Courses/Computational Nanophotonics
Course code
FBB3080
Schedule and location
The course schedule and location can be found in
this file.
Course aims
The course will provide attendants with an intimate knowledge of
light-matter interactions in novel nanostructures, leading to the very
forefront of the research and development of nanophotonics and
biophotonics. The link between basic physics, chemistry and biology
and the output (imaging) from the real devices is closely observed in this course.
After a successful course completion, the attendant will be able to:
- Reflect the fundamental principle of light-matter interaction in nanostructures.
- Digitalize the fundamental light-matter interaction via identifying
and analyzing the time and memory requirements in numerical
computation and computer visualization.
- Compute and visualize electron, photon, and electron-photon
interaction (light-matter) in simplified nano optoelectronic and bio
systems.
For whom
The course is intended for PhD students (even senior undergraduates)
who wish to learn about light-matter interactions on the nanoscale, as
well as applications of photonics and biotechnology.
Course contents
Photonics is an all-encompassing optical science and technology, which
has impacted a diverse range of fields, from information technology to
health care. Nanophotonics is photonic science and technology that
utilizes light-matter interactions on the nanoscale, where researchers
are discovering new phenomena and developing technologies that go well
beyond what is possible with conventional photonics and
electronics. These new technologies could include efficient solar
power generation, high-bandwidth and high-speed communications,
high-capacity data storage, flexible and high-contrast displays. In
addition, nanophotonics will continue to impact biomedical
technologies by providing new and powerful diagnostic techniques, as
well as light-guided and activated therapies.
"Computational Nanophotonics" provides a comprehensive treatment of
this exciting, multidisciplinary field, offering a wide range of
topics covering: Foundations, materials, theories, and
applications. "Computational Nanophotonics" introduces students to
important and timely concepts and cutting-edge references. The course
is intended for anyone who wishes to learn about light-matter
interactions on the nanoscale, as well as applications of photonics
and biotechnology.
This course has been developed in parallel with the fast-advancing
multidisciplinary research and technological developments, and
addresses three main areas:
- Part 1: fundamental quantum mechanics of light-matter interaction
- Part 2: subwavelength optoelectronics
- Part 3: bionanophotonics development
Part 1 and part 2 (Lectures 1-6, 6.5 credits) are closely related and will be
taught in tight connection. Part 3 (Lectures 7 and 8, 2.5 credits),
i.e., nanophotonics in biotechnology applications can be taught as a
continuation if so wished.
Here is a breakdown of the lectures:
- 1,2: Fundamentals of light-matter interaction
Energy, covalent and non-covalent bonds
Structures of biological molecules
Photons and electrons;
- 3: Numerical computations and basic techniques computer
visualization;
- 4,5,6: Principles of nano optoelectronics, fundamentals of
electromagnetic fields, subwavelength light control, nanophotonics;
- Lectures 7,8 (Introduction to plasmonics I and II):
Lectures 7,8 (Introduction to plasmonics I and II): plasmons,
surface plasmons, surface plasmon polaritons (SPP); Drude model for
describing the dispersive permittivity of noble metals; SPP field
propagation and distribution; Properties of SPP.
- Lab 2 (FEM simulation)Finite-element method will be
introduced and is used to calculate waveguiding characteristics of
some plasmonic waveguide.
- Lecture 9 (plasmonic devices)A summary of literature for applications of plasmonics.
Course organization
Six lecture times (each times 2x45 min lectures) with home assignments
(there will be a reading before lecture ca 1 day work load; and work
load for each home assignment is ca 2 day); Two computational
laborations (work load ca 3 days for each lab) will be coordinated
based on practical problems in nanophotonics. Total work load is ca 23
days.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of Fortran is required since subroutines that
calculate physical processes are written in Fortran. C and C++ will
also work. Matlab and mathematica will be the basic graphic software
tools during the course lectures as well as laborations. Self
development of numerical computation and visualization tool/software
is surely an extra bonus.
Background in quantum mechanics and electromagnetic field theory is preferred.
Number of students
10 per year
Literature
Detailed lecture notes will be distributed by including the latest worldwide research and technological development activities.
Course book:
Y. Fu and M. Qiu, Nonlinear optical properties of nanostructures. Pan Stanford Publishing. 2010
Course requirements
For the base 7,5-credit part:
- Home assignments (including computational exercises) of about 32
hours will be required and the results will also affect the final
grade.
- Attendants are required to complete written examination directly
related to the courses (mostly concerning fundamental knowledge
about concepts in nanophotonics and photonics-related computation
issues).
- Two computational laborations will be coordinated based on
practical problems in nanophotonics and performed in the research
lab of the department, which will affect the final grade. The two
lab projects will be positioned approximately at 1/4 and 3/4 time of
the course, aiming at assessing functioning knowledge.
- An extra computational project will be given for those who wish to
continue to the 2.5 hp project. The students have one week for the
project and are not expected to finish the project - they are
assessed on how much progress they have made. The goal of this
project is how to prepare for unpredictable real-world
problems.
Examination:
- 5 home assignments, 1,5 credits, grade scale: P, F
- LAB1 - Laboratory Work, 1,0 credits, grade scale: P, F
- LAB2 - Laboratory Work, 2,0 credits, grade scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
- Written examination, 3,0 credits, grade scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
- Computational project, 2,5 credits, grade scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
The grading scale corresponds to the three principal objectives of the course: objective (1) D-E; objective (2) B-C; objective (3) A-B.
Examinor
Ying Fu, Min Yan
Contact
Ying Fu,
Phone: 08 55378417,
E-mail: fu@kth.se
Min Yan,
Phone : 08 7904064,
E-mail : miya@kth.se
Web locations
www.kth.se/student/kurser/kurs/BB3080
www.theochem.kth.se/people/fyg/
web.it.kth.se/~miya/
Last update: 2011-01-20