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Dr Jacob Mackenzie

email: jim@orc.soton.ac.uk
tel: +44 23 8059 2693

Senior Research Fellow

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About Dr Jacob Mackenzie

J. I. Mackenzie a Senior Research Fellow of the Optoelectronics Research Centre (ORC), at the University of Southampton, heads the Planar Waveguide and Slab Lasers research group, having recently completed a Royal Academy of Engineering (RAE) - Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship (PDRF).
In 1995 Dr Mackenzie was awarded a first-class-honours Bachelors of Technology degree, majoring in optoelectronics, by Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia. He subsequently moved into industry as an electro-optic engineer for BAE Systems (Australia), involved in a wide range of research and development projects. As part of a small electro-optics group, he was tasked with several multi-disciplinary roles ranging from optical design to laser systems engineering. However, his primary role was the development of solid-state diode-pumped-slab laser-range-finders for airborne and naval applications. Before leaving to further his education, he was presented with a British Aerospace Award for Excellence, for innovative design, analysis, and test methods.
Late in 1999 he joined the Optoelectronics Research Centre (ORC) at the University of Southampton to undertake his doctoral studies, for which his submitted thesis was entitled, ‘High-Brightness Diode-Pumped Waveguide Lasers’ and was awarded his Ph.D. degree in 2003. The primary emphasis of his doctoral degree was solid-state laser devices based on double-clad planar waveguide (PW) structures. As part of an industrial collaboration with Onyx Optics Ltd. (Dublin, California), he spent several weeks visiting their site, working with them on newly developed waveguide structures. Arising from his investigations were several publications, including, the first reported demonstration of multi-watt and diffraction-limited end-pumped 1micron PW lasers, using Nd:YAG for continuous wave (CW) and Yb:YAG for passively Q-switched output. In addition he was the first to report Watt-level output powers from an Er:YAG PW laser, operating near the water absorption band at a wavelength of ~3m. Following his PhD studies he was employed as a research fellow by the ORC investigating power-scaling approaches for solid-state lasers in the 2micron regime.
Currently
Dr Mackenzie has over 40 publications in the field of planar waveguide and efficient solid-state lasers. He has been a member of the program committee for the SPIE Photonics West - Solid State Lasers: Technology and Devices conference for the past three years and will co-chair SPIE’s Photonics Europe: Solid State Lasers and Amplifiers in Brussels in 2010.

Research income to date ~£0.75m (as PI and including fellowship)


Awards/prizes: Royal Academy of Engineering Postdoctoral Fellow 2004-2009


Research interests:
Dr Mackenzie’s research interests include: efficient solid-state laser systems and extending the applicability of the planar-geometry targeting applications whose needs range from power scaling to integration and miniaturisation. His research is closely associated with that of the Advanced Solid State Sources and Pulsed Laser Deposition groups of the ORC. With an active collaboration continuing with Onyx Optics Ltd. he has many other contacts within industry from his earlier employment and associations during his postdoctoral studies.


Current research projects:
EP/H005412/1, Grant title: High-power planar waveguide visible-lasers.


Number of current students: 1


Number of previous students supervised to completion: 1


External activities: Sailing, other water sports, generally outdoor activities


Associations:
Program committee: LASE conference at Photonics West (SPIE)
Program co-chair: Solid State Lasers and Amplifiers at Photonics Europe (SPIE)


Member of external bodies, or professional organisations: Member of OSA and SPIE


There are 49 publications in ORC database for 'Mackenzie, J.I.'

