姚曉天，教授，博士生導師，工學博士。1992年在美國南加州大學獲得光電子學博士學位。1990-2000年，姚曉天在美國加州理工學院NASA噴氣動力實驗室擔任資深研究員。1998、2000、2001年，他分別擔任美國OFC（光纖技術）技術委員會成員。2019年，姚曉天入選美國電子電氣工程師學會會士（IEEE Fellow）。
人物經歷
1992年在美國南加州大學獲光電子學博士學位。
1990～2000年任美國加州理工學院美國航空航天局噴氣動力實驗室（JPL）資深研究員。
先后三年（1998、2000、2001）就任美國OFC（光纖技術）技術委員會成員。
天津大學特聘教授，天津大學光偏振研究中心主任。
現任河北大學“長江學者”特聘教授，國家“973”計劃分課題負責人，河北大學光信息技術創新中心主任。
學術兼職
美國光學學會會士 OSA Fellow，電氣與電子工程師協會 IEEE Fellow，光學頂級期刊Optics Letters責任編輯，Optic Express、Journal of Lightwave Technology、IEEE Photonics Technology Letters等著名期刊審稿人。
研究方向
1、基于偏振串擾的分布式光纖傳感技術研究。
2、光學斷層掃描（OCT）技術在多種材料檢測方面的應用研究。
3、光纖電流、電壓互感器開發技術研究。
4、使用光纖傳感技術的智能蒙皮研究。
主要貢獻
科研項目
國家“973”計劃分課題負責人，主持國家自然基金、天津市重點基金等多個研究項目。在國際光學雜志上發表學術論文近百篇，近年來被SCI收錄學術論文33篇, 被EI收錄學術論文38篇。國際會議（北美、歐洲、日本等國）特邀報告8篇，OFC 會議Postdeadline(即大會重要發言)報告2篇。曾獲得美國航天總署（美國航空航天局）技術發明獎39項，擁有美國專利50余項。
近年來主要從事光學偏振控制和時間控制技術、路易·布里淵選擇性邊頻放大的理論基礎及實驗驗證、高速短脈沖與光折變材料相互作用的理論研究和實驗論證，發明了光電微波振蕩器，研制出光纖偏振和時間控制技術系列成果，具有世界領先水平，并成功地實現了產業化。其中兩臺儀器分別獲得美國光電子領域2000年和2001年優秀產品大獎（Photonics Circle of Excellence Award）。
2006年9月9日，9月10日中央電視臺綜合頻道套的《見證.發現之旅》節目系列中的《終極振蕩器》對姚曉天教授在光電微波振蕩器的研究工作進行了詳細報道。
專著
姚曉天教授的論文和專著成果豐碩，其中包括在《Photonics Journal》《Biomedical Optics Express》《Chinese Optics Letters》《Optics Express》《Photonics Technology Letters》《Optical Engineering》《Journal of Lightwave Technology》《Optics Letters》《IEEE Journal of Quantum 電子學》《IEEE Microwave and Guided Wave Letters》《Electronics Letters》《Journal of Optical Society of America-B》等國際知名期刊上發表的多篇論文。
Ya Su, X. Steve Yao*, Changjiang Wei, Yimin Wang, Hongjie Wang, Zhihong Li. “Determination of the 壓強 coefficient of optical attenuation in different layers of in-vivo human skins with optical coherence tomography”, Photonics Journal, 8(1): 3800110, 2016. (SCI 檢索）。
Ya Su, X. Steve Yao*, Zhihong Li, Zhuo Meng, Tiegen Liu, Longzhi Wang. “Measurements of the thermal coefficient of optical attenuation at different depth regions of in vivo human skins using optical coherence tomography: a pilot study”, Biomedical Optics Express, 6(2): 500-513, 2015. (SCI 檢索）。
Ya Su, X. Steve Yao*, Zhuo Meng, Longzhi Wang, Haimin Yu, Tiegen Liu. “Effect of 溫度 on noninvasive blood glucose monitoring in vivo using optical coherence tomography”, Chinese Optics Letters, 12(11): 111701, 2014. (SCI檢索）。
Zhihong Li, Zhou Meng, Tiegen Liu, X. Steve Yao*. A novel method for determining and improving the quality of a quadrupolar fiber gyro coil under temperature variations. Optics Express, 21(2): 2521-2530, 2013. (SCI檢索）。
Wang Longzhi, Meng Zhuo, X. Steve Yao*, Liu Tiegen, Su Ya,Qin Mingliang. Adaptive Speckle Reduction in OCT Volume Data Based on Block-Matching and 3-D Filtering. Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE. 24 (20): 1802-1804, 2012. (SCI檢索）。
X. Steve Yao. In-service light path PMD (polarization mode dispersion) monitoring by PMD compensation, Opt。
Express,2010,18(26):27306-27318。
X. Steve Yao, Tiegen Liu. High accuracy polarization measurements using binary polarization rotators, Opt.。Express,2010,18(7):6667-6685。
