16 Nov 2023
About Dong IL Lee
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I am a researcher associate in Department of Mechanical Engineering at Korea Institute Science and Technology (KAIST), advised by both Prof. Seung-Woo Kim and Prof. Young-Jin Kim.
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My current research interests are:
- Generation of ultra-stable light sources for various applications:
- Frequency synthesizer, timing and clock, metrology and etc.
- Laser source stabilization based on optical high-finesse cavity
- Optical time/frequency transfer
- Free-space optical link (FSOL) system
- Generation of ultra-stable light sources for various applications:
AFFILIATION
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Research Associate
Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology. (KAIST), South Korea - Advisor: Prof. Seung-Woo Kim and Prof. Young-Jin Kim
- Main Research:
- 1.3 km free-space phase-coherent optical link system design
- Ultra-stable light source generation referenced to optical frequency comb
- Second-harmonic generation for optical frequency transfer
- Precise beam position/wavefront control system
EDUCATION
- Masters of Mechanical Engineering
Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology. (KAIST), South Korea (2020-2022)
- Thesis: Precision Control of Propagating Laser Beam Over Long Free-space Paths for Realizing Phase-coherent Optical Link
- Total GPA: 3.86/4.3
- Advisor: Prof. Young-Jin Kim
- Thesis: Precision Control of Propagating Laser Beam Over Long Free-space Paths for Realizing Phase-coherent Optical Link
- Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering
Sungkyunkwan University. (SKKU), South Korea (2014-2020)
(Note: military service during July 2015 to July 2017)- Thesis: Electrical Properties Measurements of Thin Films using Electrical Impedance Tomography
- Total GPA: 3.99/4.5
- Undergraduate Researcher Funding Scholarship
- Best Graduate Paper Award
- Advisor: Prof. Dongwoo Lee
HONORS & REWARDS
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Best Graduate Paper
School of Mechanical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University Mechanical Engineering department, Korea (2022) -
Undergraduate Researcher Funding Program
Sungkyunkwan University, Korea (2019-2020) -
Participation Award
Problem-Solving Engineer Group, Ministry of Science and ICT, Korea (2018) -
Academic Excellence Scholarship – 1.5 Years
Sungkyunkwan University, Korea (2014-2015)
SKILLS & TECHNIQUES
- Experimental Technique:
- Laser source stabilization – Pound-Drever-Hall technique (PDH technique), Phase-locked loop (PLL control)
- RF signal generation – optical frequency division (OFD)
- Fiber-based femtosecond laser operation
- Adaptive optics system operation
- Dual-comb technique
- Fiber splicing, EDFA design.
- Long-range (~1.8 Km) transceiver alignment
- phase noise/Allan-deviation measurement.
- Software:
- MATLAB, LabView, 3D modeling - Autodesk Inventor/Fusion360
LANGUAGES
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Korean (Native)
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English (High proficiency)
TOEFL 99, Mar. ’22, Lived in Alabama (USA) for 1.5 Years -
Chinese (Intermediate speaking)
HSK level 6, ‘09, Lived in Beijing (China) for 3.5 Years
REFERENCES
- Young-Jin Kim (advisor)
Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering, KAIST
+82-42-350-3207
yj.kim@kaist.ac.kr
- Seung-Woo Kim (advisor)
Professor, Mechanical Engineering, KAIST
+82-42-350-3217
swk@kaist.ac.kr
- Dongwoo Lee
Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering, SKKU
+82-31-290-7435
dongwoolee@g.skku.edu