Miniworkshop on Confocal and near-field polarization applications.

Physics Department, University of Pisa

Pisa 26, 27 28 May 2009

May 26 10 am
Hayk Harutyunyan, Graduate School Galileo Galilei, Pisa University
Exited state dynamics of individual single-walled carbon nanotubes

May 27 3.30 pm
Ruggero Micheletto, Dept. of Basic Science, International College or Art and Science, Yokohama City University, Japan
Title: Japanese research in Nanotechnology: Kyoto University and Yokohama City University research topics and applications

Abstract:
I will give an introduction to the topics I am involved in my research in Japan. Three main research themas will be described. The first will concern the study of unstable optical emission in solid state Indium Gallium Nitride materials. These materials are used to realize LEDs and Lasers. I will describe the structure of these samples, how they work and their peculiar, unstable optical properties. We also study the Quantum Dots present in these optical material with special polarization modulation techniques. I will describe the experimental method as well as the intriguing results obtained on Indium Gallium Nitride materials. Finally I will give a brief introduction to life-science related topics, that are recently taking more and more importance in the Japanese scientific scene.

May 28 3.30 pm
Francesco Tantussi, CNISM, Pisa University
Polarization Modulation in Near Field Optical Microscopy: Experimental applications