X. Steve Yao. Quadrupling Optical Delay Range Using Polarization Properties, IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, 2008, 20(21):1775:1777。
X. Steve Yao. Real-時間 optical spectrum analysis of a light source using a polarimeter, OPTICS EXPRESS，2008,16(22): 17854-17863。
X. Steve Yao, B. Zhang, X. Chen, and A. Willner, “Real-time optical spectrum analysis of a light source using a polarimeter,” Optics Express, Vol. 16, No. 22, pp 17854-17863 (2008)。
X. Steve Yao, L. Yan, X. Chen, “Quadrupling optical delay range using polarization properties,” IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, Vol. 20, No. 21, pp. 1775-1777 (2008)。
X. Steve Yao, L. Yan, B. Zhang, A. Willner, and J. Jiang, “All-optic scheme for automatic polarization division demultiplexing, Optics Express, Vol. 15, No. 12, pp. 7408-7414 (2007)。
L. Yan, X. Steve Yao, L. Lin, and X. Chen, “Improved fast scanning delay line in optical coherence tomography applications utilizing fiber stretcher,” Optical Engineering, Vol. 47, No. 10, pp 100501-1 to 100501-3 (2008)。
X. Chen, L. Yan, and X. Steve Yao, “Waveplate analyzer using binary magneto-optic rotators,” Optics Express, Vol. 15, No. 20, pp. 12989-12994 (2007)。
L. Yan, L. Lin, A. Belisel, S. Wey, and X. Steve Yao, “Programmable optical delay generator with uniform output and double-delay capability,” Journal of Optical Networking, Vol. 6, No. 1, pp 13-18 (2007)。
L. Yan, B. Zhang, X. Steve Yao, and A. Willner, “Reducing the number of polarization controllers in all-fiber polarization-mode-dispersion emulators using polarization maintaining fiber sub-sections with unequal lengths,” Optical Fiber Technology, 14, pp 172-175 (2007)。
澳門市政廳 Yan, X. Steve Yao, C. Yu, Y. Wang, L. Lin, Z. Chen, and A. E. Willner,” High-Speed and Highly Repeatable Polarization-State Analyzer for 40-Gb/s System 表演 Monitoring”, IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, Vol. 18, No. 4, pp. 643-645 (2006)。
X. Steve Yao, X. Chen, and L. Yan, “Self-calibrating binary polarization analyzer,” Optics Letters, Vol. 31, No. 13, pp. 1948-1950 (2006)。
Y. Shi, L. Yan, and X. Steve Yao, “Automatic Maximum–Minimum Search Method for Accurate PDL and DOP。
Characterization,” Journal of Lightwave Technology, Vol. 24, No. 11, pp. 4006-4012 (2006)。
L. Yan, X. Steve Yao, and A. Willner, “Enabling ‘Hinge’ Model in Polarization-Mode Dispersion 統計學 Using Variable 。Differential-Group-Delay-Based Emulator,” IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, Vol. 18, No. 2, pp. 427-429 (2006)。
L. Yan, X. Steve Yao, M. Hauer, and A. Willner, “Practical solutions to polarization-mode-dispersion emulation and compensation,” Journal of Lightwave Technology, Vol. 24, No. 11, pp 3992-4005 (2006)。
X. Steve Yao, L. Yan, and Y. Shi, "Highly repeatable all-solid-state polarization-state generator," Optics Letters, Vol. 30, No. 11, pp. 1324-1326 (2005)。
