Theoretical studies and numerical simulations of backward-wave photonic micro devices.

本研究的目的是探索纳米光子学的新途径，并提高对新型超紧凑光子元件的物理（包括量子）操作原理的基本理解。方法是发展理论，数值模型和模拟所提出的组件的功能特性，并调查其潜在的能力。知识的优点。该方案实现了电磁波在负折射率超材料中的后发性、普通波和后向波相干非线性光学耦合的独特特性、量子干涉的反直觉效应和量子工程的方法。它提出了一种非平行的非线性光学方法来补偿等离子体超材料固有的强损失，并控制光能量在元膜上的分布和转换。近年来，在设计大块多层纳米结构超材料方面取得的进展，使得这些机会对于创造独特的器件至关重要。更广泛的影响。这项研究有助于协同跨学科的方法，以纳米技术为基础，高优先级，光学处理技术的革命性突破。它也将极大地有利于向本科生介绍纳米和器件技术的教育工作。这项工作为加强物理和化学相关课程的课程设置以及将光子学和纳米工程作为跨学科的科学和技术领域提供了极好的机会。本课程的重点将放在将学生纳入令人兴奋的现代电气工程领域的综合计算机增强研究计划，并将其成果传播给社会。将为本科生开设跨学科系列研讨会，以培养他们的学习动机，并拓宽他们对当代科学技术的视野。

THE OBJECTIVE of this research is to explore new avenues for nanoscale photonics and to improve fundamental understanding of physical (including quantum) operational principles of novel class of ultracompact photonic components. THE APPROACH is to develop theory, to numerically model and simulate functional properties of the proposed components and to investigate their potential capabilities. INTELLECTUAL MERITS. The proposal implements an exotic property, backwardness, of electromagnetic waves in negative-index metamaterials, unique features of coherent nonlinear-optical coupling of ordinary and backward waves, counterintuitive effects of quantum interference and methods of quantum engineering. It presents unparallel, nonlinear-optical approach to compensating strong losses inherent to plasmonic metamaterials and to control light energy distribution and conversion across metafilms. Recent advances in design of bulk multilayered nanostructured metamaterials make such opportunities crucially important for creation of unique devices. BROADER IMPACTS. This research contributes to synergetic interdisciplinary approach to nanotechnology-based, high priority, revolutionary breakthroughs in optical processing technologies. It will also greatly benefit educational efforts for introducing nano and device technologies to undergraduate students. The effort provides excellent opportunities for enhancing the curriculum of related courses in physics and chemistry and for addressing photonics and nanoengineering as the interdisciplinary science and technology areas. Special focus will be placed on incorporating students into a comprehensive computer-enhanced research program in the exciting field of modern electrical engineering and on disseminating its results to society. Interdisciplinary seminar series will be developed for undergraduate students to foster their motivation in learning and to broader their vision of contemporary science and technology.