2017
- SPIE Optics + Optoelectronics, 24-27 Apr. 2017, Prague
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M. Eryürek made a poster presentation titled “Optical sensors of bulk refractive index using optical fiber resonators”. - Progress In Electromagnetics Research Symposium (PIERS) 2017, St. Petersburg, 22-25 May 2017
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A. Kiraz gave an invited talk titled “Tunable Optofluidic Microcavities Obtained with Optically Trapped Liquid Crystal Microdroplets”.
2016
- ICM 2016 : 18th International Conference on Microfluidics, 24-25 October 2016, Paris
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Adil Mustafa made an oral presentation titled “Effect of Surfactant Concentration on Dissolution of Hydrodynamically Trapped Sparingly Soluble Oil Micro Droplets”
Adil received the Best Presentation Award with his presentation. Congratulations Adil! - NanoTR-12, 12th Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Conference, Gebze, 3-5 June 2016
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A. Kiraz gave an invited talk titled “Quantum dot optofluidic lasers and their prospects for biochemical sensing”. - Progress In Electromagnetics Research Symposium (PIERS) 2016, Shanghai, 8-11 August 2016
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A. Kiraz gave two invited talks titled “Lasing in Optofluidic Ring Resonators with Aqueous Quantum Dots as Their Gain Medium and the Prospects of Such Lasers for Biochemical Sensing” and “Optical Sensor for Humidity and Hydrogen Gas Based on Polymer Microresonators”. - COST workshop on Experimental Flowing Matter, 13-15 April 2016, Istanbul
Alper Kiraz gave an invited talk in the event.
The title of the talk was “Dye Lasing and Laminar Flow-Induced Dissolution in Hydrodynamically Trapped Oil Microdroplets” - Annual Advanced International School on Low Dimensional Systems, Tabriz, 24-25 May 2016
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A. Kiraz gave an invited talk titled “Quantum dot optofluidic lasers and their prospects for biochemical sensing”. - 1. Kuantum Optik ve Kuantum Bilişimi Çalıştayı, 17-18 March 2016, Ankara
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A. Kiraz gave an invited talk titled “Kuantum nokta kullanan optofluidic lazerler ve bu lazerlerin biyokimyasal algılamada kullanım potansiyeli” - 8th Mediterranean Conference on Nano-Photonics (MediNano-8), 29-30 June 2016, Athens
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Alper Kiraz acted in the organizing committee of this event. - SPIE Photonics West, 13-18 Feb. 2016, San Francisco
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A. Kiraz gave an invited talk titled “Quantum dot optofluidic lasers and their prospects for biochemical sensing”. - EMN Meeting on Droplets 2016, 9-13 May 2016 San Sabastian, Spain
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Suman Anand gave an oral presentation in the event. The title of the talk was: “Observation of Whispering Gallery Modes in Elastic Light Scattering from Microdroplets Optically Trapped in a Microfluidic Channel - FOTONİK 2016, 18. Ulusal Optik, Elektro-Optik ve Fotonik Çalıştayı, 23 Sep. 2016, Ankara
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- 3rd International Congress on Biosensors, 5-7 October 2016, Ankara
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A. Kiraz gave an invitet talk titled: “Optodluific Microresonators for Bio/Chemical Sensing Applications”. - COST MP1205 General Meeting and Conference, 11-13 April 2016, Istanbul
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We were very happy to organize this exciting meeting. - 23. İstatistiksel Fizik Günleri, 23-24 June 2016, İstanbul
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A. Kiraz gave an invited talk titled “Quantum dot optofluidic lasers and their prospects for biochemical sensing”.
