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Nanophotonics Prof. Albert Polman Center for Nanophotonics FOM-Institute AMOLF, Amsterdam Debye Institute, Utrecht Unive

Nanophotonics Prof. Albert Polman Center for Nanophotonics FOM-Institute AMOLF, Amsterdam Debye Institute, Utrecht University. Nanophotonics: defined by its applications communications technology lasers solid-state lighting data storage lithography (bio-)sensors

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Nanophotonics Prof. Albert Polman Center for Nanophotonics FOM-Institute AMOLF, Amsterdam Debye Institute, Utrecht Unive

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  1. Nanophotonics Prof. Albert Polman Center for Nanophotonics FOM-Institute AMOLF, Amsterdam Debye Institute, Utrecht University

  2. Nanophotonics: defined by its applications • communications technology • lasers • solid-state lighting • data storage • lithography • (bio-)sensors • optical computers • solar cells • displays • medical imaging • light-activated medical therapies Large interest from industry in fundamental research on nanophotonics Nanophotonics is a unique part of physics/chemistry/materials science because it combines a wealth of scientific challenges with a large variety of near-term applications.

  3. Optical fiber core cladding shielding

  4. Silica fiber transparent at 1.55 m 1012 Hz 1.3 m 1.55 m

  5. Optical fiber: long distance communication

  6. Length scales in photonics 1 mm km 5 m 1 m =  10 m

  7. frequency Plasmonics Photonics 10 GHz Electronics 1 mm size Merging optics and electronicsrequires nanoscale optics 40 nm

  8. high index low index Si Planar optical waveguide 1 mm

  9. Photonic integrated circuits on silicon SiO2/Al2O3/SiO2/Si 1 mm Al2O3 technology by M.K. Smit et al., TUD

  10. Optical clock distribution on a Si microprocessor Photonics on silicon Intel Website

  11. Computer interconnects hierarchy Mihail M. Sigalas, Agilent Laboratories, Palo Alto, CA http://www.ima.umn.edu/industrial/2002-2003/sigalas/sigalas.pdf

  12. E z x k Nanophotonics examples:Surface plasmons guide light to the nanoscale

  13. Nanophotonics examples:light trapping in solar cells by metal nanoparticles

  14. Nanophotonics examples:DNA assisted assembly of metal nanoparticles

  15. Nanophotonics examples:large-area fabrication of photonic nanostructures Marc Verschuuren, Philips Research

  16. Nanophotonics examples:Exciting surface plasmons with an electron beam

  17. Nanophotonics examples:Light concentration in core-shell particles

  18. Nanophotonics examples:Energy transfer in quantum dot / Er system

  19. Nanophotonics examples:Anomalous transmission in metal hole arrays Kobus Kuipers

  20. Nanophotonics examples:Light emission from quantum dots

  21. Nanophotonics examples:Multiple exciton generation in quantum dots Mischa Bonn

  22. 4 m Nanophotonics examples:Light emission from semiconductor nanowires Jaime Gomez Rivas

  23. Nanophotonics examples:Controlled spontaneous emission in photonic crystals Willem Vos

  24. What will you learn in this class?! • Theory of nanophotonics • Applications of nanophotonics • Nanophotonics fabrication techniques • New developments in science and technology • Presentation skills

  25. Fabrication technology: • Thin film deposition • Clean room fabrication technology • Lithography • Focused ion beam milling • Colloidal self-assembly • Bio-templating • Characterization technology: • Photoluminescence spectroscopy • Optical absorption/extinction spectroscopy • Near-field microscopy • Cathodoluminescence imaging spectroscopy • Pump-probe spectroscopy • Practical training at FOM-Institute AMOLF

  26. Weekly schedule • Nanophotonics fundamentals • Fabrication technology • Characterization principles / techniques • Application examples • News of the week • Paper/homework presentations • Excursions/labtours • Albert Polman • E-mail: polman@amolf.nl • Website: www.erbium.nl/nanophotonics

  27. Class schedule ALL DAY ALL DAY ALL MORNING

  28. Course grading • No final examination • Grades are determined by: • Homework: 60 % • Paper presentation 1: 10% • Paper presentation 2: 15% • Participation in class: 5% • Nature Milestones 10 % • Homework must be handed next week Friday. No exceptions! • Homework grade: average of (all homework – worst made) • Use help by teaching assistants! • Course time Friday, 11.00-13.00 hr. • Absence: must be notified by e-mail

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