Invited Conference Presentations

1.                  X.-C. Zhang , S.K. Chang, A.V. Nurmikko, L.A. Koloziejski, R.L. Gunshor, S. Datta, “Recombination Kinetics in CdMnTe Multiquantum Wells”, Second International Conference on II-VI compound, Aussois , France , Mar. 1985.

2.                  X.-C. Zhang , A.V. Nurmikko, S.K. Chang, L.A. Koloziejski, R.L. Gunshor, S. Datta, “Quasi-Two Dimensional Exciton-Polaron in CdTe/(Cd,Mn)Te Quantum Wells”, Yamada Conference XIII on Electronic Properties of Two-Dimensional Systems, 6th Internal conference), Kyoto, Sept. 1985.

3.                  X.-C. Zhang , S.K. Chang, A.V. Nurmikko, L.A. Koloziejski, R.L. Gunshor, S. Datta, “Exciton and Their Kinetics in CdTe/Cd1-xMnxTe quantum Wells”, 2nd International Conference on Modulated Semiconductor Structures, Kyoto, Sept. 1985.

4.                  L.A. Koloziejski, R.L. Gunshor, N. Otsuka, R. Frohne, S. Datta, X.-C. Zhang , S.K. Chang and A.V. Nurmikko, “(100)-oriented Superlattice of Cd1-xMnxTe on (100) GaAs,” U.S. Workshop on the Physics and Chemistry of Mercury Cadmium Telluride, San Diego , Oct. 1985.

5.                  X.-C. Zhang , R.K. Jain, M.G. Ressl and T.J. Pier, “Picosecond Electro-optic Sampling in GaAs Integrated Circuits,” Conference on Laser and Electro-Optics, San Francisco, Jun. 1986.

6.                  R.K. Jain and X.-C. Zhang , “New Picosecond Optical Techniques for the Control and Measurement of High-Speed GaAs ICs,” 1986 IEEE GaAs Symposium, Orlando , Oct. 1986.

7.                  R.K. Jain, X.-C. Zhang and G. Hulse, “Electro-Optic Sampling of High-Speed III-V Devices,” 20th Workshop of Physical Electronics, Urbana-Champaign, Feb. 1987.

8.                  X.-C. Zhang , “High-speed Optical Networks,” National Communications Forum, Chicago, Oct. 1988.

9.                  X.-C. Zhang , J.T. Darrow, B.B. Hu and D.H. Auston, “Optical Rectification from Semiconductor Surface Fields”, Optical Society of America Annual Meeting, Orlando , Oct. 1989.

10.              X.-C. Zhang , J.T. Darrow, B.B. Hu, D.H. Auston, M. Schmidt, P. Tham and Y.E. Yang, “Characterization of Semiconductor Surface by Femtosecond Optical Rectification”, International Quantum Electronics Conferences, Anaheim, May 1990.

11.              D.H. Auston and X.-C. Zhang , “Large Aperture Photoconducting Antennas,” Conference of Laser and Electro-Optics, Anaheim , May 1990.

12.              X.-C. Zhang , B.B. Hu, J.T. Darrow, X.H. Xin and D.H. Auston, “Optically Induced Electromagnetic Pulses from Semiconductor Surfaces”, Topical Meeting of Ultrafast Phenomena, Monterey, May 1990.

13.              X.-C. Zhang , “Femtosecond Electromagnetic Radiation from Semiconductor Surfaces,” Workshop on the Optically Controlled Phase Array Antennas, University of South California , Oct. 1990.

14.              D.H. Auston, B.B. Hu, J.T. Darrow and X.-C. Zhang , Conference of Lasers Electro-Optics, Opt. Soc. Amer., Washington, D.C., Nov. 1990.

15.              D.H. Auston and X.-C. Zhang , “Large Aperture Photoconducting Antennas,” Topical Meeting of Picosecond Electronics and Optoelectronics, Salt Lake City , Mar. 1991.

16.              X.-C. Zhang , “Large Aperture Photoconductive Antennas and Antenna Arrays,” High Speed/High Frequency Optoelectronics Conference , Palm Coast , Mar. 1991.

