• Fibre based sensing technologies
• Semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA) dynamics
• Quantum dot lasers 
• High brightness diode lasers
• Nonlinear dynamics of semiconductor lasers
• Phase and frequency locking phenomena
• Stochastic and delayed dynamics

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Peer-reviewed journal articles:

35. "Ultrafast response of tunnel injected quantum dot based semiconductor optical amplifiers in the 1300nm range"
J. Pulka, T. Piwonski, G. Huyet, J. Houlihan, E. Semenova, A. Lemaître, K. Merghem, A. Martinez and A. Ramdane
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 071107 (2012)

34. "Mixed state effects in waveguide electro-absorbers based on quantum dots"
T. Piwonski, J. Pulka, G. Huyet, J. Houlihan, E.A. Viktorov and T. Erneux
Appl. Phys. Lett. 99, 171103 (2011)

33. "Ultrafast Gain and Refractive Index Dynamics in AlInAs/AlGaAs Quantum Dot based Semiconductor Optical Amplifiers operating at 800 nm"
J. Pulka, T. Piwonski, G. Huyet, J. Houlihan, S. Barbay, A. Martinez, K. Merghem, A. Lemaître, A. Ramdane and R. Kuszelewicz
IEEE J. Quant. Electron. 47 (8), 1094 (2011)

32. "Induced absorption dynamics in quantum dot based waveguide electroabsorbers"
T. Piwonski, J. Pulka, E.A. Viktorov, G. Huyet, R.J. Manning, J. Houlihan, P. Mandel and T. Erneux
Appl. Phys. Lett., 97, 121103 (2010)

31. "Refractive index dynamics of quantum dot based waveguide electroabsorbers"
T. Piwonski, J. Pulka, E.A. Viktorov, G. Huyet and J. Houlihan
Appl. Phys. Lett., 97, 051107 (2010)

30. "Beam properties of injection profiled quantum dot lasers"
V. Vukkalam and J. Houlihan, Opt. Commun., 283, 2596 (2010).

29."Ultrafast Gain and Refractive Index Dynamics in GaInNAsSb Semiconductor Optical Amplifiers"
T. Piwonski, J. Pulka, G. Madden, G. Huyet, J. Houlihan, J. Pozo, N. Vogiatzis, P. Ivanov, J.M. Rorison, P.J. Barrios and J.A. Gupta
J. Appl. Phys. 106, 083104 (2009)

28."Recovery time scales in a reversed-biased quantum dot absorber"
E. A. Viktorov, T. Erneux,  P. Mandel, T. Piwonski, J. Pulka, G. Madden, G. Huyet and J. Houlihan,
Appl. Phys. Lett., 94, 263502 (2009)

27. "Intradot dynamics of InAs quantum dot based electroabsorbers" 
T. Piwonski, J. Pulka, G. Madden, G. Huyet and J. Houlihan, E. A. Viktorov, T. Erneux,  P. Mandel,
Appl. Phys. Lett., 94, 123504 (2009)

26. "Interconnection between ground state and excited state gain in InAs/GaAs quantum dot semiconductor optical amplifiers"
M. T. Crowley, A. D. Andreev, T. Piwonski, J. Houlihan, E. P. O'Reilly and G. Huyet,
Physica Status Solidi (b), 246 (4), 868 (2009)

25. "The fast recovery dynamics of a quantum dot semiconductor optical amplifier" 
T. Erneux, E. A. Viktorov, P. Mandel, T. Piwonski, G. Huyet and J. Houlihan,
Appl. Phys. Lett., 94, 113501 (2009)

24. 'Stability properties of current profiled quantum dot lasers' 
J. Houlihan and C. Kelleher, Opt. Commun.,  281, 1156 (2008) 

23. 'Phase dynamics of InAs/GaAs quantum dot semiconductor optical amplifiers' 
I. O'Driscoll, T. Piwonski, J. Houlihan, G. Huyet, R.J. Manning and B. Corbett 
Appl. Phys. Lett., 91, 263506 (2007)

22. 'Kramers’ law for a bistable system with time-delayed noise' 
D. Goulding, S. Melnik, D. Curtin, T. Piwonski, J. Houlihan, J. P. Gleeson and G. Huyet 
Phys. Rev. E., 76, 031128 (2007). 

21. 'Electron and hole dynamics of InAs/ GaAs quantum dot semiconductor optical amplifiers' 
I. O’Driscoll, T. Piwonski, C.-F. Schleussner, J. Houlihan, G. Huyet and R. J. Manning 
Appl. Phys. Lett., 91, 071111 (2007). 

20. 'Carrier Capture Dynamics of InAs/GaAs Quantum Dots' 
T. Piwonski, I. O'Driscoll, J. Houlihan, G. Huyet, R.J. Manning, A.V. Uskov 
Appl. Phys. Lett., 90 (12),122108 (2007). 

