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J. Van Erps obtained his PhD in Photonics Engineering in 2008 at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel. Since 2013, he is a professor teaching Optical Communication Systems; Photonics; Technology and Applications of Electronics and Photonics. His research expertise lies in: (1) Freeform optics manufacturing; (2) Laser-based micromachining and 3D nanoprinting; (3) Applied Photonics Innovation; (4) Experimental work on non-linear integrated photonics.
J. Van Erps is also core lab manager of B-PHOT within the Strategic Research Centre "Flanders Make" and he has a large track record of research projects in collaboration with industry.
Education/Academic qualification
Engineering, PhD, Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Award Date: 28 May 2008
Engineering, Ir, Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Award Date: 4 Jul 2003
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SOCMAAK40: Flanders Make Infrastructure Master Plan 2024-2027 (WP3 & WP5)
1/01/25 → 31/12/25
Project: Applied
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OZR4287: Financiering MZW OZR: Nano-optical surface finishing and sub-micron structuring of extreme materials for freeform optics
Thienpont, H., Duerr, F., Van Erps, J., Vervaeke, M. & Ottevaere, H.
24/04/24 → 24/04/28
Project: Fundamental
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OZR4088: DIGITALIS : The European Digital Innovation Hub for Manufacturing Industry. (EU BONUS OZR)
1/11/22 → 31/10/25
Project: Fundamental
Research output
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Recent advances in optical interfacing microstructures fabricated through two-photon polymerization-based laser direct writing
Erps, J. V., Vanmol, K., Nacar, A., Ferranti, F., Thienpont, H. & Baghdasaryan, T., 20 Mar 2025, Proc. SPIE 133720F. SPIE, p. 1-5 5 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference paper
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3D nanoprinting of high-numerical aperture multilevel metalenses
Vanmol, K., Abdul Nazar, A. A., Thienpont, H., Ferranti, F. & Van Erps, J., 2024, 3D nanoprinting of high-numerical aperture multilevel metalenses. Herkommer, A. M., von Freymann, G. & Flury, M. (eds.). SPIE, Vol. 12995. p. 1-3 3 p. 1299506. (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; vol. 12995).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference paper › Research
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Custom freeform optics for LiDAR applications: from design to fabrication
Sorgato, S., Smeesters, L., Vervaeke, M., Rochlitz, K., Rosseel, D., Verbaenen, J., Verlinski, S., Thienpont, H. & Van Erps, J., 2024, Conference on Optical Design and Engineering IX. Lepine, T., Babington, J. & Gross, H. (eds.). SPIE, Vol. 13019. p. 1-3 3 p. 130191O. (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; vol. 13019).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference paper › Research
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Design and fabrication of polymer lightguides for optical sensing and illumination
Sorgato, S., Smeesters, L., Vervaeke, M., Rochlitz, K., Rosseel, D., Verbaenen, J., Verlinski, S., Thienpont, H. & Van Erps, J., 2024, Design and fabrication of polymer lightguides for optical sensing and illumination. Kidger, T. E., David, S. & Schupp, T. (eds.). SPIE, Vol. 13022. p. 1-5 5 p. 1302205. (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; vol. 13022).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference paper › Research
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Experimental study of strain-induced wavelength tuning in 1550nm VCSEL chips
Guessoum, S. E., Kyriazis, A., Van Erps, J., Van Steenberge, G. & Virte, M., 2024, Experimental study of strain-induced wavelength tuning in 1550nm VCSEL chips. Sciamanna, M., Lin, F-Y. & Mork, J. (eds.). SPIE, Vol. 13002. p. 1-3 3 p. 130020L. (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; vol. 13002).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference paper
Datasets
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The dataset for publication "Characterization of scintillating materials in use for brachytherapy fiber based dosimeters" by S. Commeti, et al., Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, 2022
Cometti, S. (Creator), Gierej, A. (Creator), Giaz, A. (Creator), Lomazzi, S. (Creator), Baghdasaryan, T. (Creator), Van Erps, J. (Creator), Berghmans, F. (Creator), Santoro, R. (Creator), Caccia, M. (Creator) & O'Keeffe, S. (Creator), Zenodo, 2022
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.7078874, https://zenodo.org/record/7079065#.Y8fzfnbMI2w
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Prizes
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Barco Prijs voor Afstudeerwerken
Van Erps, Jürgen (Recipient), 2003
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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BARCO-prize for master thesis 2003 to Jurgen Van Erps, "Micro-optical components for reconfigurable optical interconnects",
Van Erps, Jürgen (Recipient), 2003
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Barco Prize for Scientific Research
Van Erps, Jürgen (Recipient), 23 Oct 2008
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Best Student Networking Award
Van Erps, Jürgen (Recipient), May 2007
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Best Student Networking Award
Van Erps, Jürgen (Recipient), 2006
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Possibilities of advanced 3D printing to produce chromatographic supports with 1-micron resolution
Fréderick Matheuse (Speaker), Yoachim Vanderheyden (Contributor), Koen Vanmol (Contributor), Jürgen Albert Van Erps (Contributor), Wim De Malsche (Contributor), Prof. Dr. Ir. Heidi Ottevaere (Contributor) & Gert Desmet (Contributor)
19 Jun 2017 → 22 Jun 2017Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a conference
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The Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE) (External organisation)
Jürgen Albert Van Erps (Member)
1 Jun 2012Activity: Membership › Membership of external research organisation
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Automatic higher-order dispersion measurement and compensation of a 1.28 Tbaud signal
Jürgen Albert Van Erps (Speaker)
2011Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk at an external academic organisation
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Visiting researcher at the Centre for Ultrahigh bandwidth Devices for Optical Systems (CUDOS) at the University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia, under an Erasmus-Mundus Action 3 scholarship of the European Union.
Jürgen Albert Van Erps (Member)
1 Feb 2009 → 31 May 2009Activity: Other › Research and Teaching at External Organisation
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Optical Society of America (OSA) (External organisation)
Jürgen Albert Van Erps (Member)
1 Apr 2009 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of peer-review panel or committee
Press/Media
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Surfen we binnenkort aan de snelheid van het licht?
25/09/18
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Prijzen voor communicatieve en maatschappelijk bewuste ingenieurs
1/06/04
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Other
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Thesis
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3D printing of scaffolds for liver-on-chip (using two-photon polymerization)
Author: Akrour, R., Ottevaere, P. D. I. H., Van Erps, J., Vanmol, K. & Vandermotten, M., 2023Student thesis: Master's Thesis
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Design and 3D nanoprinting of fan-out diffractive elements for single-core to multicore fiber connections
Author: le Sage, B. & Van Erps, J., 28 Jun 2019Supervisor: Belay, G. Y. (Advisor) & Vanmol, K. (Advisor)
Student thesis: Master's Thesis
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Design and fabrication of high aspect ratio polymer micro-pillar waveguides
Author: Rwamucyo, B., Van Erps, J. A. & Ebraert, E., 2016Student thesis: Master's Thesis
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Design Methodologies for Dynamic beam Shaping in Laser-Based 3D Printing Applications
Author: Morsy, A. & Van Erps, J., 2020Supervisor: Belay, G. Y. (Promotor)
Student thesis: Master's Thesis
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Direct laser writing of waveguide bragg gratings for bio-sensing applications
Author: Karapetyan, N., Baghdasaryan, T., Van Erps, J. & Geernaert, T., 2020Student thesis: Master's Thesis