Near Field Microscopy and Spectroscopy of Photonic Nanostructures

Abstract

This program involved research on the utilization of near field optical microscopic and spectroscopic techniques to investigate spatial configurations on a nanometer scale of both integrated photonic structures and semiconductor nanostructures. We have made significant accomplishments in our research effort involving use of these near field techniques to investigate several important areas including photonic bandgap structures or photonic crystals, vertical cavity surface emitting lasers (VCSEL's), and optical waveguides including multiple interference structures. Near field microscopic and spectroscopic measurements performed on these structures provides more understanding of their behavior than can be ascertained in other ways; such understanding is expected to point toward improved device structures.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA398439

Entities

People

  • Howard E. Jackson
  • Joseph T. Boyd

Organizations

  • University of Cincinnati

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Band Gaps
  • Far Field
  • Lasers
  • Measurement
  • Microscopy
  • Nanostructures
  • Near Field
  • Optical Waveguides
  • Photonic Crystals
  • Physics
  • Scanning
  • Scientists
  • Semiconductor Lasers
  • Semiconductors
  • Spectroscopy
  • Surface Emitting Lasers
  • Waveguides

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Quantum Dot Semiconductor Device Photonics and Graphene Optoelectronic Materials and THz Physics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Microelectronics