Ningbo University | China
Chao Mei is an Associate Professor at the School of Physical Science and Technology, Ningbo University, recognized for his significant contributions to nonlinear optics, ultrafast spectroscopy, and strong-field physics. With an h-index of 16, over 600+ citations, and more than 40 peer-reviewed documents, his research has advanced pulse compression, photonic crystal fibers, mid-infrared photonics, and plasmonic sensing technologies. He received strong foundational training in optics and photonics through graduate studies and has accumulated extensive academic and research experience through sustained collaborations across leading photonics laboratories. Dr. Mei’s work integrates theoretical modeling, materials design, and experimental ultrafast photonics, with impactful achievements such as high-temperature hollow-core fiber interferometry, advanced mid-infrared pulse compression, and high-sensitivity plasmonic fiber sensors. His research interests span χ(3) nonlinear processes, supercontinuum generation, silicon-based photonic waveguides, parabolic pulse evolution, fiber-based sensing, and the development of ultrafast light sources. He has contributed to high-impact journals including Journal of Lightwave Technology, Optics Letters, Optics Express, and Physical Review A. Dr. Mei has been recognized through multiple research grants and collaborative project awards that underscore his influence in the field. Overall, his body of work continues to advance next-generation ultrafast photonic devices and integrated nonlinear optical systems.
Featured Publications
Liu, D., Wu, Q., Mei, C., Yuan, J., Xin, X., Mallik, A. K., … Han, W. (2018). Hollow core fiber based interferometer for high-temperature (1000° C) measurement. Journal of Lightwave Technology, 36(9), 1583–1590.
Qu, Y., Yuan, J., Zhou, X., Li, F., Mei, C., Yan, B., … Long, K. (2019). A V-shape photonic crystal fiber polarization filter based on surface plasmon resonance effect. Optics Communications, 452, 1–6.
Mei, C., Li, F., Yuan, J., Kang, Z., Zhang, X., Wang, K., … Yan, B. (2016). High degree picosecond pulse compression in chalcogenide-silicon slot waveguide taper. Journal of Lightwave Technology, 34(16), 3843–3852.
Zhang, J., Yuan, J., Qu, Y., Qiu, S., Mei, C., Zhou, X., … Wang, K. (2022). A surface plasmon resonance-based photonic crystal fiber sensor for simultaneously measuring the refractive index and temperature. Polymers, 14(18), 3893.