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  • Refereed journal publications
    1. A.Bakhtazad and A.G.Kirk, ‘First band S-vector photonic crystal superprism demultiplexer design and optimization’, J.Lightwave Technol. (to appear), 2006.
    2. L.Malic, A.G.Kirk , ‘Integrated miniaturized optical detection platform for fluorescence and absorption spectroscopy’, submitted to J.Sensors and Actuators B (to appear), 2006
    3. G.Sun, A.S.Jugessur and A.G.Kirk, ‘Imaging properties of dielectric photonic crystal slabs for large object distances’, Optics Express (to appear), 14, (15), pp. 6755-6765, 2006
    4. E. Bisaillon, D. Tan, B. Faraji, A.G. Kirk, L. Chrowstowski, and D. V. Plant , ‘High reflectivity air-bridge subwavelength grating reflector and Fabry-Perot cavity in AlGaAs/GaAs’, Optics Express, 14 (7), pp. 2573-2582, 2006.
    5. P Dong, J. Upham, A. Jugessur and A. G. Kirk, ‘Observation of continuous-wave second harmonic generation in semiconductor waveguide directional couplers’, Optics Express vol 14 (6) pp 2256-2262, March 2006
    6. A. S. Jugessur, A. Bakhtazad, A. G. Kirk, L. Wu, T. F. Krauss, and R. M. De la Rue, "Compact and integrated 2-D photonic crystal super-prism filter-device for wavelength demultiplexing applications," Optics Express, vol. 14, no. 4, pp. 1632-1642, Feb.2006.
    7. M. Ménard, F. Thomas-Dupuis, and A. G.Kirk, "One-dimensional to two-dimensional channel formatting with micro-optics for wavelength division multiplexing networks," OSA Appl. Opt. 45, pp 122-130, 2006
    8. M.Simard, Z.Khalid, and A.G. Kirk, ‘Digital optical space switch based on micromotor grating scanners’, IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, 18 (2), pp 313-315, 2006.
    9. P. Dong and A. G. Kirk, "Compact double-grating coupler between vertically stacked silicon-on-insulator waveguides," Applied Optics, vol. 44, no. 35, pp. 7540-7547, Dec.2005.
    10. J. Azana, J. E. Lugo, A. G. Kirk, and D. V. Plant, "New insights into the problem of shadowlike projection of a plane object illuminated by a spherical wavefront," Optics Communications, vol. 247, no. 4-6, pp. 257-264, Mar.2005.
    11. A. Bakhtazad and A. G. Kirk, ‘1-D slab photonic crystal k-vector superprism demultiplexer: analysis, and design’, Optics Express 13 (14), pp 5472-5482, 2005.
    12. C.J.Alleyne, A G Kirk,, ‘Rigorous coupled wave analysis applied to transmission efficiency of diffractive beam array relays for free-space optical interconnects’, Applied Optics, vol. 44, no. 7, pp. 1200-1206, Mar.2005.
    13. P.Dong and A.G.Kirk, ’Nonlinear Frequency Conversion in Waveguide Directional Couplers’, Physical Review Letters 93, 133901, 2004.
    14. Jie Wen; Hoa, X.D.; Kirk, A.G.; Lowther, D.A. ‘Analysis of the performance of a MEMS micromirror’, IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, 40 (2), pp 1410-13, 2004.
    15. M.Châteauneuf, A.G.Kirk, ‘Six-Degrees-of-Freedom Alignment Technique That Provides Diagnostic Misalignment Information’, Applied Optics 43 (13), pp 2689-2694, (2004).
    16. P. Dong, J. Azana, and A. G. Kirk, "Synthesis of fiber Bragg grating parameters from reflectivity by means of a simulated annealing algorithm," Optics Communications 228, 303-308 (2003).
    17. A. G. Kirk, D.Plant, F.Lacroix, M. Châteauneuf, M. H. Ayliffe, ‘Design rules for free-space optical interconnects’, IEEE J.Sel. Topics in Quantum Electronics, 9 (2), pp 531- 547, 2003 Invited
    18. M.Châteauneuf, A.G.Kirk, ‘Determination of the optimum cluster parameters in a clustered free-space optical interconnect’, Applied Optics, 42 (29), pp. 5906-5917, 2003.
    19. Frederic Thomas-Dupuis, Marc Chateauneuf, and Andrew G. Kirk ‘Design, Implementation, and Characterization of a Folded Spot-Array Generator for a Modulator-Based Free-Space Optical Interconnect’, Applied Optics 42[27], 5399-5406. 2003.
    20. A.G. Kirk, D.V. Plant, T.H. Szymanski, Z.G. Vranesic, J.A. Trezza, F.A.P. Tooley, D.R. Rolston, M.H. Ayliffe, F.K. Lacroix, D. Kabal, B. Robertson, E. Bernier, D.F.-Brosseau, ‘Design and Implementation of a Modulator-based Free-space Optical Backplane for Multiprocessor Applications’, Applied Optics, 42 (14), pp 2465-2481, 2003
    21. M. Châteauneuf, M. H. Ayliffe, and A. G. Kirk ‘In Situ Technique to Measure the Orthogonality of a Plane Wave to a Substrate’, Optics Letters, 28 (9), pp 677-679, 2003
    22. M. Châteauneuf, A. G. Kirk, D. V. Plant, T. Yamamoto, J. D. Ahearn, W. Luo, ‘512-channel vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser based free-space optical link’ Applied Optics 41, pp 5552-55561 (2002).
    23. F.Lacroix, E.Bernier, M.H.Ayliffe, F.A.P.Tooley, D.V.Plant, A.G.Kirk, Implementation of a compact, four-stage, scalable optical interconnect for photonic backplane applications”, Applied Optics 41 (8), pp 1541-1555, 2002.