2015
- Progress In Electromagnetics Research Symposium, PIERS 2015, Prague, 06-09 July, 2015
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Our group’s presentations were:
Oral Presentation: “Hydrogen and Humidity Sensing Based on WGMs of Elastic Polymer Optical Microresonators”, Mustafa Eryurek (Koc University, Turkey); Y. Karadag (Marmara University, Turkey); S. Anand (Koc University, Turkey); N. Kilinc (Nigde University, Turkey); Alper Kiraz (Koc University, Turkey)
Invited Talk: “Optofluidic Lasers Based on Biological Gain Media Suspended in Liquid Droplet Microcavities”, Alexandr Jonas (Istanbul Technical University, Turkey); Mehdi Aas (Koc University, Turkey); Yasin Karadag (Koc University, Turkey); Selen Manioglu (Koc University, Turkey); Suman Anand (Koc University, Turkey); David McGloin (University of Dundee, UK); Halil Bayraktar (Koc University, Turkey); Alper Kiraz (Koc University, Turkey);
Oral Presentation: “Efficient Optical Fiber Coupling to Whispering Gallery Modes of Optically Manipulated Emulsion Microdroplets”, Suman Anand (Ko¸c University, Turkey); Mustafa Eryurek (Koc University, Turkey); Y. Karadag (Marmara University, Turkey); Ali Serpenguzel (Koc University, Turkey); Alper Kiraz (Koc University, Turkey);
Oral Presentation: “Sensitivity Enhancement of FRET-based Biosensors Using Amplified Stimulated Emission”, Mehdi Aas (Koc University, Turkey); Qiushu Chen (University of Michigan, USA); Alexandr Jonas (Istanbul Technical University, Turkey); Alper Kiraz (Koc University, Turkey); Xudong Fan (University of Michigan, USA);
- ICTP-ECAR Workshop on Photonics : Fundamentals & Applications, 27-28 Aug. 2015, Izmir
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Alper Kiraz gave an invited talk.
The title of the talk was: “Potential of Optofluidic Resonators for Biosensing”. - OSA Optical Trapping Applications (OTA) Conference, 12-15 Apr. 2015, Vancouver
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Alper Kiraz gave an invited talk.
The title of the talk was: “Dye Lasing and Laminar Flow-Induced Dissolution in Hydrodynamically Trapped Oil Microdroplets”. - SPIE Photonics West, 7-12 Feb. 2015, San Francisco
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Alper Kiraz made an oral presentation.
The title of the talk was: “Hydrogen gas sensing using palladium-coated microdisk microresonators”.
Berna Yalızay made an oral presentation.
The title of the talk was: “Optofluidic waveguides written in hydrophobic silica aerogels with a femtosecond laser”.
2014
- BiyoFotonik ve BiyoMEMS’deki Yeni Gelişmeler Çalıştayı, 12 Aug. 2014, İstanbul
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Most lab members attended this exciting meeting. - FOTONİK 2014, 16. Ulusal Optik, Elektro-Optik ve Fotonik Çalıştayı, 5 Sep. 2014, Kocaeli
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Mustafa Eryürek made an oral presentation in this event.
The title of the presentation was: “Optik Mikrodisk Rezonatörler ile Hidrojen Gazı Algılaması”
Mehdi Aas made a poster presentation.
The title of the poster was: “FRET lasing in microdroplets sit on a superhydrophobic surface”. - BİYOMUT 2014 – 18. Biyomedikal Ulusal Toplantısı, 16-17 Oct. 2014, Istanbul
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Oğuz Kayıllıoğlu made a poster presentation in this event.
The title of the presentation was: “Yağ Mikrodamlacıklarının Gliserol-Su Çözeltisinde Hidrodinamik Tuzaklanması” - International Workshop on Cleanroom Training for Critical and Sustainable Technologies, 16-27 June 2014, Ankara
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Alper Kiraz gave an invited talk on “Hydrogen Gas Sensor Based on a Polymer Optical Microdisk Resonator”. - CLEO:2014 – Laser Science to Photonic Applications, 8-13 June 2014, San Jose
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Ersan Özelci made an oral presentation.
The title of the presentation was: “Miniature droplet-based FRET lasers stabilized by superhydrophobic surfaces”.
Alper Kiraz made a poster presentation.
The title of the poster was: “Biological lasing in liquid microdroplets deposited on a superhydrophobic surface”. - MP 1205 COST Action Conference, MC and WG Meeting, 24-25 Apr. 2014, Dublin
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Alper Kiraz made an oral presentation in this event.
The title of the presentation was: “FRET lasing and biolasing in liquid droplet resonators”. - 560. WE Heraeus Seminar: Taking Detection to the Limit: Biosensing with Optical Microcavities, 14-18 Apr. 2014, Physikzentrum Bad Honnef
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Alper Kiraz made a poster presentation.
The title of the poster was: “Biological lasing in droplet resonators on a superhydrophobic surface”.
Mehdi Aas made a poster presentation.
The title of the poster was: “FRET lasing in microdroplets sit on a superhydrophobic surface”. - SPIE Laser Resonators, Microresonators, and Beam Control XVI, 1-6 Feb. 2014, San Francisco
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Alper Kiraz gave an invited talk in this event.
The title of the talk was: “Droplet resonator based optofluidic microlasers”.