  • 4673 —  J.W.Kim, J.I.Mackenzie, D.Parisi, S.Veronesi, M.Tonelli, W.A.ClarksonEfficient Ho:LuLiF4 laser in-band pumped by a Tm fiber laser
    CLEO/QELS San Jose, CA May 16-21 2010 CMDD4  
  • 4663 —  J.W.Kim, J.I.Mackenzie, D.Parisi, S.Veronesi, M.Tonelli, W.A.ClarksonEfficient fiber-laser pumped Ho:LuLiF4 laser
    Photonics Europe (EPE 10) Brussels 12-16 Apr 2010 7721A-29  
  • 4613 —  J.I.MackenziePlanar waveguide lasers: pros and cons of the architecture in the middle
    Coherent Inc Invited seminar Santa Clara CA 29 Jan 2010 (Invited)
    [Abstract]      
  • 4605 —  J.W.Kim, J.I.Mackenzie, D.Parisi, S.Veronesi, M.Tonelli, W.A.ClarksonEfficient in-band pumped Ho:LuLiF4 2 micron laser
    Optics Letters 2010 Vol.35(3) pp.420-422
    [Abstract]      
  • 4597 —  F.Kienle, K.K.Chen, S.-U.Alam, C.B.E.Gawith, J.I.Mackenzie, D.C.Hanna, D.J.Richardson, D.P.ShepherdA high-power variable repetition rate picosecond optical parametric oscillator pumped by an amplified gain-switched diode
    Optics Express 2010 Vol.18(8) pp.7602-7610
    [Abstract]      
  • 4587 —  J.I.MackenziePower-scaling Nd:YAG's quasi-four-level transition
    SPIE Photonics West San Francisco 23-38 Jan 2010 Published in proceedings of SPIE 7578:21
    [Abstract]      
  • 4586 —  J.I.Mackenzie, J.W.Kim, L.Pearson, W.O.S.Bailey, Y.Yang, W.A.ClarksonTwo-micron cryogenically-cooled solid-state lasers: Recent progress and future prospects
    SPIE Photonics West 2010 San Francisco 23-28 Jan 2010 7578-50
    [Abstract]      
  • 4568 —  F.Kienle, K.K.Chen, S.-U.Alam, C.B.E.Gawith, J.I.Mackenzie, D.C.Hanna, D.J.Richardson, D.P.ShepherdA picosecond optical parametric oscillator synchronously pumped by an amplified gain-switched laser diode
    CLEO/QELS 2010 San Jose CA 16-21 May 2010 CThZ7
    [Abstract]      
  • 4466 —  J.I.Mackenzie, J.W.Kim, L.Pearson, W.O.S.Bailey, Y.Yang, W.A.ClarksonCryogenically-cooled two-micron solid-state lasers: Recent results and future prospects
    ISLNOM-5 Pisa 3-5 Sep 2009 (Invited)
    [Abstract]      
  • 4453 —  J.I.MackenzieAn efficient high-power 946 nm Nd:YAG planar waveguide laser
    Applied Physics B (Special Issue) 2009 Vol.97(2) pp.297-306
    [Abstract]      
  • 4449 —  J.W.Kim, J.I.Mackenzie, W.A.ClarksonInfluence of energy-transfer-upconversion on threshold pump power in quasi-three-level solid-state lasers
    Optics Express 2009 Vol.17(14) pp.11935-11943
    [Abstract]      
  • 4366 —  J.W.Kim, J.I.Mackenzie, W.O.S.Bailey, L.Pearson, D.Y.Shen, Y.Yang, W.A.ClarksonCryogenically-cooled Ho:YAG laser in-band pumped by a Tm fibre laser
    CLEO/Europe-EQEC 2009 Munich 14-19 Jun 2009 CA10.5
    [Abstract]      
  • 4365 —  J.W.Kim, J.I.Mackenzie, W.A.ClarksonImpact of energy-transfer-upconversion on performance in quasi-three-level solid-state lasers
    CLEO/Europe-EQEC 2009 Munich 14-19 Jun 2009 CA12.3
    [Abstract]      
  • 4346 —  J.I.Mackenzie, W.A.ClarksonManaging thermal effects in high-power solid-state lasers
    Living with Thermal Management Begbroke, Oxford 5 Mar 2009 (Invited)
    [Abstract]      
  • 4244 —  J.I.Mackenzie, H.E.MeissnerHigh-power and ultra-efficient operation of a 946nm Nd:YAG planar waveguide laser
    ASSP 2009 Denver 1-4 Feb 2009
    [Abstract]      
  • 4243 —  J.I.Mackenzie, W.O.S.Bailey, D.Y.Shen, L.Pearson, Y.Yang, W.A.ClarksonTm:fiber laser in-band pumping cryogenically-cooled Ho:YAG laser
    Lase 2009 at Photonics West San Jose 24-29 Jan 2009
    [Abstract]      
  • 4017 —  J.I.Mackenzie, W.A.ClarksonCircular output from a high power Nd:YLF slab laser
