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Principal Investigator
Prof. Jungwon Kim
 
Researchers 
Alumni 
 

Graduate Student Researchers


Igju Jeon   (전익주)
PhD student [Mar 2020 - Present]
Working on portable platforms for laser and frequency comb stabilization

  • Education:
    KAIST, MS in Mechanical Engineering, Feb 2020.
    KAIST, BS in Mechanical Engineering, Aug 2017.
  • Selected Publication:
    - I. Jeon, C. Ahn, C. Kim, S. Park, W. Jeon, and J. Kim, "Palm-sized, vibration-insensitive and vacuum-free all-fiber-photonic module for 10-14-level stabilization of CW lasers and frequency combs," APL Photonics 8, 120804 (2023) -- Selected as the Featured Article of APL Photonics
  • Awards: Outstanding Paper Award from OSK Optics and Photonics Congress 2021, Jul 2021


  • Changmin Ahn   (안창민)
    PhD student [Mar 2021 - Present]
    Working on atomic reference-based portable optical frequency synthesizers

  • Education:
    KAIST, MS in Mechanical Engineering, Feb 2021.
    KAIST, BS in Mechanical Engineering, Feb 2019.
    Tech Univ of Berlin (Germany), Exchange Student  [Sep 2017-Feb 2018]
  • Selected Publication:
    - C. Ahn, Y. Na, M. Hyun, J. Bae, and J. Kim , "Synchronization of an optical frequency comb and a microwave oscillator with 53 zs/Hz1/2 resolution and 10-20-level stability," Photonics Research 10, 365-372 (2022).
    - C. Ahn, Y. Na, and J. Kim, "Dynamic absolute distance measurement with nanometer-precision and MHz acquisition rate using a frequency comb-based combined method," Optics and Lasers in Engineering 162, 107414 (2023).
  • Awards:
    - CLEO-PR 2024 Best Student Paper Award (2nd Place) from CLEO-PR 2024, Aug 2024
    - Outstanding Paper Award from OSK Winter Meeting and Conference 2023, Feb 2023
    - Outstanding Student Paper Award from OSK Photonics Conference 2021, Dec 2021


  • Jinho Bae   (배진호)
    Master-PhD student [Mar 2021 - Present]
    Working on optical sensors for semiconductor manufacturing processes

  • Education:
    KAIST, BS in Mechanical Engineering, Feb 2021.
  • Selected Publication:
    - J. Bae, M. Hyun, J. Hong, Y. Jeon, S. Son, Y. Seo, S. Ha, and J. Kim, "Optical reflectometry-based high-speed temperature change measurement of silicon wafer surfaces," Paper 12618-82, SPIE Optical Metrology 2023


  • Jihoon Baek   (백지훈)
    Master student [Mar 2023 - Present]
    Working on micro-comb-based microwave photonics

  • Education:
    Pusan National University, BS in Mechanical Engineering, Feb 2023.
    Student Intern at Samsung Electronics Mechatronics R&D Technology Center, Jul - Aug 2022.


  • Junyong Choi   (최준용)
    Master student [Mar 2023 - Present]
    Working on feedback control and stabilization for frequency combs

  • Education:
    Hanyang University, BS in Mechanical Engineering, Feb 2023.


  • Hyungsoo Choi  (최형수)
    PhD student [Sep 2023 - Present]
    Working on comb-based imaging and metrology

    Researcher, Kohyoung Technology R&D Center [Dec 2019 - Jul 2023]
  • Education:
    KAIST, MS in Mechanical Engineering, Feb 2020
    KAIST, BS in Mechanical Engineering, Feb 2018


  • Woosong Jeong   (정우송)
    Master student [Mar 2024 - Present]
    Working on vibration-insensitive design of laser stabilization module

  • Education:
    Inha University, BS in Mechanical Engineering, Feb 2024.
    Illinois Institute of Technology (USA), Exchange Student [Sep 2022-Jan 2023]


  • Undergraduate Student Researchers


    Jonghyun Kwon   (권종현)
    Undergraduate researcher [Jun 2024 - Present]
    Working on time-stretched TOF detection

  • Education: Undergraduate student of KAIST ME



  • Administrative Staff


    Jin-Young Park  (박진영)
    Research Support Staff  [Nov 2009 - Present]