HBCU Light Localization and Switching with Photonic Defects and Surfaces.

摘要

The primary objective of this project is to develop research programs at the frontier of nonlinear optics/photonics that could lead to fundamental understandings in scientific knowledge as well as possible applications of direct interest to AFOSR. Specifically, the proposed studies include (1) optical fabrication of photonic lattices with desired defects and surface structures, (2) linear and nonlinear defect modes for light guiding and switching, (3) defect-defect and defect-soliton interactions for light routing and coupling, and (4) Tamm and Shockley-like surface states in photonic interfaces and superlattices. These studies will advance the knowledge in several interdisciplinary areas such as defect and surface phenomena in condensed matter physics, and will also have application potentials. Our current 3-year contract started in early 2009. During the past three project years, the PI s group published nearly 40 referred papers and authored 3 book chapters that credited AFOSR. Here, we provide a summary report for our accomplishments during the past three years. Our previous work on nonlinear optics/photonics research was supported by a research grant from AFOSR, FA9550- 06-1-0054, which ended in November, 2008.