Natural and Artificial Photonic Structures and Devices
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DESCRIPTION
Light matter interaction is the basis of some of the most fascinating phenomena in nature. It is also key for cutting edge technologies making photonics one of the most thriving industries worldwide. At NAPSD we use a highly multidisciplinary approach to investigate novel strategies for the manipulation of light matter interactions based on micro and nano-structuration.
We are also passionate about biological photonic system, in particular those with implications for light harvesting in nature. Our research is built upon a strong background in optics characterization and photonics modelling and design.
PROJECTS
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
- M. Lopez-Garcia, N. Masters, H.E. O’Brien, J. Lennon, G. Atkinson, M.J. Cryan, R. Oulton, H.M. Whitney,
Light-induced dynamic structural color by intracelullar 3D photonic crystals in brown algae.
Science Advances, 4, eaan8917 (2018)
- L. Chen, M. Lopez-Garcia, M. PC Taverne, X. Zheng, Y-L. D. Ho, J. G. Rarity
Direct wide-angle measurement of a photonic band structure in a three-dimensional photonic crystal using infrared Fourier imaging spectroscopy.
Optics Letters 42, 1584-1587 (2017)
- M. Jacobs, M. Lopez-Garcia, O-P. Phrathep, T.Lawson, R. Oulton, H. Whitney
Photonic multilayer structure of Begonia chloroplasts enhances photosynthetic efficiency.
Nature Plants, 2, 16162 (2016)
- S. Nuñez-Sanchez, M. Lopez-Garcia, M.M. Murshidy, A.G. Abdel-Hady, M.Y. Serry, A.M. Adawi, J.G. Rarity, R. Oulton, W.L. Barnes
Excitonic Optical Tamm States: A Step toward a Full Molecular–Dielectric Photonic Integration.
ACS Photonics, 3, 743-748 (2016)
- M. Lopez-Garcia, Y. D. Ho, M. P. C. Taverne, L. Chen, M. M. Murshidy, A.P Edwards, M.Y. Serry, A.M Adawi, J.G. Rarity, R. Oulton
Efficient Out-coupling and Beaming of Tamm Optical States via Surface Plasmon Polariton Excitation.
Applied Physics Letters, 104 (23), 2311126 (2014)
- L. Zou, M. Lopez-Garcia, W. Withayachumnankul, C. M. Shah, A. Mitchell, M. Bhaskaran, S. Sriram, R.Oulton, M. Klemm, C. Fumeaux.
Spectral and Angular Characteristics of Dielectric Resonator Metasurface at Optical Frequencies.
Applied Physics Letters, 105, 191109 (2014)
- M. Lopez-Garcia, J.F. Galisteo-Lopez, J.Sanchez-Marcos, A. Garcia-Martin, C.Lopez
Enhancement and Directionality of Spontaneous Emission in Hybrid Self-Assembled Photonic-Plasmonic Crystals.
Small, 6 (16): 1757-1761 (2010)
GROUP LEADER
Lastest News
Our research in collaboration with the University of Bristol on living opals is already available in Science Advances. Have a look at this piece here for a summary on our findings:
http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/04/scientists-uncover-secret-behind-shimmering-seaweed
Join the Natural and Artificial Photonic Structures and Devices group!
We invite motivated post-bachelor students from the Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Materials Engineering and related areas to contact us for possibilities to conduct research internships or master thesis projects in our group! Highly motivated PhD candidates and postdocs with nanophotonics research experience, please contact martin.lopez@inl.int for further information on funding opportunities (e.g. FCT grants, Marie Skłodowska-Curie fellowship grants and others) to join the team.
DESCRIPTION
Light matter interaction is the basis of some of the most fascinating phenomena in nature. It is also key for cutting edge technologies making photonics one of the most thriving industries worldwide. At NAPSD we use a highly multidisciplinary approach to investigate novel strategies for the manipulation of light matter interactions based on micro and nano-structuration. We are also passionate about biological photonic system, in particular those with implications for light harvesting in nature. Our research is built upon a strong background in optics characterization and photonics modelling and design.
PROJECTS
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
- M. Lopez-Garcia, N. Masters, H.E. O’Brien, J. Lennon, G. Atkinson, M.J. Cryan, R. Oulton, H.M. Whitney,
Light-induced dynamic structural color by intracelullar 3D photonic crystals in brown algae.
Science Advances, 4, eaan8917 (2018)
- L. Chen, M. Lopez-Garcia, M. PC Taverne, X. Zheng, Y-L. D. Ho, J. G. Rarity
Direct wide-angle measurement of a photonic band structure in a three-dimensional photonic crystal using infrared Fourier imaging spectroscopy.
Optics Letters 42, 1584-1587 (2017)
- M. Jacobs, M. Lopez-Garcia, O-P. Phrathep, T.Lawson, R. Oulton, H. Whitney
Photonic multilayer structure of Begonia chloroplasts enhances photosynthetic efficiency.
Nature Plants, 2, 16162 (2016)
- S. Nuñez-Sanchez, M. Lopez-Garcia, M.M. Murshidy, A.G. Abdel-Hady, M.Y. Serry, A.M. Adawi, J.G. Rarity, R. Oulton, W.L. Barnes
Excitonic Optical Tamm States: A Step toward a Full Molecular–Dielectric Photonic Integration.
ACS Photonics, 3, 743-748 (2016)
- M. Lopez-Garcia, Y. D. Ho, M. P. C. Taverne, L. Chen, M. M. Murshidy, A.P Edwards, M.Y. Serry, A.M Adawi, J.G. Rarity, R. Oulton
Efficient Out-coupling and Beaming of Tamm Optical States via Surface Plasmon Polariton Excitation.
Applied Physics Letters, 104 (23), 2311126 (2014)
- L. Zou, M. Lopez-Garcia, W. Withayachumnankul, C. M. Shah, A. Mitchell, M. Bhaskaran, S. Sriram, R.Oulton, M. Klemm, C. Fumeaux.
Spectral and Angular Characteristics of Dielectric Resonator Metasurface at Optical Frequencies.
Applied Physics Letters, 105, 191109 (2014)
- M. Lopez-Garcia, J.F. Galisteo-Lopez, J.Sanchez-Marcos, A. Garcia-Martin, C.Lopez
Enhancement and Directionality of Spontaneous Emission in Hybrid Self-Assembled Photonic-Plasmonic Crystals.
Small, 6 (16): 1757-1761 (2010)
GROUP LEADER
Lastest News
We invite motivated post-bachelor students from the Bioengineering, Physics, Chemistry and related areas to contact us for possibilities to conduct research internships or master thesis projects in our group! Highly motivated PhD candidates and postdocs with nanophotonics research experience, please contact jana.nieder@inl.int or martin.lopez@inl.int for further information on funding opportunities (e.g. FCT grants, Marie Skłodowska-Curie fellowship grants and others) to join the team.
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