Advances in Condensed Matter Optics

by Liangyao Chen, Ning Dai, Xunya Jiang, Kuijuan Jin, Hui Liu

Overview

This book describes some of the more recent progresses and developmentsin the study of condensed matter optics in both theoretic and experimental fields.It will help readers, especially graduate students and scientists who are studying and working in the nano-photonic field, to understand more deeply the characteristics of light waves propagated in nano-structure-based materials with potential applications in the future.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783110388183
Publisher:	De Gruyter
Publication date:	12/16/2014
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	287
File size:	5 MB
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

L. Chen, Y.-X.Zheng, H. Zhao, Fudan University, Shanghai; N. Dai, SITP,CAS Shanghai; X. Jiang, SIM, CAS Shanghai; K. Jin, IoP, CAS Beijing; H.Liu, Nanjing University.

Table of Contents

1 Infrared optical properties and applications of narrow band gap semiconductors
1.1 General remarks for narrow band gap semiconductors
1.2 Several typical narrow band gap semiconductors and their properties
1.3 Opto-electronic processes in narrow band gap semiconductors
1.4 Infrared opto-electronic devices and applications
1.5 Current research and application

2 The group velocity picture and the new properties of modern optical/photonic materials
2.1 Introduction of the group velocity in understanding the modern optical/photonic materials
2.2 The temporal coherence change and the group velocity picture of superlenses
2.3 The limit of invisibility and the dynamical study of cloak
2.4 To stop and compress light at the interface of hyperbolic material
2.5 The frequency-sensitive self-collimation with low group velocity
2.6 Conclusion

3 Light propagation at metal-based interfaces
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Transmission and refraction of the light wave in the metal
3.3 Measurement of the path of the light wave propagated at the metal interface
3.4 Mechanisms with application of the plasmonic light wave
3.5 Conclusion

4 Ultrafast laser induced spin dynamics in magnetoelectronic materials
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Time-resolved magneto-optical techniques
4.3 Spin dynamics under ultrafast laser interaction
4.4 Conclusions and outlook

5 Photoelectric physics in oxide heterostructures
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Transverse photoelectric effect
5.3 Lateral photoelectric effect
5.4 Summary and outlook

6 Optical magnetic resonance and strong coupling effects in metamaterials
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Magnetic resonance molecules
6.3 One-dimensional magnetic resonators
6.4 Two-dimensional magnetic plasmon crystals
6.5 Outlook