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Extreme Space-Time Optics & Quantum Meta-Photonics
16 Feb 2024 | | Contributor(s):: Vladimir M. Shalaev
We first discuss all-optical modulation with single photons using electron avalanche, resulting in record-high nonlinearities. Then we show that transparent conducting oxides (TCOs) operating in the near-zero index (NZI) regime can provide strong single-cycle modulation, thus enabling novel...
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Modeling of P-N Junction Devices using Various Materials for Photovoltaic Applications Under Different Operating Environments
06 Jul 2023 | | Contributor(s):: Sayan Roy
Photovoltaic devices are typically two-, three- or multi-layer junction devices which can generate carriers on exposure to photon radiation. There are several essential device-specific factors and parameters which are required for accurate modeling and simulation of such devices. In this talk,...
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Hybrid Quantum Photonic Circuits and Quantum Frequency Conversion
21 Dec 2022 | | Contributor(s):: Hong X. Tang
In this talk, I will present our progresses in developing hybrid quantum photonics platform based on nonlinear materials and their interface with superconducting circuits for achieving efficient detection, generation, and manipulation of single photons as well as high fidelity quantum frequency...
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World of Light
22 Sep 2022 | | Contributor(s):: Atilla Ozgur Cakmak, The Micro Nano Technology - Education Center
In this presentation, World of Light, Atilla Ozgur Cakmak, Assistant Professor at Grand Valley State University, explains Photonics and more.
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Nanophotonics for Global Health
22 Sep 2022 | | Contributor(s):: Lisa V. Poulikakos, The Micro Nano Technology - Education Center
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Innovation & Failure Learnings from 20+ Years in Silicon Valley
06 Jul 2022 | | Contributor(s):: Mario Paniccia
The talk will give insights and learnings on the 20 year journey of taking silicon photonics from a crazy idea that no one thought would ever work to today being one of the key technologies used to transmit optical data in every data center around the world.
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Organic-Perovskite Hybrid Quantum Wells, Heterostructure, and Optoelectronics
17 Feb 2022 | | Contributor(s):: Letian Dou
I will present a molecular approach to the synthesis of a new family of organic-inorganic hybrid perovskite quantum wells incorporating widely tunable organic semiconducting building blocks.
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Fusing Light With Heat: Polaritons for Nanoscale Thermal Transport & Sensing
07 Oct 2021 | | Contributor(s):: Thomas Beechem
Light exhibits a wave nature. Phonons do too. Within the infrared portion of the spectrum, these differing “waves” can interact to form hybrid energy carriers called polaritons. Polaritons, in turn, provide fundamental advantages for optical functionality and...
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nanoHUB IGNITE 2021 - Nanophotonics Challenge
08 Apr 2021 | | Contributor(s):: Enas Sakr, Jie Zhu, Peter Bermel
In this challenge, we would like to use open-source EM simulation tools available on nanoHUB.org to mimic the blue morpho microstructure.
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Nanophotonics Challenge P1: Simulating Bioinspired Nanophotonic Structures
08 Apr 2021 | | Contributor(s):: Enas Sakr, Jie Zhu, Peter Bermel
This presentation is part of the five part series of videos that explains the nanoHUB IGNITE 2021 Nanophotonics Challenge. nanoHUB IGNITE 2021 is a simulation-based exploration and design challenge open to undergraduate students.The challenge asks contestants to use open-source EM simulation...
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Nanophotonics Challenge P2: Understanding Light Waves
08 Apr 2021 | | Contributor(s):: Enas Sakr, Jie Zhu, Peter Bermel
This presentation is part of the five part series of videos that explains the nanoHUB IGNITE 2021 Nanophotonics ChallengeThe challenge asks contestants to use open-source EM simulation tools available on nanoHUB.org to mimic the blue morpho microstructure. Based on our understanding of the...
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Nanophotonics Challenge P3: Solving Maxwells Equations
08 Apr 2021 | | Contributor(s):: Enas Sakr, Jie Zhu, Peter Bermel
This presentation is part of the five part series of videos that explains the nanoHUB IGNITE 2021 Nanophotonics ChallengeThe challenge asks contestants to use open-source EM simulation tools available on nanoHUB.org to mimic the blue morpho microstructure. Based on our understanding of the...
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Nanophotonics Challenge P4: The Uniform Plane Wave
08 Apr 2021 | | Contributor(s):: Enas Sakr, Jie Zhu, Peter Bermel
This presentation is part of the five part series of videos that explains the nanoHUB IGNITE 2021 Nanophotonics ChallengeThe challenge asks contestants to use open-source EM simulation tools available on nanoHUB.org to mimic the blue morpho microstructure. Based on our understanding of the...
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Nanophotonics Challenge P5: The Challenge
08 Apr 2021 | | Contributor(s):: Enas Sakr, Jie Zhu, Peter Bermel
This presentation is part of the five part series of videos that explains the nanoHUB IGNITE 2021 Nanophotonics ChallengeThe challenge asks contestants to use open-source EM simulation tools available on nanoHUB.org to mimic the blue morpho microstructure. Based on our understanding of the...
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S4 Tutorial P1: Overview and Example 1 - Plane Wave Incident on Air-Glass Interface
08 Apr 2021 | | Contributor(s):: Jie Zhu, Enas Sakr, Peter Bermel
This presentation is part of the three part tutorial for the S4 tool (Stanford Stratified Structure Solver) on nanoHUB designed for the nanoHUB IGNITE challenge. In the tutorial, we give an overview of the S4 electromagnetic simulation tool, and demonstrate the basic features through three...
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S4 Tutorial P2: Example 2 - 1D Photonic Crystal
08 Apr 2021 | | Contributor(s):: Enas Sakr, Peter Bermel
This presentation is part of the three part tutorial for the S4 tool (Stanford Stratified Structure Solver) on nanoHUB designed for the nanoHUB IGNITE challenge. In the tutorial, we give an overview of the S4 electromagnetic simulation tool, and demonstrate the basic features through three...
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S4 Tutorial P3: Example 3 - 1D Grating
08 Apr 2021 | | Contributor(s):: Jie Zhu, Enas Sakr, Peter Bermel
This presentation is part of the three part tutorial for the S4 tool (Stanford Stratified Structure Solver) on nanoHUB and is designed for the nanoHUB IGNITE challenge. In the tutorial, we give an overview of the S4 electromagnetic simulation tool, and demonstrate the basic features through three...
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S4 Tutorial
08 Apr 2021 | | Contributor(s):: Jie Zhu, Enas Sakr, Peter Bermel
This three part tutorial for the S4 tool on nanoHUB and is designed for the nanoHUB IGNITE challenge. In the tutorial, we give an overview of the S4 electromagnetic simulation tool, and demonstrate the basic features through three examples. In the first example, we explain how a plane wave...
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Mie Calculations of Single Nanosphere Cross-Sections
15 Mar 2021 | | Contributor(s):: Vahid Karimi, Viktoriia E. Babicheva
Optical absorption, scattering, and extinction cross-sections of single nanosphere in an ambient environment
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Advancing Photonic Device Design and Quantum Measurements with Machine Learning
18 Dec 2020 | | Contributor(s):: Alexandra Boltasseva
In this talk, photonic design approaches and emerging material platforms will be discussed showcasting machine-learning-assisted topology optimization for thermophotovoltaic metasurface designs and machine-learning-enabled quantum optical measurements.