    24. J.Lin, V.Sharma, F.Michael, A.G.Kirk, ‘Design and characterization of two-Axis rotational micromirrors using multi-User MEMS processes’, SPIE Journal of Micro-electromechanical systems, 1 (1) pp 70-78, 2002.
    25. E. Bisaillon, D.F.-Brosseau, T. Yamamoto, M. Mony, E. Bernier, D. Goodwill, D.V. Plant, A.G. Kirk, ‘Free-space optical link with spatial redundancy for misalignment tolerance’, IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, 14, (2) 222-224, 2002
    26. Xin Xue, Haiqing Wei and A. G. Kirk, Beam analysis via fractional Fourier transform, Optics Letters, 26, pp 1746-1748, 2001
    27. M.H.Ayliffe, M.Chateauneuf, D.R.Rolston, A.G.Kirk, D.V.Plant,’Six-degrees of freedom alignment of two-dimensional array components using in-situ off-axis diffractive structures’, Applied Optics, 40 (35), pp 6515-6526, 2001
    28. M.H.Ayliffe, M.Chateauneuf, D.R.Rolston, A.G.Kirk, D.V.Plant, ‘Design and testing of a kinematic package supporting a 32 x 32 array of GaAs modulators flip-chip bonded to a CMOS chip’, IEEE J. Lightwave Technology, 19 (10), pp 1543-1599, 2001
    29. F.Lacroix and A.G.Kirk, ‘Tolerance stack-up in free-space optical interconnects’, Applied Optics, 40 (29), pp 5240-5247, 2001.
    30. D.V. Plant, M.B. Venditti, E. Laprise, J. Faucher, K. Razavi, M. Chateauneuf, A.G. Kirk, J.D.Ahearn, ‘A 256 Channel Bi-Directional Optical Interconnect Using VCSELs and Photodiodes on CMOS’, IEEE Journal of Lightwave Technology, 19 (8), pp. 1093-1103, 2001
    31. D.Plant and A.G.Kirk, ‘Optical Interconnects at the Chip and Board Level: Challenges and Solutions’, Proc. IEEE , 88 (06), pp 806-817, 2000, Invited
    32. F. Lacroix, M. Ayliffe and A.G. Kirk ‘Tolerancing of polarization losses in free-space optical interconnects’, OSA Optics Express, 7 (12) p 381, 2000
    33. X.Xue, H. Wei and A. G. Kirk ‘Intensity-based modal decomposition of optical beams in terms of Hermite-Gaussian functions’, J. Opt. Soc. Am. A, 17 (6), pp 1086-1091, 2000.
    34. D F.-Brosseau, F Lacroix, M H. Ayliffe, E Bernier, B Robertson, F A. P. Tooley, D V. Plant, and A G. Kirk, ’Design, implementation, and characterization of a kinematically aligned, cascaded spot array generator for a modulator-based free-space optical interconnect’, Applied Optics, 39 (5), pp 733-745, 2000.
    35. T Maj, A G. Kirk, D V. Plant, J F. Ahadian, C G. Fonstad, K L. Lear, K Tatah, M S. Robinson, J A .Trezza, ‘Interconnection of a two-dimensional array of vertical cavity surface emitting lasers to a receiver array via a fiber image guide’, Applied Optics 39(5), pp. 683-689, 2000. [cited 13 times]
    36. F Lacroix, M Chateauneuf, X Xue, A G Kirk, ‘Experimental and numerical analysis of misalignment tolerances in free-space optical interconnects’, Applied Optics, 39 (5), pp 704-713, 2000.
    37. M H Ayliffe, D Kabal, F Lacroix, E Bernier, P Khurana, A G Kirk, F A P Tooley and D V Plant, ‘Electrical, thermal and optomechanical packaging of large 2D optoelectronic device arrays for free-space optical interconnects’, J. Opt. A: Pure Appl. Opt. 1, pp 267–271, 1999
    38. R. Buczynski, V. Baukens, T. Szoplik, A. Goulet, N. Debaes, A. Kirk, P. Heremans, R. Vounckx, I. Veretennicoff, H. Thienpont 'Fast optical thresholding with an array of optoelectronic transceiver elements’, IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, 11 (3) pp 367-369, 1999.
    39. A Goulet, N. Nieborg, H. Thienpont, A. Kirk, P Koczyk, P.Heremans, M Kuijk, C. DeTandt, W Ranson, R Vounckx, I Veretennicoff ‘Polarization-based reconfigurable optical interconnects in free-space optical processing modules’, IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, 10 (3) pp 367-369, 1998.
    40. N.Nieborg, A. Kirk, C. Van de Poel, H. Thienpont and I. Veretennicoff, ‘Polarization-selective diffractive optical elements with an index-matching gap material', Applied Optics., 36 (20) pp 4681-4685, 1997.
    41. A G Kirk, A Goulet, H. Thienpont, N. McArdle and K-H Brenner, M Kuijk, P Heremans, I Veretennicoff, 'A compact optical imaging system for arrays of optical thyristors', Applied Optics., 36 (8) pp 3070-3078, 1997.
    42. A G Kirk, H. Thienpont, A. Goulet, P. Heremans, G. Borghs, M. Kuijk, R. Vounckx and I. Veretennicoff, 'Demonstration of optoelectronic logic operations with differential pairs of optical thyristors', IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, 8 (3) pp 467-469, 1996.
    43. A G Kirk, H. Thienpont, A. Goulet, P. Heremans, G. Borghs, M. Kuijk, R. Vounckx and I. Veretennicoff, 'Parallel optoelectronic data transcription with fan-out between planes of PnpN optical thyristors.', IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, 8 (3) pp 464-466, 1996.
    44. A G Kirk, T Tabata, M Ishikawa, 'Design of an optoelectronic cellular processing system with a reconfigurable holographic interconnect', Applied Optics 33 (8) pp 1629-1639, 1994. (Selected by the SPIE as a Critical Paper)
    45. A G Kirk, T Tabata, M Ishikawa, 'Programmable diffractive optical interconnects for cellular processing applications', Optoelectonics 9 (1) pp 13-23, 1994.
    46. A G Kirk, T Tabata, M Ishikwa, H Toyoda, 'High resolution reconfigurable computer generated holograms', Opt. Commun. 105 pp 302-308, 1994. (Selected by the SPIE as a Critical Paper)
    47. N C Roberts and A G Kirk, 'Binary phase gratings for hexagonal array generation',Optics Communications 94 (6) pp 501-505, 1992. (Selected by the SPIE for a ‘Milestone’ series Vol. 146 )
    48. A G Kirk, S Jamieson, H Imam and T J Hall, 'Experimental implementation of an optoelectronic matrix-matrix multiplier which incorporates multiple imaging', Optical Computing and Processing 2 (4) pp 293-294, 1992.
    49. A G Kirk, G D Kendall, M-Y Chan, T J Hall, 'Optoelectronic approaches to cellular processing architectures', Optical Computing and Processing 3 (1) pp 53-68, 1993.
    50. A G Kirk, A K Powell and T J Hall, 'Error diffusion and the representation problem in computer generated hologram design', Optical Computing and Processing 2 (3) pp 199-212, 1992.
    51. A G Kirk and T J Hall, 'Design of computer generated holograms by simulated annealing: observation of meta-stable states', Journal of Modern Optics 39 (12) pp 2531-2539, 1992.
    52. A G Kirk and T J Hall, 'Design of computer generated holograms by simulated annealing: coding density and reconstruction error', Opt. Commun. 94 (6) pp 491-496, 1992. (Selected by the SPIE for a ‘Milestone’ series Vol. 146 )
    53. A G Kirk, A K Powell, T J Hall, 'A generalisation of the error diffusion method for binary computer generated hologram design', Optics Communications 92 pp 12-18, 1992.

  • Book Chapters
    1. A.G.Kirk , ‘Free-space optical interconnects’, in Optical Interconnects: The Silicon Approach, Pavesi, Lorenzo; Guillot, Gérard (Eds.), Springer Series in Optical Sciences, Springer (Berlin), 2006
    2. A G Kirk and T J Hall, 'Interconnects within optically thin elements', Chapter in Perspectives for Parallel Optical Interconnects, Ph Lalanne, P Chavel (Eds.), Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 1991.
    3. A G Kirk, A K Powell, T J Hall 'A new approach to the design of quantised computer generated holograms', Chapter in Optical Information Technology, S D Smith and R F Neale (Eds.), Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 1991.

  • Other Technical Articles
    1. A G Kirk, 'Programmable optoelectronic cellular processor', SPIE OE Reports, pp 11-12, 1994. Invited article
    2. H. Thienpont and A G Kirk, Data transcription and digital logic with optical thyristor arrays., SPIE Optical Computing and Processing Technical Working Group Newsletter, Vol. 6, No. 2, pp. 1-2, october 1995, Invited article

  • Invited talks
    1. A.G.Kirk, ‘Progress in Packaging Techniques for Free-Space Micro-optical systems’, IEEE-LEOS workshop on integrated optics and passive micro-optics, Brugge, Belgium, 1998.
    2. A.G.Kirk, 'Parallel processing system with reconfigurable holographic interconnections', Japan Optics Society Spring Meeting, Nagaoka, Japan, 1993.

  • Contributions to Conference Proceedings
    1. Z.Khalid, C.Alleyne, X.Hoa, M.Tabrizian, J.Beauvais, P.Charette, N.A.Nicorovici, R.C.McPhedran, A.G.Kirk, ‘Integrated surface plasmon resonance sensor with periodic nanostructures for sensitivity enhancement’, SPIE Photonics West (San Jose CA), to be presented, 2007.
    2. E. Bisaillon, D. T. H. Tan, M.-C. Nadeau, L. Chrostowski and A. G. Kirk, ‘Distributed-Grating Wavelength Demultiplexer in SOI’, IEEE-LEOS Annual Meeting, (Montreal, QC), 2006
    3. A.Bakhtazad and A.G. Kirk, ‘Stratified Photonic Crystal Demultiplexer’, IEEE-LEOS Annual Meeting, (Montreal, QC), 2006
    4. A.Bakhtazad, A.Khorshidahmad, A.S.Jugessur and A.G. Kirk, ‘1-D Photonic Crystal as an Anti-Reflection Layer for First Band Photonic Crystals’, IEEE-LEOS Annual Meeting, (Montreal, QC), 2006
    5. N-A Nicorovici, L.Botten, R.McPhedran, X.Hoa, A.G.Kirk, ‘Rigorous modal method for the analysis of lamellar metallic gratings for surface plasmon resonance sensing’, IEEE-LEOS Annual Meeting, (Montreal, QC), 2006.
    6. C. J. Alleyne and A.G. Kirk, R.C. McPhedran and N.A. Nicorovici, D. Maystre, ‘Enhanced SPR Sensitivity Using Sinusoidal Gratings’, IEEE-LEOS Annual Meeting, (Montreal, QC), 2006.
    7. G.Sun, A.S.Jugessur, A.G.Kirk, ‘Saturated Super-Resolution Imaging of Photonic Crystal with Negative Refraction; Proc IEEE Optical Data Storage Topical Meeting, 2006, pp 73-75, 2006
    8. X. D. Hoa, A.G. Kirk and M. Tabrizian, ‘Modelling and Implementation of a Novel SPR Biointerface for Time-Effective Detection of Sepsis Biomarkers’, Proc. IEEE Workshop on Computer Architecture for Perception and Sensing (CAMPS 2006), Montreal, 2006.