17.              X.-C. Zhang and D.H. Auston, “Optically Induced THz Electromagnetic Radiation From Planar Photoconducting Structures”, Progress in Electromagnetic Research Symposium, Boston , Jul. 1991.

18.              X.-C. Zhang and D.H. Auston, “Generation of Submillimeter-wave Pulses From Surfaces With Femtosecond Optics,” LEOS Summer Topical Meeting On Optical Millimeter-wave Interaction: Measurements, Generation, Transmission and Control, Newport Beach , Jul. 1991.

19.              X.-C. Zhang , Y. Jin, T.D. Hewitt, T. Sangsiri, L.E. Kingsley and M. Weiner, “THz Radiation from Electro-Optic Crystals ,” International Conference on Ultra-Wideband, Short Pulse Electromagnetics, Oct. 1992.

20.              X.-C. Zhang , “Terahertz Radiation Induced by Femtosecond Optical Excitation of Semiconductors,” Conference of Laser and Electro-Optics, Anaheim , CA , May 1992.

21.              X.-C. Zhang , Y. Jin, K. Yang, L. Schowalter, “Terahertz Optical Rectification near the GaAs Bandgaps,” 21 International Conference on the Physics of Semiconductors, Beijing, China Aug. 1992.

22.              X.-C. Zhang , “THz Electromagnetic Radiation from Planar Photoconducting Structures,” invited talk in sixteenth Annual Antenna Application Symposium (United States Air Force), Sept. 1992.

23.              X.-C. Zhang , “THz Emission by Carrier Transport or by Optical Rectification,” Topical Meeting of Ultrafast Electronics and Optoelectronics, San Francisco , Jan. 1993.

24.              X.-C. Zhang , “Optically Induced THz Electromagnetic Radiation from Dielectrics.” Photonic Society of Chinese-American, Apr. 1993.

25.              X.-C. Zhang , “Electro-optic Sampling from High Speed ICs,” China Center of Advanced Science and Technology (CCAST), Beijing , China , May 1993.

26.              X.-C. Zhang , “Ultrafast Optoelectronics,” China Center of Advanced Science and Technology (CCAST), Beijing , China , May 1993.

27.              X.-C. Zhang , “Femtosecond Optically Induced Electro-magnetic Radiation,” China University of Electronic Science and Technology, Chengdu , China , May 1993.

28.              X.-C. Zhang , “Optically Induced Electro-magnetic Radiation from Dielectrics,” Walter-Schotkky-Lecture workshop, Aachen , Germany Jun. 1993.

29.              X.-C. Zhang , Y. Jin, T.D. Hewitt, L. Kingsley and M. Weiner, “Generation of THz Radiation by Means of Nonlinear Susceptibilities,” OSA annual meeting, Toronto, Canada, Oct. 1993.

30.              X.-C. Zhang , “THz Radiation from Dielectrics,” IEEE/LEOS annual meeting, San Jose , CA , Nov. 1993.

31.              X.-C. Zhang and Y. Jin, “Generation and Detection of THz Beam from Dielectrics,” Second International Conference on Ultrawide-Band, Short-Pulse Electromagnetics, Apr. 1994.

32.              X.-C. Zhang , “THz Sources and Their Applications,” IEEE/MTT Workshop, May 1994.

33.              X.-C. Zhang , “New THz Sources and Their Applications,” Symposium of Ultrafast Phenomena in Physics & Chemistry, Beijing , China , Jul. 1994.

34.              X.-C. Zhang , “THz Beam from Zincblende Crystals,” Third Compound Optoelectronic Materials and Devices Conference, Sydney , Australia , Dec. 1994.

35.              X.-C. Zhang , ““Electro-Optical Sensing Apparatus and Method for Characterizing Free-Space Electro-magnetic Radiation,” Rensselaer Invention (Entrepreneur Posters), Oct. 11, 1996 .

36.              X.-C. Zhang , “THz Sources and Detectors,” Optical Society of America Annual Meeting, Rochester , Nov. 1996.

37.              X.-C. Zhang , “THz Optoelectronics,” Photonics’ 96, Madras , India , Dec. 9, 1996 .

38.              X.-C. Zhang , “THz Spectroscopy,” Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, Baltimore , May 1997.

