Hybrid-integrated lasers
Programmable feedback, mode selection, self-injection locking, and linewidth control in hybrid-integrated DFB laser–photonic-chip systems.
Integrated photonics · semiconductor lasers · quantum optics
Jamal
Mohammad Khani
I am a doctoral researcher at the University of British Columbia developing hybrid-integrated laser and quantum-light systems—from programmable photonic feedback and linewidth control to squeezed-light theory and experiments.
Research
Light sources at the boundary of classical and quantum photonics
I combine experiments, device-level modeling, and quantum simulation across four connected research directions.
Squeezed lasing
Theory and staged quantum-photonics experiments toward combining stable laser operation with quadrature-squeezed optical output.
Depleted χ(3) resonators
QuTiP modeling of squeezed-reservoir engineering with pump depletion, four-wave mixing, SPM/XPM, and Bogoliubov-frame channel analysis.
Atomic quantum optics
Transient electromagnetically induced transparency in warm rubidium vapour, laser-control hardware, and construction of a future cold-atom MOT platform.
Research output
Selected publications and accepted papers
Research spanning integrated photonics, semiconductor lasers, quantum optics, and photonic feedback.
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Accepted oral · ECOC 2026
Dual Self-Injection Locking for Hybrid-Integrated Laser Linewidth Reduction and Stabilization
Equal-contributing co-first author, listed second; paper 1307.
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Accepted oral · IPC 2026
Phase-Programmable Mode Selection and Linewidth Narrowing in a Hybrid-Integrated DFB Laser
Lead author.
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Peer-reviewed journal article · 2022
Switching the bright soliton to the dark soliton via Mach–Zehnder Modulator
A. Silatan, J. MohammadKhani, and M. Mahmoudi · Optik 249, 168153.
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MSc thesis · University of Victoria
Transient Dynamics in Electromagnetically Induced Transparency
Theory, numerical modeling, and warm-rubidium-vapour experiments.
Experience & education
From atomic systems to integrated quantum light
Research and engineering experience across universities, quantum-technology companies, and photonics platforms.
2026–present
PhD, Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of British Columbia · Vancouver
Hybrid-integrated semiconductor lasers, programmable photonic feedback, and quantum-light-source research. Supervisor: Prof. Lukas Chrostowski; co-supervisor: Prof. Jeff Young.
2025
Scientific Engineer
University of British Columbia · part-time
Research engineering for optical squeezing measurements and integrated quantum-light experiments.
Jan.–Mar. 2025
Photonics Engineer
Xanadu Quantum Technologies · Quantum Sources
2024
Quantum Photonics Developer
Quantized Technologies · four-month Mitacs Accelerate internship
2022–2025
MSc, Physics
University of Victoria
Transient EIT, warm-rubidium spectroscopy, laser/control hardware, and MOT-platform construction.
2017–2021
BSc, Physics
University of Zanjan
Permanent-magnetic-film lattices for ultracold-atom trapping; cumulative GPA 18.08/20.
Recognition
Scholarships, awards, and research communication
Selected recognition for research, leadership, technical communication, and innovation.
2025–2028
NUCLEUS Scholarship
Integrated photonics and low-noise light sources2026
President’s Academic Excellence Initiative PhD Award
University of British Columbia2025
ECE Research Day Award
University of British Columbia2024
GenQ Hackathon — First Place Overall
Snow Ploughing Routes Challenge winner2024
Three Minute Thesis Physics Finalist
University of Victoria2022–2024
NSERC CREATE in Quantum Computing Scholarship
Quantum BC2023
R.M. Pearce Memorial Fellowship
University of Victoria2020 & 2021
Iran National Elites Foundation Scholarship
Two-time recipientLeadership & service
Building research and student communities
Graduate governance, professional service, research-event organization, and mentorship.
- 2026–presentPresident
UBC Electrical and Computer Engineering Graduate Student Association
- 2026–presentVice-Chair (Photonics)
IEEE Vancouver Joint Communications Chapter
- 2024–2026Program Committee Member
NSERC CREATE in Quantum Computing
- 2023 & 2024Planning Committee Member
Quantum BC Research Day
- Summers 2023 & 2024Quantum Optics Mentor
UBC Quantum Club
- 2022–2024Journal Club Organizer
Quantum Computing and Communications Journal Club
- 2019–2021President
Physics Students’ Scientific Association, University of Zanjan
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