Czech

prof. RNDr. Jiří Petráček, Dr.

Institute of Physical Engineering

PhD student gains insight into concepts of nanophotonics.

Students should know the theory of the electromagnetic field and elements of the solid state physics.

The course is taught through lectures explaining the basic principles and theory of the discipline, or through individual discussions with students.

The doctoral student prepares an essay on the topic related to the dissertation and then a debate is held to demonstrate the doctoral student's orientation in the concepts of nanophotonics,

The objective of the course is to present a basic overview of nanophotonics including the underlying principles and some current trends.

Programme D-FIN-K: Physical Engineering and Nanotechnology, Doctoral, recommended course

Programme D-FIN-P: Physical Engineering and Nanotechnology, Doctoral, recommended course

20 hours, optionally

The course deals with the newly developing and fascinating area concerned with controlling light at a subwavelength scale where spatial confinement considerably modifies light propagation and light–matter interaction.

1. Fields and waves in optics and quantum mechanics
2. Light-matter interaction
3. Elements of near-field optics. Optical microscopy at subwavelength scale.
4. Elements of nonlinear optics
5. Quantum emitters
6. Plasmonics. Optical response of metals. Plasmons. Surface plasmon polaritons on metal surfaces.
7. Nanoplasmonics. Light interaction with small structures. Optical properties of metal nanoparticles and complex nanoparticles.
8. Optical antennas.
9. Coupling between excitations in nanostructures and materials.
10. Matamaterials. Negative index of refraction materials.
11. Metasurfaces.
12 . Wave propagation in periodic media. Photonic crystals.
Depending on the doctoral thesis, the topics may be modified.