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 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.
Optical fiber core cladding shielding
Silica fiber transparent at 1.55 m 1012 Hz 1.3 m 1.55 m
Optical fiber: long distance communication
Length scales in photonics 1 mm km 5 m 10 m 1 m =
Merging optics and electronics requires nanoscale optics Photonics Electronics frequency size 1 mm 10 GHz Plasmonics 40 nm
Planar optical waveguide Si high index low index 1 mm
Photonic integrated circuits on silicon SiO2/Al2O3/SiO2/Si 1 mm Al2O3 technology by M.K. Smit et al., TUD
Optical clock distribution on a Si microprocessor Photonics on silicon Intel Website
Computer interconnects hierarchy Mihail M. Sigalas, Agilent Laboratories, Palo Alto, CA http://www.ima.umn.edu/industrial/2002-2003/sigalas/sigalas.pdf
Nanophotonics examples: Surface plasmons guide light to the nanoscale k E x z
Nanophotonics examples: light trapping in solar cells by metal nanoparticles
Nanophotonics examples: DNA assisted assembly of metal nanoparticles
Nanophotonics examples: large-area fabrication of photonic nanostructures Marc Verschuuren, Philips Research
Nanophotonics examples: Exciting surface plasmons with an electron beam
Nanophotonics examples: Light concentration in core-shell particles
Nanophotonics examples: Energy transfer in quantum dot / Er system
Nanophotonics examples: Anomalous transmission in metal hole arrays Kobus Kuipers
Nanophotonics examples: Light emission from quantum dots
Nanophotonics examples: Multiple exciton generation in quantum dots Mischa Bonn
Nanophotonics examples: Light emission from semiconductor nanowires Jaime Gomez Rivas
Nanophotonics examples: Controlled spontaneous emission in photonic crystals Willem Vos
What will you learn in this class?! Theory of nanophotonics Applications of nanophotonics Nanophotonics fabrication techniques New developments in science and technology Presentation skills
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
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
Class schedule ALL DAY ALL DAY ALL MORNING
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