Qian Yang

Greetings! I'm a 4th year Ph.D. student under the supervision of Prof. Shin-Tson Wu at CREOL, University of Central Florida.

My current research interests include liquid crystal spatial light modulators for LiDAR applications, planar optics for AR/VR display systems, and miniLED and micro-LED for AR/VR light engines.

Education

Year	Title	Where
08/2019-Present	Ph. D. in Optics	CREOL, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, USA
09/2017-05/2019	M.S. in Optics	Institute of Optics, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York, USA
09/2013-06/2017	B.S. in Physics	School of Physics, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China

Publications

1. (Distinguished student paper) Y. Ding, Y. Li, Q. Yang, and S. T. Wu, “Design optimization of polarization volume gratings for full-color waveguide-based AR displays,” J. Soc. Inf. Disp. 31, xxx (Accepted, 2023). DOI: 10.1002/jsid.1206
2. (Distinguished student paper) Y. Li, J. Semmen, Q. Yang, and S. T. Wu, “Switchable polarization volume gratings for augmented reality waveguide displays,” J. Soc. Inf. Disp. 31, xxx (2023). DOI: 10.1002/jsid.1200
3. Q. Yang, Y. Li, Y. Ding and S. T. Wu, “ Compact foveated AR displays with polarization selective planar lenses,” ACS Appl. Opt. Mater. (2023). https://doi.org/10.1021/acsaom.2c00203
4. (Review paper, co-first author) E. L. Hsiang, Z. Yang, Q. Yang, P. C. Lai, C. L. Lin, and S. T. Wu, “AR/VR light engines: perspectives and challenges,” Adv. Opt. Photon. 14(4), 783-861 (2022).
5. (Review paper) K. Yin, E.L. Hsiang, J. Zou, Y. Li, Z. Yang, Q. Yang, P.C. Lai, C.L. Lin, and S. T. Wu, “Advanced liquid crystal devices for augmented reality and virtual reality displays: Principles and Applications,” Light Sci. Appl. 11, 161 (2022).
6. (Distinguished student paper) Q. Yang, Z. Yang, Y.F. Lan, and S. T. Wu, “Low-diffraction transparent µLED displays with optimized pixel structure,” J. Soc. Inf. Disp. 30, 395-403 (2022). DOI: 10.1002/jsid.1122
7. J. Xiong, Q. Yang, Y. Li, and S. T. Wu, “Holo-imprinting polarization optics with a reflective liquid crystal hologram template,” Light Sci. Appl. 11, 54 (2022).
8. (Invited) Y. Li, Q. Yang, J. Xiong, K. Yin, and S. T. Wu, “3D displays in augmented and virtual realities with holographic optical elements [invited],” Opt. Express 29(26), 42696-42712 (2021).
9. Y. Li, Q. Yang, J. Xiong, K. Li, and S. T. Wu, “Dual-depth augmented reality display with reflective polarization-dependent lenses,” Opt. Express 29(20), 31478-31487 (2021).”, Opt. Express 29(20), 31478-31487 (2021).
10. C. Spiess, Q. Yang, X. Dong, V. G. Bucklew,and W. H. Renninger, "Chirped dissipative solitons in driven optical resonators”, Optica 8, 861-869 (2021)
11. (Review paper) E. L. Hsiang, Z. Yang, Q. Yang, Y. F. Lan, and S. T. Wu, “Prospects and challenges of mini-LED, OLED, and micro-LED displays,” J. Soc. Inf. Display 29(6), 446-465 (2021).
12. M. Y. Deng, E. L. Hsiang, Q. Yang, B. S. Chen, F.Y. Lin, C. E. Wu, M. H. Lee, S. T. Wu, and C. L. Lin, “Reducing Power Consumption of Active-Matrix Mini-LED Backlit LCDs by Driving Circuit,” IEEE Trans. Electron Devices 68(5), 2347-2354 (2021).
13. J. Zou, Z. He, Q. Yang, K. Yin, K. Li, and S. T. Wu, “Large-angle two-dimensional grating with hybrid mechanisms,” Opt. Lett. 46(4), 920-923 (2021).
14. J. Zou, Q. Yang, E.L. Hsiang, H. Ooishi, Z. Yang, K. Yoshidaya, and S. T. Wu,"Fast-Response Liquid Crystal for Spatial Light Modulator and LiDAR Applications", Crystals 11, 93 (2021).
15. E. L. Hsiang, Q. Yang, Z. He, J. Zou, and S. T. Wu,"Halo effect in high-dynamic-range mini-LED backlit LCDs", Opt. Express 28(24), 36822-36837 (2020).
16. Q. Yang, J. Zou, Y. Li, and S.T. Wu,"Fast-Response Liquid Crystal Phase Modulators with an Excellent Photostability", Crystals 10, 765 (2020).
17. X. Dong, Q. Yang, C. Spiess, V. G. Bucklew, and W. H. Renninger, "Stretched-Pulse Soliton Kerr Resonators," Phys. Rev. Lett. 125(3), 033902 (2020).

Conference Proceedings

1. Q. Yang, Z. Yang, Y.F. Lan, and S. T. Wu, “Low-Diffraction Transparent µLED Displays with Optimized Pixel Structure,” SID Symp. Digest 53 (1), 715-718. (2022).
2. Q. Yang, J. Zou, H. Ooishi, Z. Yang, K. Yoshidaya, and S. T. Wu, “High Birefringence Liquid Crystal for Fast-Response Phase Modulators,” SID Symp. Digest 52, 1416-1419 (2021).
3. E.L. Hsiang, Q. Yang, Z. He, J. Zou, and S. T. Wu, “Ambient light and human vision effects on high-dynamic-range displays,” SID Symp. Digest 52, 646-649 (2021).
4. E.L. Hsiang, Y. Huang, Q. Yang, and S. T. Wu, High Dynamic Range Mini-LED and Dual-Cell LCDs, SID Symp. Digest 51, 115-118 (2020).
5. C. Spiess, Q. Yang, V. G. Bucklew, and W. H. Renninger, "Highly-Chirped Solitons in Driven Resonators," in 2019 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) (2019).
6. Q. Yang, C. Spiess, V. G. Bucklew, and W. H. Renninger, "Stretched-Pulse Solitons in Driven Fiber Resonators," in 2019 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) (2019).

Honors & Awards

Year	Award
05/2022	SID Distinguished Paper Award
08/2019	ORC Doctoral Fellowship, University of Central Florida
08/2019	Schwartz Fellowship, University of Central Florida

Leadership & Service

Year	Position
2021-2022	President of Society for Information Display (SID) UCF Student Branch
2020-2021	Treasurer of Society for Information Display (SID) UCF Student Branch
2019-2020	Webmaster of Society for Information Display (SID) UCF Student Branch
2019-2020	Webmaster of IEEE Photonics Society UCF Student Branch