Introduction to Nanooptics

Friedrich Schiller Universität Jena
Hybrid
4 ECTS
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Introduction to Nanooptics

This is a full-scale lecture, an elective 4 EC-module in the local M.Sc. Photonics course by Prof. Isabelle Staude and Prof. Thomas Pertsch. In Jena, this is offered every summer term with a lecture of 2h per week and a seminar of 1h per week. The module is self-standing in the sense that there is an online platform where students can independently assess all lecture material, all recorded lectures (lastly recorded in the winter term 2025), all tutorials, task sheets, etc.

Content:

  • Surface-plasmon-polaritons;
  • Plasmonics;
  • Photonic crystals;
  • Fabrication and optical characterization of nanostructures;
  • Photonic nanomaterials / metamaterials / metasurfaces;
  • Optical nanoemitters;
  • Optical nanoantennas.

Organisers

Friedrich Schiller Universität Jena

Delivery mode

Hybrid

Location

Online and Jena, Germany

Timing

On Demand

Target audience

MSc students

Language

English

Learning outcomes

The course provides an introduction to the broad research field of nanooptics. The students will learn about different concepts which are applied to control the emission, propagation, and absorption of light at subwavelength spatial dimensions. Furthermore, they will learn how nanostructures can be used to optically interact selectively with nanoscale matter, a capability not achievable with standard diffraction limited microscopy. After successful completion of the course the students should be capable of understanding present problems of the research field and should be able to solve basic problems using advanced literature.

Topical Area(s) covered in this module

Photonics materials & nanophotonics

Duration or workload

4 ECTS

Competence level

Advanced

Temporal mode

Flexible self-paced

Timing and availability

On Demand

Learning formats

Lecture
Exercises
Seminar
Exam

Pricing

Free

Target audience

MSc students

Entry requirements

Fundamental knowledge on modern optics and condensed matter physics.

Assessment method(s)

Exam

Exam format

Online (scheduled)

Organisers

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Friedrich Schiller Universität Jena

Contact

Prof. 

Thomas 

Pertsch

Dr. 

Christian 

Helgert

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