    9. M. Ménard and A. G. Kirk, "On the Application of the Transfer Matrix Method to Integrated Optics Simulations," in Integrated Photonics Research and Applications (IPRA) 2006 Technical Digest. (Optical Society of America, Ed. 2006.) W. D. 2 April 24-26, 2006.
    10. E. Bisaillon, D. T. H. Tan, J. Laniel, A. Jugessur, L. Chrostowski, A. G. Kirk, "A Shallow-Etched Distributed-Grating Wavelength Demultiplexer in SOI”, in Integrated Photonics Research and Applications (IPRA) 2006 Technical Digest. (Optical Society of America, Ed. 2006), IWA2, April 24-26, 2006.
    11. E. Bisaillon, J. Laniel, A. S. Jugessur, and A. G. Kirk, "A Shallow-Etched Multilayer Grating-based Wavelength Demultiplexer in SOI," in Proceedings of the IEEE LEOS Annual Meeting IEEE, 2005, pp. 596-597.
    12. A.S.Jugessur, A.Bakhtazad, L. Wu; A.G.Kirk, T.F.Krauss, R.M.De La Rue, ‘Integration of a 2-D Photonic Crystal Superprism with 1-D Photonic Crystal Microcavity Filters for high channel selectivity’, Proc. IEEE LEOS Annual Meeting, 2005, pp 183-184, 2005.
    13. A. S. Jugessur, P. Pottier, R. M. De la Rue, and A. G. Kirk, "2-D Photonic crystals microcavity filters based on hexagonal lattice structures embedded in ridge waveguides," in Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, 5971 ed Toronto, ON, Canada: International Society for Optical Engineering, Bellingham WA, WA 98227-0010, United States, 2005
    14. A. Bakhtazad and A. G. Kirk, "Design and optimization of 32 channel DWDM demultiplexer using 2-D slab photonic crystal," in Proceedings of the IEEE LEOS Annual Meeting IEEE, 2005, pp. 179-180.
    15. P.Dong, A.G.Kirk, ‘Nonlinear frequency conversion in waveguide directional couplers’, Proc. SPIE Vol. 5646 (Nonlinear Optical Phenomena and Applications), pp 191-199, 2005.
    16. D. V. Plant and A. G. Kirk, "Design rules for high speed, low power optoelectronic-VLSI (OE-VLSI) circuits and systems," in Progress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE, 5730 ed San Jose, CA, United States: International Society for Optical Engineering, Bellingham, WA 98227-0010, United States, 2005, pp. 73-79.
    17. A.G.Kirk and A.Bakhtazad, ‘Wavefront engineering with photonic crystal structures in slab waveguides’, SPIE Photonics North, Toronto, 2005
    18. P.Dong and A.G.Kirk, ‘Nonlinear Optical Harmonic Oscillator Results in Efficient Frequency Conversion’, Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2005 (CLEO), Volume 3, Page(s):2272 – 2274, May 22-27, 2005.
    19. M. Mony, E. Bisaillon, E. Shoukry, A.G. Kirk, and D.V. Plant, ‘Reprogrammable Optical Phase Array (ROPA) for use in an Agile All-Photonic Network’, OSA Topical Meeting on Optics in Information Processing, Baltimore, 2005.
    20. A.G.Kirk and A.Bakhtazad, ‘Dispersion optimization of a 1-D superprism based on phase velocities’, Proc IEEE LEOS Annual Meeting 2004, Volume 2, pp 879 – 880, 2004.
    21. Bakhtazad, A. and Kirk, A. G. ‘Lens design with planar 1-D photonic crystal.’, Proc. Photonics North, Ottawa 2004. 2004.
    22. P.Dong and A.G. Kirk, ‘Second-order Bragg waveguide grating as a 1D photonic band gap structure in SOI waveguide’, Proc. SPIE Photonics North, Ottawa, 2004
    23. R. Jafari Shapoorabadi, Xuyen Dai Hoa and A. G. Kirk, ‘Comparison of three finite element models for analysis of MEMS Micromirrors’, Proc. SPIE Photonics North 2004 (Ottawa, September 2004).
    24. A.G.Kirk, M.Menard, P.Dong and E.Bisaillon, ‘Integration strategies for micro-optical systems’, Proc. SPIE 5453 Micro-Optics, VCSELs, and Photonic Interconnects (Ed. H. Thienpont, K. D. Choquette, M. R. Taghizadeh), 2004. Invited
    25. M. Ménard, F. Thomas-Dupuis, M. Châteauneuf and A. G. Kirk, ‘Improved 2-D optical (de)multiplexer’, Proc. Optics in Computing 2004 (OiC 2004), European Optical Society, 2004.
    26. P.Dong, A.Kirk, ‘Compact grating coupler between vertically stacked Silicon-on-insulator waveguides’, Proc. SPIE 5357 (Optoelectronic integration on silicon), pp 135-142, 2004
    27. Bakhtazad, A. and Kirk, A. G. Weighted index method for planar 1-D photonic crystals. Proc.SPIE 5360 (Photonic crystals, devices and materials) , 52-61. 2004.
    28. A.Bakhtazad, A.G.Kirk, ‘Superprism effect with planar 1D photonic crystal’, Proc SPIE 5360 (Photonic crystals, devices and materials), pp 364-372, 2004.
    29. A.G.Kirk, 'A project-based graduate level course in optical engineering', Education in Optics and Photonics (Optical Society of America), Tucson AZ, October 2003
    30. P.Dong and A.G.Kirk, 'Compact Double-Grating Coupler between Vertically Stacked Waveguides', Photonics North, Montreal, June 2003.
