Dept. of Physics - Ph.D. / Sc.D.
Recent Submissions
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Topological aspects of charge transport in quantum many-body systems
(Bilkent University, 2019-02)Motivated by the recent proposals and developments of topological insulators and topological superconductors for their potential applications in electronic devices and quantum computing, we have theoretically studied ... -
Novel concepts in high power semiconductor lasers
(Bilkent University, 2018-12)This doctoral thesis deals with innovations to the cavity optics of high power semiconductor lasers emitting light at 9xx nm. High power laser diodes are complex electronic and photonic systems. Developments in epitaxial ... -
Optical and thermal dynamics of long wave quantum cascade lasers
(Bilkent University, 2018-09)Quantum Cascade Lasers (QCLs) are coherent light sources that make use of intraband transitions of wavefunction engineered semiconductor quantum wells. They have been designed to emit light in a wide spectral range; from ... -
The adiabatic and non-adiabatic behavior of a particle in optical lattices
(Bilkent University, 2018-06)The cold atom experiments provide a clean and controlled environment for realizing many body systems. Recent realizations of artificial gauge fields and adjustable optical lattices paved the way for the study of effectively ... -
Deformation and finite size effects in cooperative molecular motors
(Bilkent University, 2002-07)Motor protein systems have been of considerable interest lately. In these studies muscle contraction is modeled as the sliding of two filaments made of protein particles over one another, that is the sliding of the ... -
Unconventional superconductivity in two dimensional time reversal symmetric noncentrosymmetric superconductors
(Bilkent University, 2017-09)In this thesis we study unconventional pairing observed in noncentrosymmetric superconductors by using spin dependent pairing potentials under the maximal C∞v and the time reversal symmetries (Θ-phase). The lack of ... -
Size controlled germanium nanocrystals in dielectrics : structural and optical analysis and stress evolution
(Bilkent University, 2017-09)Group IV semiconductor nanocrystals, namely silicon and germanium have attracted much interest in the past two decades due to their broad applications in photovoltaic, memory, optoelectronic, medical imaging and ... -
Nonlinear and far-from-equilibrium dynamics of optical pulses in fiber oscillators
(Bilkent University, 2017-08)Fundamentals of mode locking of lasers have been extensively studied and well established for the last three decades. However, it continues to be an intensely studied field. The continued interest is, in part, due to the ... -
Mixtures of charged-neutral superfluids
(Bilkent University, 2016-12)Motivated by the developments of artificial magnetic fields (AMFs) enabling cou- pling to the neutral particles of ultracold quantum gases, we have theoretically studied charged-neutral mixtures in various settings. The ... -
Analysis of nonequilibrium steady-states
(Bilkent University, 2016-12)Non-equilibrium is the state of the almost all systems in the universe. Unlike equilibrium systems, they interfere with their surroundings which results in never ceasing uxes. There is no unified theory to understand these ... -
Manipulation and control of collective behavior in active matter systems
(Bilkent University, 2016-11)Active matter systems consist of active constituents that transform energy into directed motion in a non-equilibrium setting. The interaction of active agents with each other and with their environment results in collective ... -
Novel approaches to ultrafast fiber laser design for ablation-cooled material removal
(Bilkent University, 2016-11)The past few decades in particular have witnessed the tremendous beneficial impact of innovations in laser technology ranging from biomedical to industrial applications in response to enhancing community's quality of life. ... -
Graphene-based electrically tunable terahertz optoelectronics
(Bilkent University, 2016-11)Advances in terahertz (THz) research and technology, has bridged the gap between radio-frequency electronics and optics. More efficient control of THz waves would highly benefit noninvasive, high-resolution imaging ... -
Physics of nonradiative energy transfer in the complex media of 0D, 2D and 3D materials
(Bilkent University, 2016-08)Quantum-confined colloidal nanostructures with strong excitonic properties have emerged as promising light harvesting components in photonics and optoelectronics over the past 20 years. With their favorable photophysical ... -
Novel approaches to control the propagation of electromagnetic waves : metamaterials and photonic crystals
(Bilkent University, 2007)Applications in areas such as photonics, antennas, imaging and optics require the control of propagation of electromagnetic waves and the control of emission of electromagnetic radiation. Achievements in three key research ... -
Decoherence in open quantum systems : a realistic approach
(Bilkent University, 2006)Decoherence mechanisms of opcu quantum systems ın intcraction with an enviromental bath is investigated using the master equation formalism. Widely used two-level approximation is questioned. -
Silicon based dielectrics : growth, characterization, and applications in integrated optics
(Bilkent University, 2005)In recent years, growing attention has been paid to silicon based dielectrics, such as silicon oxynitrides, silicon nitrides, and semiconductor doped silicon oxides, all combined under the name silica on silicon technology. ... -
Robust entanglement in atomic systems
(Bilkent University, 2005)Various models for generation of robust atomic entangled states and their implementation with current accessible technologies are proposed and worked out. Deterministic creation of long living Bell states with respect ... -
Functionalization of carbon nanotubes
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Monolithic and hybrid silicon-on-insulator integrated optical devices
(Bilkent University, 2005)Silicon, the basic material of electronics industry is rediscovered nowadays for its potential use in photonics and integrated optics. The research activity in silicon integrated optics have been speeding up during the ...