L. Yan, X. Steve Yao, Y. Shi, and A. Willner, “Simultaneous monitoring of both optical signal to noise ratio and polarization mode dispersion using polarization scrambling and polarization beam splitting,” Journal of Lightwave Technology, Vol. 23, No. 10, pp 3290-3294 (2005)。
M. Reza, M. Nezam, L.Yan, J. McGeehan, Y. Shi, A. Willner, X. Steve Yao, “Enhancing the Dynamic Range and DGD Monitoring Windows in DOP-Based DGD Monitors Using Symmetric and Asymmetric Partial Optical Filtering,” Journal of Lightwave Technology, Volume 22, Issue 4, P.1094 (2004)。
L. Yan, M. C. Hauer, Y. Shi, X. Steve Yao, P. Ebrahimi, Y. Wang, A. Willner, W. Kath, “Polarization-Mode-Dispersion Emulator Using Variable Differential-Group-Delay (DGD) Elements and Its Use for Experimental Importance Sampling”, Journal of Lightwave Technology, Volume 22, Issue 4, 1051(2004)。
L. Yan, M. C. Hauer, P. Ebrahimi, Y. Wang, Y. Shi, X. Steve Yao, A. Willner, and L.Kath, “Measurement of Q degradation due to polarisation mode dispersion using multiple importance sampling,” 電子學 Letters, vol. 39, no. 13, pp. 974-975(2003)。
L. Yan, C. Yeh, G. Yang, L. Lin, Z. Chen, Y. Q. Shi, A. E. Willner, and X. Steve Yao, “Programmable Group Delay Module Using Binary Polarization Switching,” Journal of Lightwave Technology, vol. 21, no.7(2003)。
L. M?ller, J. H. Sinsky, S. Chandrasekhar, L. L. Buhl, S. X. Steve Yao, C. Yeh, and Y. Shi, “A Tunable Interferometrically Stable Three-Section higher Order PMD Emulator”, IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, V15, No 1 (2003)。
L. Yan, Q. Yu, T. Luo, A. E. Willner, and X. S. Yao, "Compensation of Higher-order PMD Using Phase Modulation and Polarization Control in the Transmitter," IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, vol. 14, pp. 858-860(2002)。
L. Yan, Q. Yu, T. Luo, A. E. Willner, and, X. Steve Yao, “Compensation of Higher Order Polarization-Mode Dispersion Using Phase Modulation and Polarization Control in the Transmitter,” IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, Vol. 14, No. 6 (2002)。
V. S. Ilchenko, M. L. Gorodetsky, X. Steve Yao, L. Maleki, “Microtorus: a high-finesse microcavity with whisperinggallery modes,” Opt. Lett. Vol. 26 (5), pp. 256-258 (2001)。
X. Steve Yao, “Polarization-Insensitive Antenna Remoting Link with 頻率Conversion Gain, IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, Vol. 12, No. 10, pp. 1382-1384 (2000)。
X. Steve Yao, L. Davis, L. Maleki, “Coupled Optoelectronic Oscillators for Generating Both RF Signal and Optical Pulses,” IEEE J. Lightwave Technol. 18, 73-78 (2000)。
X. Steve Yaoand Lute Maleki, “Multiloop Optoelectronic Oscillator,” IEEE J. Quantum Electron., vol. 36, no. 1, pp 79-84 (2000)。
Yu Ji, X. Steve Yaoand L. Maleki, “High-Q whispering gallery mode dielectric resonator bandpass filter with microstrip line coupling and photonic bandgap mode-suppression,” IEEE Microwave and Guided Wave Letters, Vol. 10, No. 8, p.310-312 (2000)。
Yu Ji, X. Steve Yaoand L. Maleki, “Compact optoelectronic oscillator with ultra-low phase noise 表演,” Electron. Lett., vol. 35, no. 18, pp. 1554-1555 (1999)。
