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人物經歷
1992年在美國南加州大學獲光電子學博士學位；
1990～2000年任美國加州理工學院NASA噴氣動力實驗室（JPL）資深研究員；
先後三年（1998、2000、2001）就任美國OFC（光纖技術）技術委員會成員。
國家“千人計畫”獲得者，天津大學長江學者、特聘教授，天津大學光偏振研究中心主任。
研究方向
光纖相干層析技術、光纖陀螺光纖環檢測技術、光纖偏振感測技術。
主要貢獻
科研項目、成果和專利
國家“973”計畫分課題負責人，主持國家自然基金、天津市重點基金等多個研究項目。在國際光學雜誌上發表學術論文近百篇，近年來被SCI收錄學術論文33篇, 被EI收錄學術論文38篇。國際會議（北美、歐洲、日本等國）特邀報告8篇，OFC 會議Postdeadline(即大會重要發言)報告2篇。曾獲得美國航天總署（NASA）技術發明獎39項，擁有美國專利50餘項。
近年來主要從事光學偏振控制和時間控制技術、布里淵選擇性邊頻放大的理論基礎及實驗驗證、高速短脈衝與光折變材料相互作用的理論研究和實驗論證，發明了光電微波振盪器，研製出光纖偏振和時間控制技術系列成果，具有世界領先水平，並成功地實現了產業化。其中兩台儀器分別獲得美國光電子領域2000年和2001年優秀產品大獎（Photonics Circle of Excellence Award）。2006年9月9日，9月10日CCTV-1套的《見證.發現之旅》節目系列中的《終極振盪器》對姚曉天教授在光電微波振盪器的研究工作進行了詳細報導。
論文、專著
X. Steve Yao. In-service light path PMD (polarization mode dispersion) monitoring by PMD compensation, Opt. Express,2010,18(26):27306-27318.
X. Steve Yao, Tiegen Liu. High accuracy polarization measurements using binary polarization rotators, Opt. Express,2010,18(7):6667-6685.
X. Steve Yao. Quadrupling Optical Delay Range Using Polarization Properties, IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, 2008, 20(21):1775:1777.
X. Steve Yao. Real-time optical spectrum analysis of a light source using a polarimeter, OPTICS EXPRESS，2008,16(22): 17854-17863.
X. Steve Yao, B. Zhang, X. Chen, and A. Willner, “Real-time optical spectrum analysis of a light source using a polarimeter,” Optics Express, Vol. 16, No. 22, pp. 17854-17863 (2008).
X. Steve Yao, L. Yan, X. Chen, “Quadrupling optical delay range using polarization properties,” IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, Vol. 20, No. 21, pp. 1775-1777 (2008).
X. Steve Yao, L. Yan, B. Zhang, A. Willner, and J. Jiang, “All-optic scheme for automatic polarization division demultiplexing, Optics Express, Vol. 15, No. 12, pp. 7408-7414 (2007).
L. Yan, X. Steve Yao, L. Lin, and X. Chen, “Improved fast scanning delay line in optical coherence tomography applications utilizing fiber stretcher,” Optical Engineering, Vol. 47, No. 10, pp. 100501-1 to 100501-3 (2008).
X. Chen, L. Yan, and X. Steve Yao, “Waveplate analyzer using binary magneto-optic rotators,” Optics Express, Vol. 15, No. 20, pp. 12989-12994 (2007).
L. Yan, L. Lin, A. Belisel, S. Wey, and X. Steve Yao, “Programmable optical delay generator with uniform output and double-delay capability,” Journal of Optical Networking, Vol. 6, No. 1, pp. 13-18 (2007).
L. Yan, B. Zhang, X. Steve Yao, and A. Willner, “Reducing the number of polarization controllers in all-fiber polarization-mode-dispersion emulators using polarization maintaining fiber sub-sections with unequal lengths,” Optical Fiber Technology, 14, pp. 172-175 (2007).
L.-S. Yan, X. Steve Yao, C. Yu, Y. Wang, L. Lin, Z. Chen, and A. E. Willner,” High-Speed and Highly Repeatable Polarization-State Analyzer for 40-Gb/s System Performance Monitoring”, IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, Vol. 18, No. 4, pp. 643-645 (2006).
