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Description
The Nanooptics Group performs experimental and theoretical research in Nanooptics and Nanophotonics, covering both fundamental and applied aspects. Essentially, we develop near-field nanoscopy (scattering-type scanning near-field optical microscopy, s-SNOM) and infrared nanospectroscopy (Fourier transform infrared nanospectroscopy, nano-FTIR) and apply these novel analytical tools in different areas of science and technology.
Both techniques offer a wavelength-independent spatial resolution of about 10-20nm spatial resolution at visible, infrared and terahertz frequencies, thus beating the conventional resolution (diffraction) limit by a factor up to 1000. The main research lines of the group are the following:
Plasmonics and Phononics
Advanced near-field instrumentation
Applications of infrared nanospectroscopy in materials sciences, chemistry and biological sciences
The Nanooptics Group performs experimental and theoretical research in Nanooptics and Nanophotonics, covering both fundamental and applied aspects. Essentially, we develop near-field nanoscopy (scattering-type scanning near-field optical microscopy, s-SNOM) and infrared nanospectroscopy (Fourier transform infrared nanospectroscopy, nano-FTIR), and apply these novel analystical tools in different areas of science and technology. Both techniques offer a wavelength-independent spatial resolution of about 10 to 20 nm spatial resolution at visible, infrared and terahertz frequencies, thus beating the conventional resolution (diffraction) limit by a factor of up to 1000. - Instrumental Developments - Plasmonics and Phononics - IR Nanospectroscopy - Nanooptics theory
Photonics devices and engineering
Optical probes
Advanced spectroscopy and imaging techniques
Image analysis and processing
Optical actuators and sensors
Chemometrics
Nanophotonics
Plasmonics
Artificial materials and metamaterials
Nanomaterials
Near-fied microscopy / Optical nanoimaging at visible, infrared and terahertz frequencies
Photonic materials
Artificial materials and metamaterials
Plasmonics
Light manipulation of matter
Infrared & Raman spectroscopy
Nanomaterials
Artificial materials and metamaterials
Imaging & Spectrosopy
Advanced spectroscopy and imaging techniques
Infrared & Raman spectroscopy
Light-matter interaction and spectroscopy
Nanospectroscopy & nanoimaging
Optical probes
Theory for scattering near-field microscopy
Image analysis and processing
Light-matter interaction and spectroscopy
Quantum optics
Nanospectroscopy and nanoimaging
The Nanooptics Group operates commercial s-SNOM and nano-FTIR setups from Neaspec. Available light sources include HeNe lasers, CO2 lasers (900 to 1100 cm-1), quantum cascade lasers (1100 cm-1 to 1700 cm-1), a CW THz gas laser and two broadband infrared laser continuums. https://www.nanogune.eu/equipment/near-field-optical-microscope-neasnom nanoGUNE equipmen, general and group equipment: https://www.nanogune.eu/equipment-0
Javier Aizpurua, CFM
Alexey Nikitin, DIPC
Luis Hueso, nanoGUNE
Pablo Alonso Gonzales, Univ. Oviedo
Frank Koppens, ICFO
Energy
low power consumption optoelectronic devices
Health Biosciences
Optical identification of the organic compositions
Remanufacturing and advanced manufacturing
Advanced manufacturing
Advanced materials and processes
High-performance processing (classical and quantum)