39.              X.-C. Zhang , “Ultrafast Electro-Optic Field Sensor and its Imaging Applications,” Topical Meeting of Picosecond Electronics and Optoelectronics, Lake Tahoe , Mar. 1997.

40.              X.-C. Zhang , “Free-Space THz Optoelectronics,” Chinese-American Photonics Society, May 1997.

41.              X.-C. Zhang , Z.G. Lu, and T. D. Hewitt, “Electro-Optic Sensor of THz Imaging and Spectroscopy,” QWA1, QELS, May, 1997.

42.              X.-C. Zhang , “Novel Electro-Optic Crystals for Free-Space THz Electromagnetic Radiation,” Gordon Research Conference on Nonlinear Optics and Lasers, Colby-Sawyer School, New London, NH, July 28, 1997.

43.              X.-C. Zhang , “Free-Space THz Optoelectronics,” Principal Plenary Talk, IMOC'97, Natal , Brazil , August 12, 1997

44.              X.-C. Zhang , “Generation and Detection of Pulsed Microwave Signals by Terahertz Optoelectronics,” IMOC'97, Natal , Brazil , August 13, 1997

45.              X.-C. Zhang , “Free-Space THz Optoelectronics,” 97’Symposium of Chinese Young Scholars on Condensed Matter Physics, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China, August 27, 1997.

46.              X.-C. Zhang , “Generation and Detection of Pulsed Microwave Signals by Terahertz Optoelectronics” Plenary talk at IMOC'97, Natal , Brazil , August 13, 1997 .

47.              X.-C. Zhang , “THz Sources and Detectors,” OSA Annual Meeting, Long Beach , CA , Oct. 14, 1997 .

48.              X.-C. Zhang , “Ultrafast Electro-Optic Sensors and Magneto-Optic Sensors,” Ultrafast Processing in Semiconductors, SPIE, San Jose , Jan. 29, 1998 .

49.              X.-C. Zhang , “THz Beam Sensors,” Radiative Processing, Dephasing in Semiconductors, Coeur d’Alene , Idaho , Feb. 3, 1998 .

50.                X.-C. Zhang , “THz Beam Sensors,” X.-C. Zhang , CLEO’98, CTuB3, San Francisco , CA , May 5, 1998 .

51.              X.-C. Zhang , “Single-Shot Measurement of a THz Pulse,” Topical Meeting of Ultrafast Phenomena, Garmisch-Partenkirchen , Germany , July 16, 1998 .

52.              X.-C. Zhang , “THz Technology,” IEEE THz Electronics Conference, September 14, 1998 .

53.              X.-C. Zhang , “Hyperspectral Optoelectronics and THz Imaging,” Workshop on Non literal Remote Sensing Technology, Army Topographic Engineering Center, Alexandria, VA, September 10, 1998.

54.              X.-C. Zhang , “Terahertz Sources and Detectors,” OSA annual Meeting, TuT1, Baltimore , MD , October 6, 1998 .

55.              X.-C. Zhang , “Broadband Electro-Optic System for Far-IR to Mid-IR Spectroscopy,” TJ2, Lasers’98, Tucson , December 9, 1998 .

56.              X.-C. Zhang , “Free-Space THz Optoelectronics,” International Photonics Conference, Taipei , Taiwan , December 19, 1998 .

57.              Q. Chen, Zhiping Jiang , and X.-C. Zhang , “All-Optical THz Imaging,” Conference 3617, SPIE’99, San Jose , Jan. 29, 1999 .

58.              X.-C. Zhang , “THz Technology and Applications,” Boston Medical Center and Photonic Center, Boston University , Feb. 16, 1999 .

59.              Q. Chen, Zhiping Jiang , F.G. Sun, and X.-C. Zhang , “Electro-Optic THz Sensors,” Ultrafast Electronics and Optics, Snowmass , CO , April 14, 1999 .

60.              X.-C. Zhang , “THz Technology and Commercialization,” presentation at Rensselaer Technological Entrepreneurship Council, Feb. 17, 1999 .

61.              X.-C. Zhang , “Recent Development of THz Imaging,” THz Electronics 99, Nara , Japan , November 26, 1999 .

