Nanoplasmonics: Science and Technology of Metal Nanostructures

Presented by: Dr. Luca Dal Negro
Boston University, Photonics Center & Dept. of Electrical and Computer Eng.

Date: Monday, June 16, 2008
Time: 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. (Session 2)
Fees: None

Who should attend this course?
This course will be a 90 minute one day course. Anyone engaged in the fields of photonics, nanophotonics, plasmonics will find this course useful. The course is aimed at those who wish to acquire an understanding of Nanoplasmonics. Participants will be encouraged to ask questions during the course.

Course Description:
Nanoplasmonics lies at the heart of the current Nanotechnology revolution as an interdisciplinary and fascinating research field that studies the unique convergence of optical and electronic properties of advanced materials at the nanoscale. This course will provide a comprehensive overview of the physical concepts that are necessary to understand the operation of a variety of advanced optical devices that rely on the behavior of optical fields and materials systems confined in nanoscale environments. In particular, fundamental aspects of light-matter interactions at the nano scale and the physics of advanced quantum and photonic structures will be discussed in relation to novel device applications. The study of the physical principles, design and device applications of Nanophotonics materials structures is of interest to a multidisciplinary audience, ranging from physics, electronics and photonics engineers to researchers in industry and academia.