X. Steve Yao, X. Chen, and L. Yan, “Self-calibrating binary polarization analyzer,” Optics Letters, Vol. 31, No. 13, pp. 1948-1950 (2006).
Y. Shi, L. Yan, and X. Steve Yao, “Automatic Maximum–Minimum Search Method for Accurate PDL and DOP Characterization,” Journal of Lightwave Technology, Vol. 24, No. 11, pp. 4006-4012 (2006).
L. Yan, X. Steve Yao, and A. Willner, “Enabling ‘Hinge’ Model in Polarization-Mode Dispersion Statistics Using Variable Differential-Group-Delay-Based Emulator,” IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, Vol. 18, No. 2, pp. 427-429 (2006).
L. Yan, X. Steve Yao, M. Hauer, and A. Willner, “Practical solutions to polarization-mode-dispersion emulation and compensation,” Journal of Lightwave Technology, Vol. 24, No. 11, pp. 3992-4005 (2006).
X. Steve Yao, L. Yan, and Y. Shi, "Highly repeatable all-solid-state polarization-state generator," Optics Letters, Vol. 30, No. 11, pp. 1324-1326 (2005).
L. Yan, X. Steve Yao, Y. Shi, and A. Willner, “Simultaneous monitoring of both optical signal to noise ratio and polarization mode dispersion using polarization scrambling and polarization beam splitting,” Journal of Lightwave Technology, Vol. 23, No. 10, pp. 3290-3294 (2005).
M. Reza, M. Nezam, L.Yan, J. McGeehan, Y. Shi, A. Willner, X. Steve Yao, “Enhancing the Dynamic Range and DGD Monitoring Windows in DOP-Based DGD Monitors Using Symmetric and Asymmetric Partial Optical Filtering,” Journal of Lightwave Technology, Volume 22, Issue 4, P.1094 (2004).
L. Yan, M. C. Hauer, Y. Shi, X. Steve Yao, P. Ebrahimi, Y. Wang, A. Willner, W. Kath, “Polarization-Mode-Dispersion Emulator Using Variable Differential-Group-Delay (DGD) Elements and Its Use for Experimental Importance Sampling”, Journal of Lightwave Technology, Volume 22, Issue 4, 1051(2004).
L. Yan, M. C. Hauer, P. Ebrahimi, Y. Wang, Y. Shi, X. Steve Yao, A. Willner, and L.Kath, “Measurement of Q degradation due to polarisation mode dispersion using multiple importance sampling,” Electronics Letters, vol. 39, no. 13, pp. 974-975(2003).
L. Yan, C. Yeh, G. Yang, L. Lin, Z. Chen, Y. Q. Shi, A. E. Willner, and X. Steve Yao, “Programmable Group Delay Module Using Binary Polarization Switching,” Journal of Lightwave Technology, vol. 21, no.7(2003)
L. Möller, J. H. Sinsky, S. Chandrasekhar, L. L. Buhl, S. X. Steve Yao, C. Yeh, and Y. Shi, “A Tunable Interferometrically Stable Three-Section higher Order PMD Emulator”, IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, V15, No 1 (2003).
L. Yan, Q. Yu, T. Luo, A. E. Willner, and X. S. Yao, "Compensation of Higher-order PMD Using Phase Modulation and Polarization Control in the Transmitter," IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, vol. 14, pp. 858-860(2002).
L. Yan, Q. Yu, T. Luo, A. E. Willner, and, X. Steve Yao, “Compensation of Higher Order Polarization-Mode Dispersion Using Phase Modulation and Polarization Control in the Transmitter,” IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, Vol. 14, No. 6 (2002).
V. S. Ilchenko, M. L. Gorodetsky, X. Steve Yao, L. Maleki, “Microtorus: a high-finesse microcavity with whisperinggallery modes,” Opt. Lett. Vol. 26 (5), pp. 256-258 (2001).
X. Steve Yao, “Polarization-Insensitive Antenna Remoting Link with Frequency-Conversion Gain, IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, Vol. 12, No. 10, pp. 1382-1384 (2000).
