Yves-Alain Peter, Associate professor

Contact information

Ecole Polytechnique de Montréal
Département de Génie Physique
C.P. 6079, Succ. Centre-Ville
Montréal, Québec H3C 3A7
CANADA
Phone : + 1 514 340 4711 poste 3100
Fax : + 1 514 340 3218
Email : yves-alain.peter@polymtl.ca

Curriculum vitae

• 2007-Present: Associate Professor, Ecole Polytechnique de Montréal, Canada
  Research interests: Optical MEMS and NEMS.
• 2004-2007: Assistant Professor, Ecole Polytechnique de Montréal, Canada
  Research interests: Optical MEMS and NEMS.
• 2003-2004: R&D Engineer, Project Leader, CSEM SA, Switzerland
  Topics: Optical MEMS and NEMS with applications in telecommunications.
• 2001-2003: Postdoctoral Researcher, Microphotonics Lab, Stanford University
  Research topics: Optical MEMS with applications in adaptive optics and photonic crystals.
• 1995-2001: PhD Student, Applied Optics Group, Institute of Microtechnology, University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland
  Research topics: Optical MEMS with applications in optical switching and pulsed fiber laser.
• 1995: Scientific Collaborator, Medical Radiobiology Department, Paul Scherrer Institute, Switzerland
  Research topic: Isotope separator.
• 1994: Diploma Student, Astrophysics Group, Paul Scherrer Institute, Switzerland
  Research topic: Cryogenic photon detectors.

Publications

Overall or Polytechnique only publications.

Google scholar profile

Degrees

• 2001: Dr.Sc., University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland.
• 1994: M.Sc., University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland.
• 1988: B.Sc., Gymnase Cantonal de Neuchâtel, Switzerland.

Various articles

Y.-A. Peter, M. Chevallier, S. Grosjean, M. Bélanger, F. Morthier, C. Lerch, M. Liberek, C. Singele, J.-M. Zweiacker, "Saraghrar SE, First Ascent," The Himalayan Journal, vol. 63, pp. 242-243, 2007. [pdf]

Hobby related article in November 2006 issue of Climb Magazine [pdf]

Y.-A. Peter, M. Chevallier, S. Grosjean, M. Bélanger, F. Morthier, C. Lerch, M. Liberek, C. Singele, J.-M. Zweiacker, "Saraghrar Southeast, first ascent," The American Alpine Journal, vol. 48, no. 80, pp. 344-346, 2006. [pdf]

 

Work cited in February 2003 issue of Sensors Update. [pdf]

Special article in May 2002 issue of Laser Focus World.

"Micro-optical fiber switch for a large number of interconnects"
January 2001
ISBN 3-930803-95-X
Abstract, Table of contents
Hard copy available (106 illustrated pages)
Ordering: UFO Verlag (€ 45.50)

Related article in May 2001 issue of Opto & Laser Europe. [pdf]