    31. A.G.Kirk, F.Thomas-Dupuis, M.Menard, M.Châteauneuf, ‘Integrated 3-D micro-optics for optical fiber networks’, Proc. Photonics 2002, Mumbai, India 2002.
    32. A.G.Kirk and M.Châteauneuf, ‘Optical design choices for VCSEL-based free-space optical interconnects’, SPIE Photonics Fabrication Europe, Bruges, October 2002 Invited
    33. M.Châteauneuf and A.G. Kirk, ‘Determination of the Optimum Cluster Parameters for a Clustered Free-Space Optical Interconnect’, Proc. LEOS Annual Meeting, pp 899-900, Glasgow, UK, November 2002.
    34. C.J. Alleyne and A.G. Kirk, ’Transmission Uniformity of Diffractive Parallel Optical Interconnect Relays: A Numerical Analysis Based on Rigorous Coupled Wave Theory’, Proc. LEOS Annual Meeting, pp 901-902, Glasgow, UK, November 2002.
    35. M.Chateauneuf, M.H.Ayliffe, A.G.Kirk, ‘Improved six-degrees of alignment technique combining Fresnel lenses and gratings’, Proc Intl Topical Meeting in Optics in Computing, pp 212-214, Taipei, Taiwan, April 2002.
    36. F. Thomas-Dupuis, M. Châteauneuf, M. Ménard and A.G. Kirk, ‘Design of a two-dimensional optical wavelength (de)multiplexer’, Proc Intl Topical Meeting on Optics in Computing, pp 221-223, Taipei, Taiwan April 2002.
    37. F. Thomas-Dupuis, M. Châteauneuf, A. G. Kirk, ‘Assembly and characterization of a folded spot array generator for a modulator-based free-space optical interconnect’, Proc Intl Topical Meeting on Optics in Computing, Taipei, Taiwan , pp 328-330, April 2002.
    38. A.G.Kirk and D.Plant, ‘Recent Developments in Parallel Optical Interconnects’ Proc. SPIE 4455 (Micro and Nanooptics for Optical Interconnection and Information Processing), pp 198-208, 2001 Invited
    39. P. Tuteleers, A. Kirk, M. Châteauneuf, H. Ottevaere, V. Baukens, C. Debaes, M. Vervaeke, A. Hermanne, I. Veretennicoff, H. Thienpont, ‘Investigation of the replication quality of plastic micro-optical interconnection components’, Proc. Sixth annual symposium of the IEEE/LEOS Benelux Chapter, Brussels, pp. 73-77, 2001.
    40. J.E.Lin, F.S.J.Michael, A.G.Kirk, ‘Investigation of improved design for rotational micromirrors using multi-user MEMS process’, Proc. SPIE 4407 (MEMS
    41. M. Châteauneuf, M. Venditti, E. Laprise, J. Faucher, K. Faucher, K. Razavi, F. Thomas-Dupuis, A. G. Kirk, D. V. Plant, T Yamamoto, J. A Trezza, W. Luo, “512-channel vertical-cavity surface-emiting laser based free-space optical link: results,” in Optics in Computing, OSA Technical Digest (Optical Society of America, Washington DC, 2001), pp.64-66., 2001
    42. A.G. Kirk, `Recent developments in parallel optical interconnects', Proceedings of the International Conference on Fiber Optics and Photonics, Calcutta (India), p. 168-175, 2000 Invited
    43. M.H.Ayliffe, D.R.Rolston, E.L.Chuah, E.Bernier, F.S.J.Michael, D.Kabal, A.G.Kirk, D.V.Plant, ‘Packaging of an optoelectronic VLSI chip supporting a 32x32 array of surface-active devices’, Optics in Computing 2000 (Proc. SPIE 4089), pp 508-520, 2000.
    44. E. Bernier, F. Lacroix, M.H. Ayliffe, B. Robertson, F.A.P. Tooley, D.V. Plant, A.G. Kirk, ‘Implementation of a Compact, Four-Stage, Scalable Optical Interconnect’, in Proc. International Topical Meeting on Optics in Computing, Quebec City, June 18-23 2000.
    45. M. Châteauneuf, F. Thomas-Dupuis, A.G. Kirk, ‘Design, implementation, and characterization of a folded spot array generator for a modulator-based free-space optical interconnect’, in Proc. International Topical Meeting on Optics in Computing, Quebec City, June 18-23 2000.
    46. McCarthy, F. Tooley, E. Laprise, D. Plant, A. Kirk, M. Oren, J. Zhao, Y. Lu, ‘Free-space optical interconnect system using polarisation rotating modulator arrays’, in Proc. International Topical Meeting on Optics in Computing, Quebec City, June 18-23 2000.
    47. A.G. Kirk, D.V. Plant, T.H. Szymanski, Z.G. Vranesic, J.A. Trezza, F.A.P. Tooley, D.R. Rolston, M.H. Ayliffe, F.K. Lacroix, D. Kabal, B. Robertson, E. Bernier, D.F.-Brosseau, F.S.J. Michael, E.L. Chuah , ‘A Modulator-based Multistage Free-space Optical Interconnection System’, in Optics in Computing 2000, SPIE 4089, pp. 449-459, 2000.
    48. D.V. Plant, E. Bernier, E. Bisaillon, M. Mony, M. Salzberg, T. Yamamoto, D.J. Goodwill, A.G. Kirk, ‘A 5 Gb/s, 2 Channel Bi-Directional Adaptive Redundant FSOI Demonstrator System’, in Proc. International Topical Meeting on Optics in Computing, Quebec City, June 18-23 2000.
