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Craig Allford

Dr Craig Allford

(Translated he/him)

Cymrawd Ymchwil

Ysgol Ffiseg a Seryddiaeth

Trosolwyg

I am a Research Fellow in Optoelectronics at the School of Physics & Astronomy, Cardiff University. I am currently employed by the EPSRC Future Compound Semicondcutor Hub whose vision is to establish the UK as the primary global research and manufacturing hub for Compound Semiconductor (CS) Technologies.

We aim to radically boost the uptake and application of CS technology by applying the manufacturing approaches of Silicon technologies to Compound Semiconductors. Enabling wide-spread exploitation of the highly advantageous electronic, magnetic, optical and power handling properties of CS materials, while utilising the cost and scaling of advantage of Silicon technology where best suited.

My focus is on the advanced characterisation of laser diodes, and long-term degradation studies of these devices. This work allows us to understand how to improve both the performance, and operating lifetimes of III-V compound semiconductor laser diodes. For this activity we have established an extensive suite of characterisation tools and equipment, which compliment the entensive range of fabrication equipment offered at Cardiff University by the Institute for Compound Semiconductors.

Cyhoeddiad

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Cynadleddau

Erthyglau

Gosodiad

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Addysg a chymwysterau:
2016: PhD (Ffiseg), Thesis: "Twnelu Atseiniol yn Gaas / AlGaAs Triple Barrier Heterostructure", Prifysgol Caerdydd, Caerdydd, y DU
2009: BSc Ffiseg Ddamcaniaethol a Chyfrifiannol, Prifysgol Caerdydd, Caerdydd, y DU.

Trosolwg gyrfa:

Gorffennaf 2022 - Yn bresennol: Cymrawd Ymchwil, Ysgol Ffiseg a Seryddiaeth, Prifysgol Caerdydd, Caerdydd, DU
Ionawr 2018 - Mehefin 2022: Cyswllt Ymchwil, Ysgol Ffiseg a Seryddiaeth, Prifysgol Caerdydd, Caerdydd, Caerdydd, DU
Ionawr 2017 - Rhagfyr 2017: Cymrawd Ymchwil, Ysgol Peirianneg, Prifysgol Warwick, Coventry, UK.
Ionawr 2017 - Rhagfyr 2017: Cyswllt Ymchwil Anrhydeddus, Ysgol Ffiseg a Seryddiaeth, Prifysgol Caerdydd, Caerdydd, y DU.
Mai 2016 - Rhagfyr 2016: Cydymaith Ymchwil, Ysgol Ffiseg a Seryddiaeth, Prifysgol Caerdydd, Caerdydd, y DU.

Aelodaethau proffesiynol

Member of the Institute of Physics (IoP).

Meysydd goruchwyliaeth

I am interested in supervising PhD students in the areas of:

  • Narrow bandgap semiconductor devices (e.g. InSb Quantum Devices).
  • Semicondcutor devices for the exploitation of Majorana Fermions.
  • Integrated Photonic Devices.
  • Advanced Laser Diode Characterisation.

Goruchwyliaeth gyfredol

Tom Robinson

Tom Robinson

Myfyriwr ymchwil

Aisha Albeladi

Aisha Albeladi

Myfyriwr ymchwil

Contact Details

Email AllfordCP1@caerdydd.ac.uk

Campuses Y Ganolfan Ymchwil Drosiadol, Ystafell 2.10, Heol Maindy, Cathays, Caerdydd, CF24 4HQ

Themâu ymchwil

Arbenigeddau

  • Lled-ddargludyddion cyfansawdd
  • Laserau ac electroneg cwantwm
  • Deuodau Allyrru Golau (LED)
  • Technolegau cwantwm