X. Steve Yao, L. Davis, L. Maleki, “Coupled Optoelectronic Oscillators for Generating Both RF Signal and Optical Pulses,” IEEE J. Lightwave Technol. 18, 73-78 (2000).
X. Steve Yaoand Lute Maleki, “Multiloop Optoelectronic Oscillator,” IEEE J. Quantum Electron., vol. 36, no. 1, pp. 79-84 (2000).
Yu Ji, X. Steve Yaoand L. Maleki, “High-Q whispering gallery mode dielectric resonator bandpass filter with microstrip line coupling and photonic bandgap mode-suppression,” IEEE Microwave and Guided Wave Letters, Vol. 10, No. 8, p.310-312 (2000).
Yu Ji, X. Steve Yaoand L. Maleki, “Compact optoelectronic oscillator with ultra-low phase noise performance,” Electron. Lett., vol. 35, no. 18, pp. 1554-1555 (1999).
V. S. Ilchenko, X. Steve Yao, and Lute Maleki, “Pigtailing the High-Q cavity, a simple fiber coupler for optical whispering-gallery modes,” Opt. Lett., V24, No.11, p723 (1999).
X. Steve Yao, "Brillouin selective sideband amplificationof microwave photonic signals," IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, Vol. 10, No. 1, pp. 138-140 (1998).
X. Steve Yao, "Phase-to-amplitude modulation conversion using Brillouin selective sideband amplification," IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, Vol. 10, No. 2, pp. 264-266 (1998).
X. Steve Yao, "High-quality microwave signal generation by use Brillouin scattering in optical fibers," Optics Letters, Vol. 22, No. 17, pp. 1329-1331 (1997).
X. Steve Yaoand Lute Maleki, "Dual microwave and optical oscillator," Optics Letters, Vol. 22, No. 24, pp. 1867-1869 (1997).
X. Steve Yaoand Lute Maleki, "Coverting Light Into Spectrally Pure Microwave Oscillation," Optics Letters, Vol. 21, No. 7, pp. 483-485 (1996).
X. Steve Yaoand George Lutes, "A high speed clock and carrier recovery device," IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, Vol. 8, No. 5, pp. 688-690 (1996).
X. Steve Yaoand Lute Maleki, "Optoelectronic Microwave Oscillator," Journal of Optical Society of America-B, Vol. 13, No. 8, pp. 1725-1735 (1996).
X. Steve Yaoand Lute Maleki, "Optoelectronic Oscillator for Photonic Systems," IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics, Vol. 32, No. 7, pp. 1141-1149 (1996).
X. Steve Yaoand L. Maleki, "A novel 2-D programmable photonic time delay device for mm-wave signal processing applications," IEEE Photonic Technology Letters, Vol. 6, No. 6, pp. 1463-1465 (1994).
X. Steve Yaoand L. Maleki, "A novel high frequency optical subcarrier generator," Electronics Letters, Vol. 30, No. 18, pp. 1525-1526 (1994).
X. Steve Yao, Jack Feinberg, Ron Logan, and Lute Maleki, "Limitations on peak pulse power, pulse width, and coding mask misalignment in a fiber-optic code-division multiple-access system," IEEE Journal of Lightwave Technology 11, pp. 836-846 (1993).
X. Steve Yaoand Jack Feinberg, "Photorefractive pulse coupling in the frequency domain," Optics Letters 18 (2), pp. 104-106 (1993).
X. Steve Yaoand Jack Feinberg,"Simple in-line method to measure the dispersion of an optical system," Applied Physics Letters 62 (8), pp. 811-813 (1993).
X. Steve Yaoand Jack Feinberg, "Temporal shaping of optical pulses using beam coupling in a photorefractive crystal," Optics Letters 18 (8), pp. 622-624 (1993).
X. Steve Yao, Vince Dominic, and Jack Feinberg, "Theory of beam coupling and pulse shaping of mode-locked laser pulses in a photorefractive crystal," J. Opt. Soc. Am. B7, 2347-2355 (1990).
Vince Dominic, X. Steve Yao, Robert Pierce, and Jack Feinberg, "Measuring the coherence length of mode-locked laser pulses in real time," Appl. Phys. Lett. 56, pp. 521-523 (1990).