62.              Zhiping Jiang and X.-C. Zhang , “THz Imaging via Electro-Optic Effect “, IEEE MTT-S, International Microwave Symposium, WE1D7, Anaheim , CA , June 13-19, 1999 .

63.              Gyo-Cheon Cho and X.-C. Zhang , “THz Imaging,” LPC workshop, Jefferson Free Electron Laser laboratory, June 18, 1999 .

64.              X.-C. Zhang , “Free-Space Terahertz Optoelectronics,” the 6th International Workshop on Femtosecond Technology, Makuhari Messe, Chiba, Japan, July 14, 1999. X.-C. Zhang , “Optoelectronic THz Imaging,” Plenary talk, 24th International Conference on Infrared and Millimeter Wave, Monterey, CA, Sept. 8, 1999.

65.              P.Y. Han, M. Tani, F. Pan, and X.-C. Zhang , “THz Beam Sensors and Their Applications,” invited talk, International Conference of Organic Nonlinear Optics, March 16, 2000 .

66.              “A Passion for THz Optoelectronics, and Entertainment with THz Waves”, International Terahertz Workshop 2000, Sandbjerg Castle , Denmark , Sept. 19, (2000).

67.              M. Li, X.-C. Zhang , P.Y. Han, “Single-shot differential absorption spectroscopy for gas monitoring at submillimeter wavelengths,” invited conference presentation, OSA Annual Meeting and Exhibit 2000, ILS-XVI: 16th Interdisciplinary Laser Science Conference, October 26,  2000 .

68.              Q. Chen and X.-C. Zhang , “Spatial resolution of THz imaging with dynamic aperture,” invited conference presentation, OSA Annual Meeting and Exhibit 2000, ILS-XVI: 16th Interdisciplinary Laser Science Conference, October 26,  2000 .

69.              X.-C. Zhang , “THz Wave Imaging”, Symposium on Current Advances in Biophotonics and Nanomedicine”, Buffalo , NY , Oct. 20, 2000 .

70.              X.-C. Zhang , “THz Wave Imaging”, Symposium on Current Advances in Biophotonics and Nanomedicine”, Buffalo , NY , Oct. 20, 2000 .

71.              X.-C. Zhang , “Terahertz Optoelectronics: past, present, and future,” W-S2-A01, International Photonic Conference, Tsinchu , Taiwan , Dec. 13, 2000 .

72.              X.-C. Zhang , “Terahertz Technology,” Short Course, Conference of Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), Baltimore , MD , May 8, 2001.

73.              X.-C. Zhang , “Next Ray? T-ray!” 5th Mediterranean Workshop and Topical Meeting on Novel Optical Materials and Application, Cetraro, Italy, May 25, 2001.

74.              “Sensing and Imaging with T-Ray,” Symposium on Terahertz Sciences and Technology, National Chaio Tung University , Hsinchun , Taiwan , Oct. 22, 2001 .

75.              “Next Rays? T-Ray!” Biomedical Engineering Center , ITRI, Hsinchun , Taiwan , Oct. 23, 2001 .

76.              “Application of Nonlinear Optics to the Generation and Detection of THz Radiation,” S.H. Wang F.A. Douseri, J. Z. Xu, and X.-C. Zhang , IEEE/LEOS Annual Meeting, 2001, La Jolla , San Diego , Nov. 13, 2001 .

77.              “T-Ray Computed Tomography,” B. Ferguson, S. H. Wang, and X.-C. Zhang , postdealine paper, PD1.7, IEEE/LEOS Annual Meeting, 2001, La Jolla, San Diego, Nov. 14, 2001.

78.              “THz Spectroscopy of Ice,” C. Zhang, K.S. Lee, X.-C. Zhang , Y. R. Shen, IEEE/LEOS Annual Meeting, 2001, La Jolla , San Diego , Nov. 14, 2001 .

79.              “The Future of Terahertz Imaging,” X.-C. Zhang , Closing Remark, First International Biomedical Imaging and Sensing Applications with Terahertz Technology, Leeds, UK, Dec. 1, 2001.

