaprakasam, S., Spencer, P. S. & Shore, K. A., 1 Sept 2001.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
• PublishedTransverse mode dynamics of VCSELs subject to optical injection.
  Hong, Y., Spencer, P. S. & Shore, K. A., 1 Sept 2001.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

2000

• PublishedRoot locus method for predicting the stability of laser diodes with optical feedback
  Pierce, I., Rees, P., Spencer, P. & Shore, K. A., 8 Jun 2000, In: Electronics Letters. 36, 12, p. 1029-1031
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2024

• BUILT final and dinner

  Post-BUILT (Bangor University Innovation and Leadership Training Award) Dinner to thank alumni for their involvement

  2 May 2024

  Activity: Other (Contributor)

• UKRI (UK Research And Innovation) Open Access Block Grant (OABG) 2025/26

  01/04/2025 – 15/04/2026 (Active)

• UKRI (UK Research and Innovation) Open Access Block Grant (OABG) 2024/25

  01/04/2024 – 30/04/2025 (Finished)

• Open Access Block Award 2023

  01/04/2023 – 30/06/2024 (Finished)

• BU allocation of Horizon Europe Talent and Research Stabiliation Fund

  21/11/2022 – 31/08/2023 (Finished)

• NERC Cross Disciplinary research for Discovery Science

  01/10/2022 – 30/04/2023 (Finished)

• GCRF and Newton Consolidation Accounts Bangor University (EP/X527877/1)

  01/04/2022 – 31/05/2023 (Finished)

• OODA GCRF and Newton Consolidation Accounts - Bangor University (EP/X52833X/1 - Other ODA Block Grant)

  01/04/2022 – 31/05/2023 (Finished)

• Open Access Block Award 2022

  01/04/2022 – 30/04/2023 (Finished)

• NERC Discipline Hopping (DH) for Environmental Solutions

  01/12/2021 – 01/08/2022 (Finished)

• ODA Adjustment Funding

  01/04/2021 – 01/08/2022 (Finished)

• Open Access Block Award 2021

  01/04/2021 – 01/08/2022 (Finished)

• HEFCW HEIR Higher Education Investment and Recovery Fund

  01/11/2020 – 30/09/2023 (Finished)

• COVID 19 Grant Extension Allocation Bangor University

  01/07/2020 – 01/08/2022 (Finished)

• Open Access Block Award 2020

  01/04/2020 – 01/08/2022 (Finished)

• Experiment and theory to inform industrial Graphene Manufacturing

  01/04/2017 – 30/07/2018 (Finished)

• KESS II PhD project with Amec Foster Wheeler Nuclear UK Ltd - BUK297

  01/04/2017 – 01/08/2022 (Finished)

• Semiconductor and Photonics Technology KTC

  01/01/2011 – 30/04/2013 (Finished)

• Industrial Case with Creo Medical Ltd

  01/10/2010 – 31/03/2014 (Finished)

• Versatile Frequency-Shifted Feedback

  26/06/2005 – 31/07/2009 (Finished)

Current and Previous Research Collaborators

• Dr Cristina Masoller, Physics Department, Universidad de la Republica, Uruguay
• Dr Siva Sivaprakasam, Department of Physics & Laser Tech., IIT-Kanpur, India.
• Prof. Luis Pesquera, Dept. of Physics at the University of Cantabria, Spain.
• Prof. Deb M.Kane, Centre for Laser Applications, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia.
• Prof. Claudio R. Mirasso of Dept. of Physics, University de les Illes Belears, Spain
• Dr A. Murakami, Dept. Elec. Eng., University of Electro-Communication, Tokyo, Japan.
• Prof. D. Syridis, University Athens, Dept Informatics, Athens, 15784 Greece.
• Dr L. Larger, University Franche Comte, CNRS, Besancon, F-25030 France.
• Prof V. Annovazzi-Lodi, University Pavia, Dept Elect., Pavia, I-27100 Italy.
• Prof. P. Colet, UIB, Inst Mediterraneo Estudios Avanzados, Palma de Mallorca, Spain.
• Dr I. Fischer, TH Darmstadt, Inst Appl Phys, Darmstadt, D-64289 Germany
• Dr J. Garcia-Ojalvo, Univ Politecn Catalunya, Dept Fis & Engn Nucl, Terrassa, E-08222 Spain.
• Prof Chris Pain, Imperial College London.
• Prof Ifor Samuel, Physics Department, St Andrew University.
• Hewlett Packard Research Laboratory, Bristol. Case award studentship.
• Professor Mo Missous, School of Elec. Engineering, University of Manchester.
• Nortel Networks (Paignton). Case award studentship.
• Prof Paul Rees, School of Engineering, University of Wales, Swansea

National Committees 

• Treasurer of Semiconductor Physics Group of Institute of Physics, (2003-2006)
• Institute of PhysicsSemiconductor Physics Group member, (Aug. 2002 - 2006)

Conference Organisation

• Programme Committee of IoP’s Quantum Electronics and Photonics (QEP-16), Glasgow, 2004.
• Session Chair at IoP’s Quantum Electronics and Photonics (QEP-16), Glasgow, 2004.
• Session Chair at Semiconductor Integrated Optoelectronics SIOE, Cardiff, 2002-2009.
• Guest Editor for the Special Issue of IEE Optoelectronics February 2006.