The content of the talk was also covered in an SPIE Newsroom article with reference: Alper Kiraz, Mehdi Aas, and Alexandr Jonáš, “Optofluidic microlasers based on liquid droplet resonators for biophotonics“, SPIE Newsroom (2014). DOI: 10.1117/2.1201401.005296 (PDF).
2013
- 17. Ulusal sıvıhal sempozyumu, 13-14 Aralık 2013, İstanbul
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Alper Kiraz gave an invited talk in this event.
The title of the talk was: “Sıvı damla rezonatör temelli optofluidik mikrolazerler”. - Novel Optical Materials and Applications Meeting, 12-14 June 2013, Cetraro
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Alexandr Jonáš made an oral presentation in this event.
The title of the presentation was: “Tunable Optofluidic Microlasers Based on Optically Stretched Emulsion Droplets”.
Yasin Karadag made an oral presentation in this event.
The title of the presentation was: “Size Stabilization and Controllable Fine Tuning of Ultrahigh-Q Whispering Gallery Modes of Surface-supported Liquid Aerosol”. - NanoTR-9, 24-28 June, Erzurum
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Mustafa Eryürek made an oral presentation in this event.
The title of the presentation was: “Hydrogen gas sensor based on a microdisk optical resonator” - Fotonik 2013, 6 Sep. 2013, Ankara
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Mustafa Eryürek made a poster presentation in this event.
The title of the presentation was: “Optik Mikrodisk Rezonatörler ile Hidrojen Gazı Algılaması”
Mehdi Aas made a poster presentation in this event.
The title of the presentation was: “A tunable emulsion droplet microlaser based on optical stretcher” - 1. Ege Nanoteknoloji Günleri, 18-19 Apr. 2013, İzmir
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Alper Kiraz gave an invited talk in this event.
The title of the talk was: “Tek Moleküllerin Takibi ve Tek Moleküllerden Tek Foton Üretimi”. - Turkish Physical Society 30th International Physics Congress (TFD 30), 2-5 Sep. 2013, Istanbul
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Alper Kiraz gave an invited talk in this event.
The title of the talk was: “Droplet Resonators: Promising Components for Optofluidic Applications”. - 2013 International Meeting and Summer School on Cavity Enhanced Spectroscopy, 10-13 June 2013, Naples
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Alper Kiraz gave an invited talk in this event.
The title of the talk was: “Optofluidics with Droplet Resonators”. - Optical Trapping and Optical Micromanipulation X, 25-29 Aug. 2013, San Diego
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Alper Kiraz made two oral presentations in this event. The titles of the presentations were: “Dye lasing in optically manipulated liquid aerosols” and “Tunable optofluidic microlasers based on optically stretched emulsion droplets”. - 2nd EOS Conference on Optofluidics (EOSOF 2013), 13-15 May 2013, Munich
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Alexandr Jonáš made an oral presentation in this event.
The title of the presentation was: “Spontaneous formation of free-standing optofluidic waveguides on patterned superhydrophobic surfaces”.
2012
- Ulusal Fotonik Bilimi ve Sensör Teknolojileri Konferansı, 25 Sep. 2012, Istanbul
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Alexandr Jonáš gave an invited talk in this event.
The title of the talk was: “Su Tutmayan Yüzey Üzerinde Duran Mikrodamlaların Ultrayüksek Çözünürlükte Optik Spektroskopileri ve Boyut-Sabitlenmeleri”. - 3rd European Conference on Microfluidics, 3-5 Dec. 2012, Heidelberg
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Alper Kiraz made an oral/poster presentations in this event. The title of the presentation was: “Ultrahigh Resolution Spectroscopy and Size Stabilization of Individual Microdroplets Using Tapered Optical Fiber Waveguides”.
Mehdi Aas made an oral/poster presentations in this event. The title of the presentation was: “An Optically Manipulated Microlaser Based on Dye-doped Emulsion Microdroplets”. - EOS Annual Meeting, 25-28 Sep. 2012, Aberdeen
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Alper Kiraz made a poster and an oral presentation in this event.
The titles of the poster and oral presentations were respectively: “Three-Dimensional Optofluidic Waveguides in Hydrophobic Silica Aerogels” and “Direct measurement of ultrahigh optical Q-factors of individual liquid microdroplets using tapered optical fiber waveguides”. - Fotonik 2012, 14 Sep. 2012, Istanbul
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- 2nd International Workshop on Cleanroom Training, 25 June – 8 July 2012, Ankara
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Alper Kiraz gave an invited talk in this event.
The title of the talk was: “Two New Methods For Obtaining Optofluidic Waveguides Using Aerogels and Laser Ablation”.