19. 'Feedback induced instabilities in a quantum dot semiconductor laser' 
O. Carroll, I. O'Driscoll, S.P. Hegarty, G. Huyet, J. Houlihan, E.A. Viktorov P. Mandel.
Opt. Express, 14 (12),10831 (2006). 

18. 'Low frequency fluctuations in two-state quantum dot lasers' 
E.A. Viktorov, P. Mandel, I. O'Driscoll, O. Carroll, G. Huyet, J. Houlihan, Y. Tanguy 
Opt. Lett., 31 (15), 2302 (2006). 

17. 'Synchronization and Clustering in a Multimode Quantum Dot Laser' 
Y. Tanguy, J. Houlihan, G. Huyet, E.A. Viktorov and P. Mandel 
Phys. Rev. Lett., 96, 053902 (2006). 

16. 'Delay induced excitability' 
T. Piwonski, J. Houlihan, Th. Busch and G. Huyet 
Phys. Rev. Lett., 95, 040601 (2005). 

15. 'Electron-hole asymmetry and two-state lasing in quantum dot semiconductor lasers' 
E.A. Victorov, P. Mandel, Y. Tanguy, J. Houlihan and G. Huyet 
Appl. Phys. Lett., 87, 053113 (2005). 

14. 'Dynamics of traveling waves in the transverse section of a laser' 
E. O'Neill, J. Houlihan, J.G. McInerney and G. Huyet 
Phys. Rev. Lett., 94, 143901 (2005). 

13. 'Distribution of residence times in bistable noisy systems with time-delayed feedback' 
D. Curtin, S.P. Hegarty, D. Goulding, J. Houlihan, Th. Busch, C. Masoller and G. Huyet 
Phys. Rev. E., 70 , 031103 (2004). 

12. 'Dynamics of self-pulsing semiconductor lasers with optical feedback' 
O. Carroll, Y. Tanguy, J. Houlihan and G. Huyet 
Opt. Commun. 239 4-6 pp 429-436 (2004) 

11. 'Measurement of Linewidth Enhancement Factor in Self-Assembled Quantum Dot Semiconductor Lasers Emitting at 1310nm' 
J. Muszalski, J. Houlihan, G. Huyet and B. Corbett. 
Electron. Lett. 40 (7) 428 (2004) 

10. 'Mode Formation in Broad Area Quantum Dot Lasers at 1060nm' 
Y. Tanguy, J. Muszalski, J. Houlihan, G. Huyet, E.J. Pearce, P.M. Smowton and M. Hopkinson. 
Opt. Commun. 235, 387 (2004). 

9. ' Feedback induced polarisation switching in vertical cavity surface emitting lasers' 
J. Houlihan, L. Lewis and G. Huyet. 
Opt. Commun. 232, 391 (2004). 

8. 'Experimental investigation of a bistable system in the presence of noise and delay' 
J. Houlihan, D. Goulding, Th. Busch, C. Masoller and G. Huyet. 
Phys. Rev. Lett. 92, 050601 (2004). 

7. 'Spatial coherence and thermal lensing in broad area semiconductor lasers' 
J. R. O'Callaghan, J. Houlihan, V. Voignier, E. O'Neill, G.H. Wu and G. Huyet. 
IEEE J. Quant. Electron. 40, 1 (2004). 

6. 'Lasing from a semiconductor microring on the end of an optical fibre' 
B. Corbett, P. Lambkin, G.H. Wu, J. Houlihan and G. Huyet, 
Appl. Phys. Lett., 81, No. 5, pp. 808-810 (2002) 

5. 'Stabilisation of self focusing instability in wide aperture semiconductor lasers' 
V. Voignier, J. Houlihan, J. R. O'Callaghan, C. Sailliot and G. Huyet 
Phys. Rev. A, 65, No. 5, art. no. 053807 (2002) 

4. 'Focusing Properties of High Brightness Gain Tailored Semiconductor Laser' 
J. R. O' Callaghan, J. Houlihan, V. Voignier, G. Huyet, J. G. McInerney, B. Corbett and P. O' Brien, 
IEEE Photon. Tech. Lett., 14 (1) pp. 9-12 (2002). 

3. 'Experimental observation of travelling waves in the transverse section of a laser' 
J. Houlihan, J. R. O' Callaghan, V. Voignier, G. Huyet, J.G. McInerney and B. Corbett, 
Opt. Lett., 26, pp. 1556-1558. (2001) 

2. 'Dynamics of a semiconductor laser with incoherent optical feedback.' 
J. Houlihan, G. Huyet and J.G. McInerney, 
Opt. Commun. 199, pp. 175 (2001) 

1. 'Modification of the Internal Temperature Distribution in Broad Area Semiconductor Lasers and the effect on Spatial Coherence' 
E. O'Neill, P. O'Brien, J. Houlihan and J. G. McInerney 
IEE Proc.-Optoelectron., 147, No. 1, 31-35 (2000).