V. S. Ilchenko, X. Steve Yao, and Lute Maleki, “Pigtailing the High-Q cavity, a simple fiber coupler for optical whispering-gallery modes,” Opt. Lett., V24, No.11, p723 (1999)。
X. Steve Yao, "Brillouin selective sideband amplificationof microwave photonic signals," IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, Vol. 10, No. 1, pp. 138-140 (1998)。
X. Steve Yao, "Phase-to-amplitude modulation conversion using Brillouin selective sideband amplification," IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, Vol. 10, No. 2, 帕塔查雅·平莎莫 264-266 (1998)。
X. Steve Yao, "High-quality microwave signal generation by use Brillouin scattering in optical fibers," Optics Letters, Vol. 22, No. 17, pp. 1329-1331 (1997)。
X. Steve Yaoand Lute Maleki, "Dual microwave and optical oscillator," Optics Letters, Vol. 22, No. 24, pp. 1867-1869 (1997)。
X. Steve Yaoand Lute Maleki, "Coverting Light Into Spectrally Pure Microwave Oscillation," Optics Letters, Vol. 21, No. 7, pp. 483-485 (1996)。
X. Steve Yaoand George Lutes, "A high speed clock and carrier recovery device," IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, Vol. 8, No. 5, pp 688-690 (1996)。
X. Steve Yaoand Lute Maleki, "Optoelectronic Microwave Oscillator," Journal of Optical Society of America-B, Vol. 13, No. 8, pp. 1725-1735 (1996)。
X. Steve Yaoand Lute Maleki, "Optoelectronic Oscillator for Photonic Systems," IEEE Journal of Quantum 電子學, Vol. 32, No. 7, pp 1141-1149 (1996)。
X. Steve Yaoand L. Maleki, "A novel 2-D programmable photonic 時間 delay device for mm-wave signal processing applications," IEEE Photonic Technology Letters, Vol. 6, No. 6, pp. 1463-1465 (1994)。
X. Steve Yaoand L. Maleki, "A novel high 頻率 optical subcarrier generator," 電子學 Letters, Vol. 30, No. 18, pp. 1525-1526 (1994)。
X. Steve Yao, Jack Feinberg, Ron Logan, and Lute Maleki, "Limitations on peak pulse 功率, pulse width, and coding mask misalignment in a fiber-optic code-division multipleaccess system," IEEE Journal of Lightwave Technology 11, pp. 836-846 (1993)。
X. Steve Yaoand Jack Feinberg, "Photorefractive pulse coupling in the 頻率 domain," Optics Letters 18 (2), pp 104-106 (1993)。
X. Steve Yaoand Jack Feinberg,"Simple in-line method to measure the dispersion of an optical system," Applied Physics Letters 62 (8), pp. 811-813 (1993)。
X. Steve Yaoand Jack Feinberg, "Temporal shaping of optical pulses using beam coupling in a photorefractive crystal," Optics Letters 18 (8), pp. 622-624 (1993)。
X. Steve Yao, Vince Dominic, and Jack Feinberg, "Theory of beam coupling and pulse shaping of mode-locked laser pulses in a photorefractive crystal," J. Opt. Soc. Am. B7, 2347-2355 (1990)。
Vince Dominic, X. Steve Yao, Robert Pierce, and Jack Feinberg, "Measuring the coherence length of mode-locked laser pulses in real 時間," Appl. Phys. Lett. 56, pp. 521-523 (1990)。
他的研究成果在光電子學領域產生了影響，特別是在光電微波振蕩器、光纖偏振和時間控制技術等方面的貢獻，為光電子通訊技術的發展做出了貢獻。
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