Optimization, pulse shaping and optical control in nanostructures

• Applicant: Professor Dr. Jens Förstner
• Subject Area: Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics
• Term: from 2009 to 2014
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 138690725

The goal of this research project is the application of optimization approaches to optically excited nanostructures consisting of metal, dielectrics and semiconductors including hybrid structures. Allowing variation of geometrical features of nanostructures and pulse shaping, the maximization of target functions is achieved using problem-specific optimization algorithms. This will allow optical control of features like transmission, spatio-temporal excitation patterns and ultrafast gain properties.

• DFG Programme: Priority Programmes
• Subproject of: SPP 1391: Ultrafast Nanooptics
• Participating Person: Professor Dr. Torsten Meier