80.              “Differential Terahertz Spectroscope for Thin Protein Films,” S. Mickan, K.S. Lee, J. Dordick, J. Munch, X.-C. Zhang , and D. Abbott, First International Biomedical Imaging and Sensing Applications with Terahertz Technology, Leeds, UK, Dec. 1, 2001.

81.              Recent advances towards in-vivo THz imaging and diagnosis,” B. Ferguson, S. Wang, D. Abbott and X.-C. Zhang , First International Biomedical Imaging and Sensing Applications with Terahertz Technology, Leeds, UK, Dec. 1, 2001.

82.              “Next Rays? T-Rays,” Biomedical Engineering Department, Columbia University , New York , Dec. 10, 2001 .

83.              “Next Rays? T-Ray!” Optoelectronics and Nanotechnology, Directorate of Physics and Electronics, Air Force Office of Scientific Research. Nov. 19, 2001 .

84.               “THz Wave Imaging,” Rensselaer ’s Key Executive Conference, April 4, 2002 .

85.              “THz Technology,” Short Course #128, Conference of Laser and Electro-Optics (CLEO) 2002.

86.              Closing Remarks, International Symposium on Ultrafast Phenomena and Terahertz Wave, Beijing , July 25, 2002 .

87.              Opening Remarks speaker, the Tenth International Conference on Terahertz Electronics, University of Cambridge , Cambridge , UK , Sept. 9, 2002 .

88.               “T-Ray Tomographic Imaging,” S.H. Wang, B. Ferguson, D. Abbott, and X.-C. Zhang , the Tenth International Conference on Terahertz Electronics, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK, Sept. 9, 2002.

89.              Keynote Talk Session chair, the Tenth International Conference on Terahertz Electronics, University of Cambridge , Cambridge , UK , Sept. 10, 2002 .

90.              “THz Technology,” Short course instructor, Optical Society of America Annual Meeting, Orlando , FL , Sept. 30, 2002 .

91.              “THz Imaging and Tomography,” THz-Bridge Workshop, Capri , Italy , Oct. 1, 2002 .

92.              “Tomographic Imaging with Terahertz Pulses,” LEOS Annual meeting, Glasgow , Scotland , Nov. 13, 2002 .

93.              “Terahertz Wave Imaging and Sensing,” NSF/DARPA Optoelectronic Industrial Development Association Annual Meeting, Washington DC , Nov. 21, 2002 .

94.              “THz Science and Technology”, University of Wol long ong , Wol long ong , Australia , Dec. 10, 2002 .

95.              “Recent Advances in Terahertz Optoelectronics,” Plenary Talk, Conference on Optoelectronics and Microelectronics Materials and Devices, Sydney , Australia , Dec. 11, 2002 .

96.              Terahertz Imaging,” Topical Meeting of Ultrafast Electronics and Optoelectronics , Washington DC, January 15, 2003 .

97.              “Next Rays? T-ray !,” Seminar, Physics Department, University of Maryland at Baltimore County , Feb. 5, 2003 .

98.               “Next Rays? T-ray!” Physics Department, Capital Normal University , Beijing , China , March 13, 2003 .

99.               “THz Science and Technology,” Center for Advanced Study, Tsinghua University , Beijing , China , March 13, 2003 .

100.          “THz Wave Imaging,” mini-symposium of THz imaging and sensing, Rank Prize Funds, Grasmere , UK , April 3, 2003 .

101.          “Terahertz Wave Sensing and Imaging,” American Physical Society New England Section meeting April 12, 2003 .

102.          “THz Technology and Applications,” Short Course SC547, SPIE's AeroSense , Florida , April 22, 2003 .

103.          “THz Technology,” Short Course SC164, CLEO 2003, Baltimore, June 2, 2003 .

104.          “3D THz Imaging,” The Terahertz Gap: The Generation of Far-infrared Radiation and Its Applications, Royal Society of London, June 5, 2003 .

105.          “T-Ray Imaging,” H. Zhong, B. Ferguson, S.H. Wang, and X.-C. Zhang, Sensing Science and Electronic Technology at Terahertz Frequencies Workshop, 2003 International Microwave Symposium, Philadelphia , June 13, 2003 .

106.