Plasmonics is a still rising field of science and technology in which the flow of light can be molded at the nanoscale using metallic nanostructures. The aim of the course is to introduce you to advanced numerical tools for analyzing light interaction with metallic nanostructures, and to introduce you to state-of-art nanofabrication technology for realizing designed nanoplasmonic devices. The course covers import aspects from design to fabrication and characterization of plasmonic nanodevices.
Læringsmål:
En studerende, der fuldt ud har opfyldt kursets mål, vil kunne:
contrast different advanced electromagnetic computational tools
apply suitable numerical tools to design plasmonic structures and devices
analyze the properties of designed plasmonic nanostructure
describe the nanofabrication process
access the fabrication challenges for plasmonic nanostructures
utilize obtained hands-on experiences with advanced experimental equipment
manage the optical alignment for the free-space measurement setup
conduct the characterization of the plasmonic nanostructures
evaluate and compare measurement results with the simulations
Kursusindhold:
The course consists of two parts. The first part of it mainly focuses on advanced numerical tools. We will address different numerical tools for designing the plasmonic devices, and then discuss the potential applications of the plasmonic nanodevices. A number of numerical exercises will be handed out during this part. The second part of the course is to fabricate plasmonic nanostructures/devices in the Danchip cleanroom. Safety course is required for students who are going to do nanofabrication in the cleanroom. We will guide and assist you in fabricating your own plasmonic nanodevices. The potential nanofabrication processes include the Plasma Asher, III-V spinner, Wordentec, Ebeam, and Lift-off. Fabricated devices will be examined with the aid of a scanning electron microscope and you will characterize your device in the Opt-Lab and evaluate the experimental results. Finally, you will present your results in a report to be submitted toward the end of the course period.
Mulighed for GRØN DYST deltagelse:
Kontakt underviseren for information om hvorvidt dette kursus giver den studerende mulighed for at lave eller forberede et projekt som kan deltage i DTUs studenterkonference om bæredygtighed, klimateknologi og miljø (GRØN DYST). Se mere på http://www.groendyst.dtu.dk/kursustilmelding.aspx
