XXX Dynamic Characterization of light sources and metamaterials
Abstract
Light sources and lasers are fundamental components of modern optoelectronics and are nowubiquitous in our lives with devices such as displays, memories, optical fibers, medical devices,and directed energy sources for defense. Our recent discovery of topological light sources andlasers will broaden the reach of light sources to address fundamental limitations in theunderstanding of their energy efficiencies or the scaling of their power. These fundamentalquestions are currently being addressed thanks to various support from the department ofdefense (DoD). A deeper understanding of the response of the novel light sources necessitatesthe characterization of their temporal dynamics.This DURIP seeks to purchase an ultrafast laser, i.e., a coherent light source that emitperiodically very short light pulses of the order of a picosecond or less. This laser hasdemonstrated a broad range of applications and will be used to support the mission of the officeof naval research (ONR) and the department of defense (DoD) through research, industrialcollaboration, and training of students. In our efforts, such a system is fundamental for ultrafastspectroscopy techniques used to characterize the dynamic of the novel light sources that weare developing in the laboratory. Additionally, the ultrafast laser will constitute a formidableinstrument to illustrate and further investigate complex light-matter interaction withnanostructures and thus would be a testbed to train the next generation of graduate andundergraduate students on questions fundamental to the missions of the DoD. This training withan instrument that is easy to use can reach a broad range of students with background in physics,engineering, or biology.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Jun 09, 2021
- Source ID
- N000142112349
Entities
People
- Boubacar Kanté
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy
- University of California Regents