    49. M. Châteauneuf, M. Venditti, E. Laprise, J. Faucher, K. Razavi, A.G. Kirk, D.V. Plant, T. Yamamoto, J.A. Trezza, W. Luo, ‘Design and Implementation and characterization of a 2-D Bi-Directional Free Space Optical Link’, in Proc. International Topical Meeting on Optics in Computing, Quebec City, June 18-23 2000.
    50. X. Xue, A.G. Kirk, ‘A Moment Method for Estimating the Beam Parameters of a Mixture of Hermite-Gaussian Modes’, in Proc. International Topical Meeting on Optics in Computing, Quebec City, June 18-23 2000.
    51. F. Lacroix, A.G. Kirk, ‘Tolerance Stackup Effects in Optical Interconnect Systems’, in Proc. International Topical Meeting on Optics in Computing, Quebec City, June 18-23 2000.
    52. E. Bisaillon, T. Yamamoto, D. F-Brosseau, E. Bernier, D. Goodwill, A.G. Kirk, D.V. Plant, ‘Optical Link for an Adaptive Redundant Free Space Optical Interconnect’, in Proc. International Topical Meeting on Optics in Computing, Quebec City, June 18-23 2000.
    53. M. Mony, M. Salzberg, P. Popescu, E. Bernier, D.V. Plant, A.G. Kirk, ‘1.25Gb/s, 9x1 optical receiver array, for an tive redundant interconnect system, using NT25 technology’, in Proc. International Topical Meeting on Optics in Computing, Quebec City, June 18-23 2000.
    54. D.V. Plant, J.A. Trezza, M. Venditti, E. Laprise, J. Faucher, K. Razavi, M. Chateauneuf, T., A. Ghanem, F. Thomas-Dupuis, P. Sehgal, A.G. Kirk, W. Luo, ‘A 256 Channel Bi-Directional Optical Interconnect Using VCSELs and Photodiodes on CMOS’, in Proc. International Topical Meeting on Optics in Computing, Quebec City, June 18-23 2000.
    55. X.Xue, A.Kirk, ‘Transverse modal decomposition of VCSELs based on intensity measurements’, Proc SPIE 3952 (Optoelectronic Interconnects VII), January 2000.
    56. T Maj, A.G.Kirk, D Plant, J Ahadian, C Fonstad, K Lear, K Tatah, M Robinson, J A Trezza, ‘Interconnection of a 2D VCSEL array to a receiver array via a fiber image guide’, PDP3, Optics in Computing, OSA Technical Digest (Optical society of America, Washington DC, 1999).
    57. F Lacroix, M Chateauneuf, X. Xue, A.G.Kirk, ‘Experimental and numerical study of misalignment tolerances in clustered free-space optical interconnects’, Optics in Computing, OSA Technical Digest (Optical society of America, Washington DC, 1999), pp 136-138, 1999.
    58. A.G.Kirk, F.K.Lacroix, M.H.Ayliffe, D.F-Brosseau, M.Chateauneuf, B.Roberston, F.A.P. Tooley, D.V.Plant,’A multistage free-space optical interconnect for backplane applications: implementation issues’, to be presented at the IEEE/LEOS 11th Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida, December 1998.
    59. M.H. Ayliffe, D Kabal, P Khurana, F Lacroix, A.G.Kirk, F.A.P. Tooley, D.V. Plant, ‘Optomechanical, electrical and thermal packaging of large 2D optoelectronic device arrays for free-space optical interconnects, Optics in Computing’98, Proc. SPIE 3490, pp 502-505, 1998.
    60. F. K. Lacroix, B.Robertson, M.H. Ayliffe, E. Bernier, F.A.P. Tooley, M. Chateauneuf, D.V. Plant, A.G.Kirk, ‘Optomechanical Design and Implementation of a Clustered Free-Space Optical Interconnect for Backplane Applications’, Optics in Computing’98, Proc. SPIE 3490, pp 107-110, 1998
    61. A.G. Kirk, D. F.-Brosseau, F.K. Lacroix, E. Bernier, M.H. Ayliffe, B. Robertson, F.A.P. Tooley and D.V. Plant ‘Design and implementation of a two-stage optical power supply spot array generator for a modulator-based free-space interconnect’, Optics in Computing’98, Proc. SPIE 3490, pp 48-51, 1998.
    62. A.G.Kirk, F Mathieu, F Lacroix, D Plant, M Mony, P Khurana, C Cryan, K Tateno and T Kurokawa, ‘Two-dimensional optical interconnects with fiber arrays, Proc. 6th Micro-optics conference and 14th topical meeting on gradient index optical systems, Tokyo, pp 296-299, Japan Applied Physics Society, 1997.
    63. A.G.Kirk, F Lacroix, F Mathieu, F Tooley, ‘Demonstration of a free-space optical broadcast network’, in Optics in Computing, Vol. 8, 1997 OSA Technical Digest (Optical Society of America, Washington DC, 1997), pp. 165-167.
    64. A.G.Kirk, H Thienpont, ‘Speed and parallelism trade-offs in optoelectronic transceiver systems’, in Optics in Computing, Vol. 8, 1997 OSA Technical Digest (Optical Society of America, Washington DC, 1997), pp. 124-126.
    65. A.G.Kirk, N Nieuborg, H Thienpont, P Heremans, M Kuijk, R Vounckx, I Veretennicoff, 'Anisotropic diffractive optical logic inverter for PnpN optical thyristors', Optical Computing '96 Technical Digest, OWC32, 1996.
    66. H Thienpont, A.G.Kirk, A Goulet, S Kufner, M Kufner, N Nieuborg, M Kuijk, R Vounckx, P Heremans, G Borghs, I Veretennicoff, 'Optoelectronic subsystems for optical information processing with optical thyristors', Optical Computing '96 Technical Digest, OTuB6, 1996.
