Peter B. Catrysse, Ph.D. - Research Website

Doctoral Dissertation

• P. B. Catrysse, "The optics of image sensors," Stanford University (2003)

Refereed Papers

I have published >85 peer-reviewed papers in high-impact journals and conference proceedings with international circulation:

• Journal publications (>35 papers including 5 invited and 16 highly-cited)
• Conference proceedings (>50 papers including 8 invited, 8 highly-cited and 4 best papers)

Here are some paper highlights:

• P. B. Catrysse and T. Skauli, "Pixel scaling in infrared focal plane arrays," Appl. Opt. 52, 2013 (In press).
• P. B. Catrysse and S. Fan, "Routing of deep-subwavelength optical beams and images without reflection and diffraction using infinitely anisotropic metamaterials," Adv. Mater. 25, 194, 2013.
• P. B. Catrysse and S. Fan, "Transverse electromagnetic modes in aperture waveguides containing a metamaterial with extreme anisotropy," Phys. Rev. Lett. 106, 223902, 2011.
• P. B. Catrysse and S. Fan, "Nano-patterned metallic films for use as transparent conductive electrodes in optoelectronic devices," Nano Lett. 10, 2944, 2010. (ISI Cited 16 times)
• L. Verslegers*, P. B. Catrysse,* Z. Yu, J. S. White, E. S. Barnard, M. L. Brongersma, and S. Fan, "Planar lenses based on nanoscale slit arrays in a metallic film," Nano Lett. 9, 235, 2009. (* Both authors contributed equally to this work and should be considered joint first) (ISI Cited 92 times) (Featured as Research Highlight in Nature Photonics, February 2009)
• C. C. Fesenmaier, Y. Huo, and P. B. Catrysse, "Optical confinement methods for continued scaling of CMOS image sensor pixels," Opt. Express 16, 20457, 2008. (Featured in World News of Laser Focus World, February 2009)
• S.-B. Rim, P. B. Catrysse, R. Dinyari, K. Huang and P. Peumans, "The optical advantages of curved focal plane arrays," Opt. Express 16, 4965, 2008. (Featured in Photonics Spectra, May 2008 and Laser Focus World, June 2008)
• P. B. Catrysse and S. Fan, "Propagating plasmonic modes in nano-scale apertures and its implications for extra-ordinary transmission," J. Nanophoton. 2, 021790, 2008. (Invited paper) (ISI Cited 27 times) (Featured as one of the most cited papers in J. Nanophoton.) [pdf]
• P. B. Catrysse, "Beaming light into the nanoworld," Nature Physics 3, 839, 2007. (Invited paper) [pdf]
• P. B. Catrysse and S. Fan, "Near-complete transmission through subwavelength hole arrays in phonon-polaritonic thin films," Phys. Rev. B 75, 075422, 2007. (Selected for Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science and Technology) [pdf]
• J. T. Shen, P. B. Catrysse, and S. Fan, "Mechanism for designing metallic metamaterials with a high index of refraction," Phys. Rev. Lett. 94, 197401, 2005. (ISI Cited 123 times) (Featured in Physical Review Focus and CERN Courier) [pdf]
• R. Zia, M. D. Selker, P. B. Catrysse, and M. L. Brongersma, "Geometries and materials for subwavelength surface plasmon modes," J. Opt. Soc. Am. A 21, 2442, 2004. (ISI Cited 243 times) (Selected for Virtual Journal of Ultrafast Science) [pdf]
• P. B. Catrysse and B. A. Wandell, "Optical Efficiency of Image Sensor Pixels," J. Opt. Soc. Am. A 19, 1610, 2002. (ISI Cited 36 times) [pdf]
• P. B. Catrysse, B. A. Wandell, and A. El Gamal, "An Integrated Color Pixel in 0.18µm CMOS technology," 2001 International Electron Devices Meeting - Technical Digest, 559, 2001. (Finalist of Best Student Paper Award) [pdf]

Patents

1. P. B. Catrysse, H. Shin, and S. Fan, "Propagating modes in subwavelength cylindrical holes in an optically thick metallic film," U. S. Patent No. 7,417,219 (Filed 2006 - Issued 2008)


2. P. B. Catrysse and J. A. Wendstrand, "Integrated waveguide and method for designing integrated waveguide," U. S. Patent No. 7,616,855 (Filed 2004 - Issued 2009) (Licensed)


3. P. B. Catrysse and B. A. Wandell, "Integrated color pixel," U.S. Patent No. 7,248,297 (Filed 2001 - Issued 2007) (Licensed) [pdf]


4. J. M. DiCarlo, P. B. Catrysse, F. Xiao, and B. A. Wandell, "System and method for estimating physical properties of objects and illuminants in a scene using modulated light emission," U. S. Patent No. 6,839,088 (Filed 2001 - Issued 2005) (Licensed) [pdf]

Software

• P. B. Catrysse, T. Chen, and B. A. Wandell "vCam (Imaging System Simulation Software)," Stanford Office of Technology Licensing (OTL) Docket No. S00-032 (2000)