    SPIE Photonics West San Jose 19-24 Jan 2008 6871-22
    [Abstract]      
  • 4016 —  S.So, J.I.Mackenzie, D.P.Shepherd, W.A.ClarksonHigh-power slab-based Tm:YLF laser for in-band pumping of Ho:YAG
    In, Solid State Lasers XVII: Technology and Devices. USA, Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers, 1-10.(Proceedings of SPIE, 6871). 2008 (eds. Clarkson, W.A., Hodgson, N. and Shori, R.K. )
    [Abstract]      
  • 3631 —  J.I.MackenzieDielectric Solid-State Planar Waveguide Lasers: a review
    IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics:Progress in Solid State Fiber and Tunable Sources (PSSFTS) 2007 Vol.13(3) pp.626-637 (Invited)
    [Abstract]      
  • 3457 —  S.So, J.I.Mackenzie, D.P.Shepherd, W.A.Clarkson, J.G.Betterton, E.K.Gorton, J.A.C.TerryIntra-cavity side-pumped Ho:YAG laser
    Optics Express 2006 Vol.14 pp.10481-10487
    [Abstract]      
  • 3434 —  J.I.Mackenzie, W.A.ClarksonCircular beams from slab lasers
    Europhoton 2006 Pisa 10-15 Sep 2006
    [Abstract]      
  • 3396 —  S.So, J.I.Mackenzie, D.P.Shepherd, W.A.Clarkson, J.G.Betterton, E.K.GortonA power scaling strategy for longitudinally diode-pumped Tm:YLF lasers
    Applied Physics B 2006 Vol.84 pp.389-393
    [Abstract]      
  • 3380 —  J.I.Mackenzie, S.So, D.P.Shepherd, W.A.ClarksonComparison of laser performance for diode-pumped Tm:YLF of various doping concentrations
    OSA Trends in Optics and Photonics (TOPS) 2006 Vol.98 pp.202-207
    [Abstract]      
  • 3367 —  T.C.May-Smith, J.Wang, J.I.Mackenzie, D.P.Shepherd, R.W.EasonDiode-pumped garnet crystal waveguide structures fabricated by pulsed laser deposition
    CLEO/QELS 2006 Long Beach, California 21-25 May 2006 CMFF7
    [Abstract]      
  • 3359 —  J.I.Mackenzie, W.A.ClarksonNovel stable resonator concept for efficient axisymmetric output from lasers with a planar gain medium
    CLEO/QELS 2006 Long Beach, California 21-25 May 2006 CFB4
    [Abstract]      
  • 3332 —  S.So, J.I.Mackenzie, D.P.Shepherd, W.A.Clarkson, J.G.Betterton, E.K.Gorton, J.A.C.TerryPower-scalable Ho:YAG slab laser intracavity side-pumped by a Tm:YLF slab laser
    ASSP 2006 Lake Tahoe 29 Jan - 1 Feb 2006
    [Abstract]      
  • 3150 —  D.Y.Shen, J.I.Mackenzie, J.K.Sahu, W.A.Clarkson, S.D.JacksonHigh-power and ultra-efficient operation of a Tm3+-doped silica fiber laser
    ASSP 2005 Vienna 6-9 Feb 2005 MC6
    [Abstract]      
  • 3104 —  S.So, J.I.Mackenzie, D.P.Shepherd, W.A.ClarksonPower scaling considerations for longitudinally diode-pumped Tm:YLF lasers
    CLEO/Europe Munich 12-17 Jun 2005 CA6-1-THU
    [Abstract]      
  • 3091 —  J.Wang, J.I.Mackenzie, D.P.ShepherdA diode-stack side-pumped waveguide laser
    CLEO/QELS Baltimore 22-27 May 2005 CTh16
    [Abstract]      
  • 3055 —  J.Wang, J.I.Mackenzie, D.P.ShepherdAn efficient high-power waveguide laser side-pumped by two diode-stacks
    ECIO 2005 Grenoble 6-8 April 2005 ThPo21
    [Abstract]      
  • 2670 —  J.I.MackenzieHigh-brightness diode-pumped waveguide lasers
    PhD Thesis - Apr 2003
    [Abstract]      
  • 2594 —  C.Li, J.I.Mackenzie, J.Wang, D.P.ShepherdA diode-bar side-pumped waveguide laser with an extended stable cavity for spatial mode control
    Optics Communications 2003 Vol.226 pp.317-321
    [Abstract]      
  • 2524 —  J.I.Mackenzie, C.Li, J.Wang, D.P.ShepherdMulti-watt diffraction-limited CW and Q-switched diode-end-pumped double-clad waveguide lasers
    CLEO/Europe EQEC Munich 22-27 Jun 2003 CL1-1-THU
    [Abstract]      
  • 2432 —  J.I.Mackenzie, C.Li, D.P.ShepherdMulti-Watt high efficiency diffraction limited Nd:YAG planar waveguide laser
    IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics 2003 Vol.39 pp.493-500
    [Abstract]      
  • 2459 —  J.I.Mackenzie, D.P.ShepherdAn end-pumped passively Q-switched Yb:YAG double-clad waveguide laser
    Optics Letters 2002 Vol.27(24) pp.2161-2163
    [Abstract]      
  • 2393 —  D.P.Shepherd, J.I.Mackenzie, S.J.Hettrick, C.LiPlanar waveguides for high power laser devices
    Doctoral School Programme - Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne Switzerland Mar 2002 (Invited)
    [Abstract]      
  • 2279 —  T.Bhutta, J.I.Mackenzie, D.P.Shepherd, R.J.BeachSpatial dopant profiles for transverse-mode selection in multi-mode waveguides
    Journal of the Optical Society of America B 2002 Vol.19 pp.1539-1543
    [Abstract]      
  • 2260 —  J.I.Mackenzie, C.Li, D.P.Shepherd, R.J.Beach, S.C.MitchellModelling of high-power continuous-wave Tm:YAG side-pumped double-clad waveguide lasers
    IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics 2002 Vol.3 pp.222-230
    [Abstract]      
  • 2259 —  R.J.Beach, S.C.Mitchell, H.E.Meissner, O.R.Meissner, W.F.Krupke, J.M.McMahon, W.J.Bennett, J.I.Mackenzie, T.Bhutta, D.P.ShepherdCW and passively Q-switched cladding pumped planar waveguide lasers
    OSA Annual Meeting 2001/ILS XVII Long Beach, California 14-18 Oct 2001 MD5 (Invited)
    [Abstract]      
  • 2256 —  J.I.Mackenzie, S.C.Mitchell, R.J.Beach, H.E.Meissner, D.P.Shepherd15W diode-pumped Tm:YAG double-clad waveguide laser
    14th Annual Meeting of the IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optics Society (LEOS) San Diego 2001 MH3
    [Abstract]      
  • 2252 —  S.J.Hettrick, C.Li, J.I.Mackenzie, J.S.Wilkinson, D.P.ShepherdNd:Glass tapered planar waveguide laser
    14th Annual Meeting of the IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optics Society (LEOS) San Diego Nov 12-15 2001 MP3
    [Abstract]      
  • 2240 —  J.I.Mackenzie, S.C.Mitchell, R.J.Beach, H.E.Meissner, D.P.Shepherd15W diode-pumped Tm:YAG double-clad waveguide laser
    QEP-15 Glasgow 3-6 Sep 2001 P1-7 (Poster presentation)
    [Abstract]      
  • 2224 —  J.I.Mackenzie, S.C.Mitchell, R.J.Beach, H.E.Meissner, D.P.Shepherd15W diode-side-pumped Tm:YAG waveguide laser at 2μm
    Electronics Letters 2001 Vol.37 pp.898-899
    [Abstract]      
  • 2205 —  D.P.Shepherd, S.J.Hettrick, C.Li, J.I.Mackenzie, R.J.Beach, S.C.Mitchell, H.E.MeissnerHigh-power planar dielectric waveguide lasers
    Journal of Physics D 2001 Vol.34 pp.2420-2432 (Invited)
    [Abstract]      
  • 2190 —  J.I.Mackenzie, C.Li, D.P.Shepherd, H.E.Meissner, S.C.MitchellLongitudinally diode-pumped Nd:YAG double-clad planar waveguide laser
    Optics Letters 2001 Vol.26 pp.698-700
    [Abstract]      
  • 2134 —  C.Li, S.J.Hettrick, J.I.Mackenzie, J.S.Wilkinson, D.P.ShepherdLongitudinally-diode-pumped high-power waveguide lasers
    ECIO Paderborn Germany 4-6 Apr 2001 WeB2.4
    [Abstract]      
  • 2093 —  J.I.Mackenzie, C.Li, D.P.Shepherd, H.E.MeissnerEnd-pumped double-clad waveguide laser
    CLEO 2001 Baltimore 6-11 May 2001 CFH6
    [Abstract]      
  • 2024 —  S.J.Hettrick, J.I.Mackenzie, J.S.Wilkinson, A.C.Tropper, D.P.ShepherdIon-exchanged Nd:glass tapered waveguide laser
    CLEO/Europe Nice 10-15 Sep 2000 CTuM6
    [Abstract]      
  • 2007 —  S.J.Hettrick, J.I.Mackenzie, R.D.Harris, J.S.Wilkinson, A.C.Tropper, D.P.ShepherdIon-exchanged tapered waveguide laser in neodymium-doped BK7 glass
    Optics Letters 2000 Vol.25(19) pp.1433-1435
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