    67. H. Thienpont, A.G.Kirk, A. Loge, J. Fernandez, P. Heremans, N. Langloh, R. Vounckx, I. Veretennicoff, 'Progress in the simulation and implementation of parallel optical computing architectures in the framework of th Human Capital and Mobility Networks', Int. Conf. on Digital Signal Processing, Vol. 1, pp. 233 - 240, 1995.
    68. M A Hands, W Peiffer, H Thienpont, A.G.Kirk, T J Hall, 'A case study for the implementation of a stochastic bit stream neuron: the choice between electrical and optical interconnects', Proc. 2nd IEEE Conference on Massively Parallel Processing Using Optical Interconnections, pp 63-75, 1995.
    69. H Thienpont, A.G.Kirk, I Veretennicoff, P Heremans, B Knupfer, G Borghs, M Kuijk, R Vounckx, "Optical thyristor based subsystems for digital parallel procesing: demonstrators and future perspective", Proc. 2nd IEEE Conference on Massively Parallel Processing Using Optical Interconnections, pp 228-238, 1995.
    70. H. Sahli, R. Buczynski, N. Langloh, A.G.Kirk, V. Christopoulos, H. Thienpont and J. Cornelis, 'Design of Optical Parallel Computers: Tools, Systems, and Components', Proc EOS Topical Meeting on Optics and Information, vol. 6, pp. 12.9, 1995.
    71. N. Nieuborg, A.G.Kirk, A. Jourdain, H. Thienpont and I. Veretennicoff, 'Polarization-Selective Gratings for use in Optical Interconnection Systems: Technology and Perspectives', Proc EOS Topical Meeting on Optics and Information, vol. 6, p 11.5, 1995.
    72. A.G.Kirk, R Buczynski, H Thienpont, 'Scalabiltiy issues in optical thyristor information processing systems', Proc. EOS Topical Meeting on Optics and Information vol. 6, p. 3.2, 1995.
    73. N Nieuborg, C Van de Poel, A.G.Kirk, H Thienpont, I Veretennicoff, 'Polarisation-selective diffractive and computer-generated optical elements', Optical Computing '95, Technical Digest.
    74. N McArdle, K-H Brenner, J Moisel, A.G.Kirk, H Thienpont, 'A comparison of GRIN rod lenses and planar ion-exchange microlenses for the interconnection of optoelectronic device arrays', Optical Computing '95, Technical Digest.
    75. H Thienpont, A.G.Kirk, I Veretennicoff, P Heremans, G Borghs, M Kuijk, R Vounckx, 'Demonstrator circuitry for optical data transcription and digital optical logic based on differential pairs of optical thyristors', OSA Topical Meeting on Optical Computing, Technical Digest pp.154-156, March 1995.
    76. A.G.Kirk, K Praet, H Thienpont, 'The suitability of GRIN rod lenses for imaging arrays of PnpN optical thyristors in optoelectronic computer architectures', OSA Topical Meeting on Optical Computing, Technical Digest pp.68-70, March 1995.
    77. N Nieuborg, C Van de Poel, A.G.Kirk, H Thienpont, I Veretennicoff, 'Highly polarisation-selective diffractive optical elements for use in optical interconnection and routing systems', Holographic and Diffractive Optics, San Jose, CA, February 1995 (to appear in Proc SPIE 2404).
    78. A.G.Kirk and H Thienpont, 'An optoelectronic programmable logic array which employs diffractive optical interconnections', Holographic and Diffractive Optics, San Jose, CA, February 1995 (to appear in Proc SPIE 2404).
    79. A.G.Kirk, H Thienpont, 'Interconnection issues for VSTEP optoelectronic information processing systems', Optical Interconnects III, San Jose, CA, February 1995 (to appear in Proc SPIE 2400).
    80. H Thienpont, W Peiffer, T Van de Velde, A.G.Kirk, M Kuijk, L Dognin, J Fernandez, I Veretennicoff, R Vounckx, P Heremans, G Borghs 'Demonstrator circuitry for optical data transcription and digital optical logic based on differential pairs of optical thyristors'. Cleo/Europe '94, Technical Digest, p. 349, 1994.
    81. H Thienpont, T Van de Velde, A.G.Kirk, W Peiffer,M Kuijk, W Stevens, J Fernandez, I Veretennicoff, R Vounckx, P Heremans, G Borghs, 'Optical circuitry for data transcription and digital optical logic based on photothyristor differential pairs', Optical Computing '94, Technical Digest, p. 203-204, 1994.
    82. A.G.Kirk, H Thienpont, 'Programmable logic array with differential pairs of PnpN photothyristors : an experimental assessment', Optical Computing '94, Technical Digest, Postdeadline paper PD 14, 1994.
    83. A.G.Kirk, H. Thienpont, A Leroy, 'Optical interconnection issues for systems containing photothyristor smart pixels', IEEE/LEOS Topical Meeting on Smart Pixels, Technical Digest, Postdeadline paper PD 1, Nevada, 1994.
    84. T Tabata, A.G.Kirk, M Ishikawa, 'Optical interconnections using a real-time Fourier transform hologram', Proc. Japan Soc. Appl. Phys. Autumn Meeting, September 1993.
    85. A.G.Kirk, T Tabata, M Ishikawa, 'Reconfigurable shift-invariant diffractive interconnects for optical processing', Japan Society of Applied Physics, 40th Spring Meeting, No. 3, p 876, 1993.
    86. A.G.Kirk, M Ishikawa, S Jamieson, T J Hall, 'The design and fabrication of quasi-periodic computer generated holograms', Proc. IEE Conference on Holographic Systems, Components and Applications, Neuchatel, Switzerland, 13-15 September 1993.
