Lakshay Gautam
Researcher PhD Candidate, Center for Quantum Devices at Electrical & Computer Engineering | Northwestern University- Claim this Profile
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Electrical & Computer Engineering | Northwestern University
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Researcher PhD Candidate, Center for Quantum Devices
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Aug 2019 - Present
• Developed III-Nitride avalanche photodetectors and III-Oxide photodetectors through epitaxial growth of III-V (Al)GaN layers and III-VI Ga2O3 epilayers, respectively. • Characterized and qualified grown epilayers using X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Hall measurement, Photoluminescence, and Transmission spectroscopy. • Fabricated photodetectors using lithography, dry and wet etching, e-beam metal deposition, and thin film dielectric deposition. • Packaged devices using wire bonding, flip-chip bonding, and dicing; tested using I-V curve tracers and photo response measurement setup. • Simulated novel device structures using COMSOL and Crosslight to find device characteristics with improved single photon detection efficiency. • Maintained Toxic Gas Handling system, Hydrogen generator maintenance, Toxic gas scrubber maintenance, e-beam deposition system involving cryopumps, XRD system. Show less
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National Center for Supercomputing Applications
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United States
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Research Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Blue Waters Research Intern
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May 2018 - May 2019
• Studied the vibrational properties and electronic band structure of twisted Bi-layer graphene at small rotation angles for applications as high Tc superconductors. • Employed parallel programming techniques using Blue Waters Supercomputer to carry out first principle calculations of super unit cells of twisted Bi-layer graphene • Studied the vibrational properties and electronic band structure of twisted Bi-layer graphene at small rotation angles for applications as high Tc superconductors. • Employed parallel programming techniques using Blue Waters Supercomputer to carry out first principle calculations of super unit cells of twisted Bi-layer graphene
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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Undergraduate Researcher
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Sep 2017 - May 2018
I studied Stimulated Raman Scattering in Thermal sensors to find a direct relation between temperature and and Raman scattering in Thermal sensors I studied Stimulated Raman Scattering in Thermal sensors to find a direct relation between temperature and and Raman scattering in Thermal sensors
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Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati
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India
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Summer Research Intern
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Jun 2017 - Jul 2017
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Delhi Technological University (Formerly Delhi College of Engineering)
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New Delhi Area, India
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
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Aug 2016 - May 2017
I designed Photonic Crystal Fibers for Terahertz wave transmission for applications in high speed Broadband internet. Our research group's main aim was to reduce the different types of losses in the fiber through a combination of new materials and novel designs. I designed Photonic Crystal Fibers for Terahertz wave transmission for applications in high speed Broadband internet. Our research group's main aim was to reduce the different types of losses in the fiber through a combination of new materials and novel designs.
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Education
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Northwestern University
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Electrical Engineering -
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor of Science - BS, Engineering Physics/Applied Physics