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
10 m
1 m = 

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

8. Planar optical waveguideSi
high index
low index
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

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

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. 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
Website:

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, hr.
Absence: must be notified by