Fabrication and characterization of nano-photonic functional structrues in biomedicine and informatics

In this project we apply light t? generate nano-photonic materials and structures which in turn allow efficient control of light and its application in informatics and biomedicine. New holographic materials will be tested for generating 1D, 2D and 3D photonic crystals with wide tunable band gap in visible and infrared region. With precise photo lithography for direct laser writing we will generate metamaterials (MM) in tera Hertz and visible spectra. Research will be focused on designing, fabricating and characterizing MM for compact delay lines and biochemical sensors. We will combine dielectric PC structures and active non linear medium with electromagnetically induced transparency (EIT) to enhance nonlinear effects of PC and demonstrate all optical switching. Extensive work will be done to develop methods for efficient slowing and stopping light in the Rb or K vapor, and for releasing photons on demand. Pulsed lasers (from femto to nano pulses) will used to form nanoparticles and for syntheses of new materials for the use in other researches and methods, in transmission of optical solitons in nano composites, in bio medicine for two-photon nanoparticle-based photodynamic cancer therapy. Great deal of work will be devoted to develop nonlinear two photon microscope for manipulating and visualization of cells. In addition we plan to develop new holographic structural materials for biomedicine, digital holographic microscope, super lens as grate potential application of MM.