Jean-Michel Ménard
Jean-Michel Ménard
Associate Professor


Room
ARC 505
Phone
(613) 562-5800 ext. 2318

Department of Physics

Biography

Our research group uses ultrafast optical techniques to develop terahertz-based technologies for condensed matter research, wireless communication, and real-time molecular imaging. Some of our experiments rely on high-power laser sources to investigate fundamental light-matter interactions but we are also interested in the development of compact, cost-effective devices designed for practical applications. We collaborate closely with industry on many projects, ensuring that our research has direct, impactful applications. 

Selected publications

  • Hybrid architectures for terahertz molecular polaritonics
    A. Jaber, M. Reitz, A. Singh, A. Maleki, Y. Xin, B. T. Sullivan, K. Dolgaleva, R. W. Boyd, C. Genes, J.-M. Ménard
    Nature Communications 15, 4427 (2024)
  • Zeptojoule detection of terahertz pulses by parametric frequency upconversion
    D. Jr. J. Fandio, A. Vishnuradhan, E. K. Yalavarthi, W. Cui, N. Couture, A. Gamouras, J.-M. Ménard
    Optics letters 49, 6, 1556 (2024)
  • Single-pulse terahertz spectroscopy monitoring sub-millisecond time dynamics at a rate of 50 kHz
    N. Couture, W. Cui, M. Lippl, R. Ostic, D. J. Jubgang Fandio, E. K. Yalavarthi, A. V. Radhan, A. Gamouras, N. Joly, J.-M. Ménard
    Nature Communications 14, 2595 (2023)
  • Broadband and high-sensitivity time-resolved THz system using grating-assisted titled-pulse-front phase matching
    W. Cui, K. M. Awan, R. Huber, K. Dolgaleva, J.-M. Ménard
    Advanced Optical Materials 10, 2101136 (2022)

Research interests

  • Time-resolved terahertz spectroscopy
  • Ultrafast nonlinear optics
  • Bose-Einstein condensation in solids
  • Low-dimensional semiconductors
  • Strongly correlated materials