Strukturierte Photonische Nanomaterialien

What it is about

You will learn how the photonic environment of light emitters (e.g., atoms, molecules, quantum dots, 2D materials) can be designed so that emission rate, emission direction, and the type of generated fields (photons, plasmons, polaritons) are controlled. The focus is on structured materials at sub-wavelength scales (photonic crystals, metallic nanostructures, metamaterials) as well as quantum-confined semiconductor materials and their applications in quantum optics, optoelectronics, and photonics.

What you will be able to do

• Understanding the interaction between light emitters and structured photonic environments
• Knowledge of photonic crystals and their influence on spontaneous emission
• Overview of metallic nanostructures, plasmonics, and metamaterials
• Assessment of applications in quantum optics and optoelectronic systems
• Familiarity with nanofabrication concepts to control photonic properties

What the module consists of

• VorlesungPresentation and discussion of theoretical concepts and overview literature
• Seminar / DiskussionDiscussion of review articles, lecture notes, and current research literature

Teaching method

• VorlesungConveying the fundamentals and overarching concepts
• Literaturarbeit / DiskussionDeepening through review papers and lecture notes, as no single book covers all content