3-7 April 2006
NANOPHOTONICS (EPE114)
Conference Chair: David L. Andrews, Univ. of East Anglia Norwich (United Kingdom)
Cochairs: Jean-Michel Nunzi, Univ. d'Angers (France); Andreas Ostendorf, Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V. (Germany)
Programme Committee: Fabrice Charra, CEA Saclay (France); Alain Deureux, Lab. de Physique de l'Université de Bourgogne (France); Aleksandra Djurisik, The Univ. of Hong Kong (Hong Kong China); Satoshi Kawata, Osaka Univ. (Japan); Karsten König, Fraunhofer Institut für Biomedische Technik (Germany); Manijeh Razeghi, Northwestern Univ. (USA); Anatoly V. Zayats, Queen's Univ. Belfast (United Kingdom)
Nanophotonics is a highly distinctive field that is experiencing unprecedented growth at both the fundamental research and applications level. In structures whose optical response is determined by nanoscale features, the character of optical propagation and measurement commonly involves an interplay of structural and quantum optical features, concisely exhibited in the term 'nanophotonics'. It is the purpose of this conference to address current developments in the physical optics and physics-related aspects of this exciting area, with an emphasis on fundamental principles and mechanisms, identifying new directions for further exploration and applications and reporting the latest technical advances.
The conference will cover a broad range of topics in nanophotonics including the detailed theoretical foundations, mechanisms, optical techniques, characterization principles and novel fabrication methods. Contributed papers are solicited from researchers, practitioners and commercial organizations working in these broad areas, especially focusing on the following or related topics: