Optical plasmonics

Research area three: optical plasmonics

Optical plasmons in nanostructures offer a wide range of engineering applications. Recently discovered optical plasmons in semiconductors are studied theoretically and experimentally. Interaction of the electron gas in heavily doped silicon and/or III/V semiconductor with the surface plasmon is of high interest in this research as it may lead to amplification or even generation of light. Single-photon properties and nonlinear interactions will be the focus.

Trainees in this research area will participate in both theory and experiment while concentrating on design and implementation of test structures that will lead to a new device development. Industrial internships will serve as a test bed for trainees’ ideas.