Fano resonances in plasmonic systems
(PhD student, 3 years)
Within a collaboration with a large industrial company, this project aims at investigating Fano resonances in plasmonic nanostructures and their application to biosensing. Fano resonances occur when different optical resonances are coupled in the same nanostructure and produce extremely sharp spectral features. Over the last few years, the NAM has developped original models to study Fano resonances. The objective of this project is to continue this work, by exploring numericall the most interesting structures. The project will also include an experimental part, where the most promising structures will be fabricated and investigated. It is also expected that the candidate for this project will have a keen interest for industrialization and maintain a smooth flow of information with your industrial partner.
Requirements: completed studies in physics, mathematics, or electrical engineering. Very good analytical skills and theoretical creativity. Taste for modelling and computer programming, as well as interest for transposing original ideas into practical realization.
Interested ? Contact <olivier.martin@epfl.ch>