    87. A.G.Kirk, T Tabata, M Ishikawa, 'Signal to noise ratio enhancement with quasi-periodic computer generated holograms', Japan Society of Applied Physics, 40th Spring Meeting, No. 3, p 902, 1993.
    88. A.G.Kirk, T Tabata, M Ishikawa, 'Cellular processing with diffractive optical elements', in Optical Computing Technical Digest 1993 (Optical Society of America, Washington, D.C. 1993), 7 pp 284-287.
    89. A.G.Kirk, S Jamieson, H Imam, T J Hall, 'Experimental implementation of a 25 channel free-space optical switching architecture', in Optical Computing Technical Digest 1993 (Optical Society of America, Washington, D.C. 1993), 7 pp 295-298.
    90. M J Birch, W A Crossland, A.G.Kirk, T J Hall, D G Vass, 'The design of optical crossbar switches using FELC/VLSI technology and free-space optics', Smart Pixels, LEOS Topical Meeting, Santa Barbara, 1992.
    91. K K Virdee, K D Bird, A.G.Kirk, T J Hall, 'Fan-in optics for SLM-based optical crossbar switching system using microlenses', IOP Conf. on Applied Optics and Optoelectronics, September 1992.
    92. A.G.Kirk, S Jamieson, K Virdee, C Lakamp, T J Hall, 'A comparison of forward and inverse design techniques for computer generated holograms', IOP Conf. on Applied Optics and Optoelectronics, September 1992.
    93. A.G.Kirk, I Plunkett, S Jamieson, T J Hall, 'Multifacet computer generated holograms for optoelectronic associative memories', IOP Conf. on Applied Optics and Optoelectronics, September 1992.
    94. H Imam, A.G.Kirk, K D Bird, T J Hall, 'Design of multiphase level holograms', in Holographic Systems, Components and Applications IEE Publication No. 342, pp 166-170, September 1991.
    95. J Bonisch, A.G.Kirk, S.Rehman, T J Hall, R E Burge, 'The fabrication of high resolution diffractive elements by electron beam lithography' in Holographic Systems, Components and Applications IEE Publication No. 342, pp 200-204, September 1991.
    96. A.G.Kirk, G D Kendall, H Imam, T J Hall, 'An optical neural network with reconfigurable holographic interconection', Proc. SPIE Vol. 1402, 1991.
    97. A.G.Kirk, H Imam, T J Hall, 'An efficient holographic interconnect in 0.01 cm3', in Holographic Systems, Components and Applications, IEE Publication 342, pp 161-165, September 1991.
    98. A.G.Kirk, T J Hall, W A Crossland, 'A compact and scalable free-space optical crossbar', in Holographic Systems, Components and Applications IEE Publication No. 342, pp 137-141, September 1991.
    99. A.G.Kirk, H Imam, K Bird and T J Hall, 'The design and fabrication of computer generated holographic fanout elements for a matrix-matrix interconection scheme', Proc. SPIE Vol. 1574, 1991.
    100. P S Cawte, S C Robertson, J Bonisch, A.G.Kirk, T J Hall, R.E.Burge, 'Holographic Optical Elements and Their Application to High Density Backplanes', High Performance Electronic Packaging,IEE., London, 29-30 Nov., 1990.
    101. A.G.Kirk, R G Hoptroff & T J Hall, 'A Genetic Algorithm Solution to Computer Generated Holograms', IOP Conf. 'Applied Optics and Opto-Electronics', Nottingham, 17-20 Sept. 1990

  • Conference Presentations
    1. A.G.Kirk, ‘Optical Engineering: Learning by Design’, in Creative Teaching Methods for Photonics, IEEE-LEOS Annual Meeting, Montreal, October 2006 (invited).
    2. A.G.Kirk, ‘A project-based graduate level course in optical engineering’, Education and Training in Optics and Photonics (Optical Society of America), Tucson, AZ, October 2003.
    3. P.Dong and A.G.Kirk, ‘Compact Double-Grating Coupler between Vertically Stacked Waveguides’, presented at Photonics North (Montreal), June 2003.
    4. H Thienpont, A.G.Kirk, V Baukens, N Debaes, A Goulet, G Verschaffelt, M Peeters, K Praet, P Heremans, M Kuijk, I Veretennicoff, ‘Parallel optical data input for arrays of PnpN optical thyristors’, 1996 Optical Society of America Annual Meeting, Rochester, October 24-26, 1996.

  • Posters
    1. L. Malic, A. G.Kirk, ‘Microfluidic Optical Biosensor for Fluorescence or Absorption Spectroscopy’, Canadian Workshop on MEMS 2005 (CWMEMS), Ottawa, 2005.
    2. C. Marinescu, R. Shapoorabadi, A.G. Kirk, ‘An investigation of finite-element analyses for MEMS micromirrors’, Canadian Workshop on MEMS 2005 (CWMEMS), Ottawa, 2005

  • Other Technical Articles
    1. A.G.Kirk, 'Programmable optoelectronic cellular processor', SPIE Holography Working Group Newsletter, Vol 4, No. 2, p. 5, 1994 .invited article
    2. A.G.Kirk, 'Programmable optoelectronic cellular processor', SPIE OE Reports, pp 11-12, 1994.
    3. H. Thienpont and A.G.Kirk, Data transcription and digital logic with optical thyristor arrays., SPIE Optical Computing and Processing Technical Working Group Newsletter, Vol. 6, No. 2, pp. 1-2, october 1995, invited article

  • Public Awareness and Education
    1. J. Kirk, A.G.Kirk, ‘An educational experiment: bringing primary students into a high tech lab’, Optics and Photonics News, pp. 58-60, February 1997.
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