Personal profile
Expertise area
I work currently with silicon photonics at VTT. I do measurements and modelling relating silicon waveguides, optical fibers and photonics. My research applications are related optical telecommunication, microLIDARs and optical fiber sensors.
Education/Academic qualification
Education, Doctorate
Award Date: 27 Apr 2016
Education, Master, Helsinki University of Technology
Award Date: 17 Oct 1995
Skills and expertise
- photonics
- silicon photonics
- optical fiber
- optical fiber sensor
- optical phased array
- fluorescence measurement
- microfluidics
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
- 3 Finished
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ECO-Fusion: Finnish Ecosystem for Industrial Fusion Technology
Hakola, A. (Owner), Brace, W. (Participant), Suhonen, T. (Participant), Laukkanen, A. (Participant), Lappalainen, P. (Participant), Salmi, A. (Participant), Tala, T. (Participant), Airila, M. (Manager), Huuhanmäki, J. (Participant), Soppela, O. (Participant), Alanen, J. (Participant), Ryynänen, T. (Participant), Aalto, T. (Participant), Pinomaa, T. (Participant), Kirjasuo, A. (Participant), Shahwar, D. (Participant), Hokkanen, A. (Participant), Järvinen, A. (Participant), Kapulainen, M. (Participant), Sun, F. (Participant), Wälchli, B. (Participant), Avikainen, T. (Participant), Kotilainen, M. (Participant), Aho, J. (Participant), Apilo, T. (Participant), Bryant, K. (Participant), Dif, B. (Participant), Freimanis, A. (Participant), Hakkarainen, M. (Participant), Hakkarainen, T. (Participant), Harviainen, T. (Participant), Heikinheimo, J. (Participant), Helminen, A. (Participant), Hietala, J. (Participant), Immonen, E. (Participant), Jokinen, T. (Participant), Kaarmila, P. (Participant), Kanervo, K. (Participant), Katajamäki, K. (Participant), Korhonen, T. (Participant), Koskinen, J. (Participant), Kurki, S. (Participant), Lavonen, T. (Participant), Leppänen, J. (Participant), Leskinen, A. (Participant), Liinasuo, M. (Participant), Likonen, J. (Participant), Lyytinen, J. (Participant), Malm, T. (Participant), Martikainen, H. (Participant), Martins, J. (Participant), Norrman, S. (Participant), Peng, C. Y. (Participant), Pohja, R. (Participant), Rainio, K. (Participant), Raunio, K. (Participant), Rökman, J. (Participant), Saarela, O. (Participant), Saarinen, H. (Participant), Saifi, Q. (Participant), Salonen, T.-T. (Participant), Sarsama, J. (Participant), Selin, K. (Participant), Siren, M. (Participant), Siuko, M. (Participant), Truong, V. D. (Participant), Tyrväinen, T. (Participant), Viitanen, A. (Participant), Välisalo, T. (Participant), Wallin, A. (Participant), Ylisaukko-oja, A. (Participant), Szogradi, M. (Participant), Järvinen, A. (Manager) & Snicker, A. (Manager)
1/01/21 → 30/06/24
Project: Business Finland project
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BIOPTICS: Biocomposite optical fibers for smart interactive textiles and sensing
Jaiswal, A. (Participant), Hokkanen, A. (Participant), Orelma, H. (Manager), Kapulainen, M. (Participant) & Ikkala, O. (Participant)
1/01/21 → 31/12/24
Project: Research
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ECO-Fusion: Finnish Ecosystem for Industrial Fusion Technology
Hakola, A. (Manager), Airila, M. (Participant), Brace, W. (Participant), Ryynänen, T. (Participant), Hakkarainen, M. (Participant), Leskinen, A. (Participant), Kirjasuo, A. (Participant), Aalto, T. (Participant), Shahwar, D. (Participant), Harjanne, M. (Participant), Hokkanen, A. (Participant), Järvinen, A. (Participant), Kapulainen, M. (Participant), Paul, S. (Participant), Salmi, A. (Participant), Sun, F. (Participant), Tala, T. (Participant), Wälchli, B. (Participant), Avikainen, T. (Participant), Majaniemi, S. (Participant), Laukkanen, A. (Participant), Suhonen, T. (Participant), Aho, J. (Participant), Baumann Duran, A. (Participant), Goel, S. (Participant), Korhonen, T. (Participant), Linnala, L. (Participant), Lukin, J. (Participant), Pakarinen, O. (Participant), Pinomaa, T. (Participant), Pohja, R. (Participant), Ren, S. (Participant), Tahkola, M. (Participant), Norrman, S. (Participant), Szogradi, M. (Participant), Aho-Mantila, L. (Participant), Karhunen, J. (Participant), Likonen, J. (Participant), Saari, S. (Participant), Lavonen, T. (Participant), Leskinen, A. (Participant), Hakkarainen, T. (Participant), Verma, N. (Participant), Viitanen, K. (Participant), Viitanen, A. (Participant), Snicker, A. (Participant), Apilo, T. (Participant), Huuhanmäki, J. (Participant), Soppela, O. (Participant), Kurki, S. (Participant), Martins, J. (Participant), Rökman, J. (Participant), Wallin, A. (Participant), Bryant, K. (Participant), Katajamäki, K. (Participant), Kokkonen, P. (Participant), Lyytinen, J. (Participant), Lyytinen, T. (Participant), Kit, A. (Participant), Bruncrona, A. (Participant), Jordan, D. (Participant), Martikainen, H. (Participant), Saarinen, H. (Participant), Siuko, M. (Participant), Siren, M. (Participant), Tikka, P. (Participant), Truong, V. D. (Participant), Uusi-Illikainen, M. (Participant), Zeb, A. (Participant), Alanen, J. (Participant), Kaartinen, D. (Participant), Saifi, Q. (Participant), Dif, B. (Participant), Heikinheimo, J. (Participant), Harviainen, T. (Participant), Peng, C. Y. (Participant), Arffman, P. (Participant), Lappalainen, P. (Participant), Moilanen, P. (Participant), Freimanis, A. (Participant), Helminen, A. (Participant), Immonen, E. (Participant), Tyrväinen, T. (Participant), Rainio, K. (Participant), Kilpeläinen, P. (Participant), Sipola, T. (Participant), Strömmer, E. (Participant), Tanskanen, A. (Participant), Tenhunen, J. (Participant), Vaarala, T. (Participant), Ylisaukko-oja, A. (Participant), Liinasuo, M. (Participant), Salonen, T.-T. (Participant), Tammentie, B. (Participant), Jokinen, T. (Participant), Kaarmila, P. (Participant), Koskinen, J. (Participant), Heikkilä, J. (Participant), Malm, T. (Participant), Sarsama, J. (Participant), Välisalo, T. (Participant), Alamäki, M. (Participant) & Pennala, R. (Participant)
1/01/21 → 30/06/24
Project: Business Finland project
Research output
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All‐Aqueous Pullulan Fibers Enabling Visible‐to‐Near‐Infrared Waveguiding with Mechanical and Thermal Resilience
Fukata, Y., Jaiswal, A. K., Hokkanen, A., Orelma, H. & Iwata, T., 30 Mar 2026, In: Advanced Functional Materials. 36, 26, e24609.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Biosynthetic optical waveguide interface integration using biomimetic - de novo design ELP for optoelectronic applications
Seisto, A., Hokkanen, A., Damlin, P., Pylkkänen, R., Kiiveri, K., Borisova, A. S., Kvarnström, C., Cheng, X., Sun, Z., Nonappa, N. & Mohammadi, P., 2026, In: Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal. 33, p. 13-23 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Gel Spinning Of A Water-soluble Polysaccharide Into Optical Fibers
Fukata, Y., Jaiswal, A. K., Hokkanen, A., Orelma, H. & Iwata, T., Nov 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference Abstract › Scientific
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Optical beam steering and distance measurement experiments through an optical phased array and a 3D printed lens
Muntaha, S. T., Hokkanen, A., Harjanne, M., Cherchi, M., Roussey, M. & Aalto, T., 10 Feb 2025, In: Optics Express. 33, 3, p. 3685-3696 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Scalable transparent metal mesh heater on flexible substrate prepared using reverse-offset printed seed layer
Mäkelä, T., Sneck, A., Halonen, O., Hokkanen, A., Eiroma, K. & Leppäniemi, J., Dec 2025, In: Micro and Nano Engineering. 29, 100323.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open AccessFile1 Link opens in a new tab Citation (Scopus)125 Downloads (Pure)
Activities
- 7 Conference presentation
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Fiber Optics from Forests: Environmental Sensing with Cellulose Optical Fibers
Jaiswal, A. (Speaker), Hokkanen, A. (Contributor), Kapulainen, M. (Contributor), Savolainen, A. (Contributor), Guridi, S. (Contributor), Makki, M. (Contributor), Chandra, S. (Contributor), Ikkala, O. (Contributor), Kääriäinen, P. (Contributor) & Orelma, H. (Contributor)
25 Apr 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Conference presentation
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Cellulose Optical Fibres for Biosensing Applications
Jaiswal, A. (Speaker), Hokkanen, A. (Contributor), Kapulainen, M. (Contributor), Ikkala, O. (Contributor) & Orelma, H. (Contributor)
11 Jun 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Conference presentation
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Cellulose optical fiber for human health monitoring
Hokkanen, A. (Speaker), Kapulainen, M. (Contributor), Jaiswal, A. (Contributor), Savolainen, A. (Contributor), Chandra, S. (Contributor), Makki, M. (Contributor), Ikkala, O. (Contributor) & Orelma, H. (Contributor)
29 Jan 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Conference presentation
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Adaptive Passive Cooling Cellulose-based Films for Smart Windows
Jaiswal, A. (Speaker), Hokkanen, A. (Contributor), Khakalo, S. (Contributor), Savolainen, A. (Contributor) & Kumar, V. (Contributor)
15 Jun 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Conference presentation
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Adaptive Passive Cooling with Cellulose-based Films
Hokkanen, A. (Speaker), Jaiswal, A. (Contributor), Khakalo, S. (Contributor), Savolainen, A. (Contributor) & Kumar, V. (Contributor)
26 Oct 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Conference presentation