Plasmonics and Nanophotonics Laboratory

Head of the laboratory prof. dr. Zigmas Balevičius 
phone +370 5 261 3989
 
Objectives: to study plasmonic and nanophotonic structures for optical resonators, photonic crystals and metamaterials, sub-wave waveguide, diffraction structures and ultra-sensitive optical nanosensors.

Tasks:
  1. Generation of hybrid plasmonic modes and characterization of their optical response in photonic crystal/metal nanostructures
  2. Bloch surface waves excitation on photonic crystals and application for optical biosensing
  3. Development of ultra-sensitive plasmonic nanosensors based on strong coupling regime of various plasmonic states
  4. Development of modeling methods for plasmonic and  nanophotonic structures (FDTD, BPM, FEM, quantum electrodynamics).
  5. Design and characterization of high quality silicon nanophotonic resonators.
  6. Design, characterization and production of photonic crystals, metamaterials, diffractive optical elements, computer holograms.
  7. Development of hybrid waveguides, sub-angular plasmons, nanophotonic devices (E-modulators, switches, lasers, sensors).
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