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 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 in fundamental research on nanophotonics

3. Optical fiber core cladding shielding

4. Silica fiber transparent at 1.55  m 10 12 Hz 1.3  m 1.55  m

5. Optical fiber: long distance communication

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

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

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

9. Photonic integrated circuits on silicon 1 mm SiO 2 /Al 2 O 3 /SiO 2 /Si Al 2 O 3 technology by M.K. Smit et al., TUD

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

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

12. Nanophotonics examples: Surface plasmons guide light to the nanoscale k 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 4  m Jaime Gomez Rivas

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

24. 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

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.nlpolman@amolf.nl Website: www.erbium.nl/nanophotonicswww.erbium.nl/nanophotonics

27. Class schedule 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 Milestones10 % 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