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Nanophotonics
Prof. Albert Polman
Center for NanophotonicsFOM-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
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.
Large interest from industry infundamental research on nanophotonics
Merging optics and electronicsrequires nanoscale optics
40 nm
Plasmonics Photonics
Electronicsfr
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size1 m
10 GHz
Photonic integrated circuits on silicon
1 mm
SiO2/Al2O3/SiO2/Si
Al2O3 technology by M.K. Smit et al., TUD
http://www.ima.umn.edu/industrial/2002-2003/sigalas/sigalas.pdf
Computer interconnects hierarchy
Mihail M. Sigalas, Agilent Laboratories, Palo Alto, CA
Nanophotonics examples:large-area fabrication of photonic
nanostructures
Marc Verschuuren, Philips Research
What will you learn in this class?!
1) Theory of nanophotonics
2) Applications of nanophotonics
3) Nanophotonics fabrication techniques
4) New developments in science and technology
5) 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 PolmanE-mail: polman@amolf.nlWebsite: www.erbium.nl/nanophotonics
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