Interaction of light and matter at nanoscale: in fabrication, numerical simulation and measurements of surface plasmon dynamics

• Grant number: 10/18178-2
• Support Opportunities: Research Grants - Visiting Researcher Grant - International
• Start date: March 11, 2011
• End date: February 29, 2012
• Field of knowledge: Physical Sciences and Mathematics - Physics - Classical Areas of Phenomenology and Applications
• Principal Investigator: Euclydes Marega Junior
• Grantee: Euclydes Marega Junior
• Visiting researcher: John Weiner
• Visiting researcher institution: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) , United States
• Host Institution: Instituto de Física de São Carlos (IFSC). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Carlos , SP, Brazil
• City of the host institution: São Carlos
• Associated research grant: 08/57858-9 - National Institute for Optics and Photonics, AP.TEM

Abstract

We propose to implement a research program in nanoplasmonics at the University of São Paulo, São Carlos. This program will consist of several elements: (1) experimental and theoretical basic research on the interaction of light with subwavelength structured metallic layers, (2) design and fabrication of planar nonlinear optical elements for the purpose of developing all-optical modulators and switches at petahertz (1015Hz) frequencies, (3) application of lumped circuit and transmission analysis to the design of plasmonic functional devices such as oscillators, modulators and filters at the optical (petahertz) domain, (4) Investigate diamond-like carbon materials for plasmonics and photonics devices, (5) Establish capability for nanofabrication development. (AU)