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Optical Nanomaterial Spectroscopy for Photonic Applications (ONSPA)

The Centre for Micro-Photonics has individual research groups each working and collaborating on different aspects of nano- and bio-photonics. The Optical Nanomaterial Spectroscopy for Photonic Applications group, led by Dr. James W. M. Chon aims to investigate the use of nanomaterials in photonic applications by understanding and controlling how energy decays from the material once optically excited.

Group Overview:

Group Leader:
Vision:
To bridge the gap between science and photonic application of optical nanomaterials.
Mission:
To understand the energy decay paths within optical nanomaterials using microscopy and spectroscopy methods at single particle level.

To control and manipulate energy decay paths of optical nanomaterials for photonic device applications.
Location:
All labs are located at the Swinburne University Hawthorn Campus.
Opportunities:

Research Projects and Affiliations:

Multidimensional Optical Data Storage
In this Australian Research Council (ARC) funded multidimensional optical storage project, we aim to demonstrate multidimensional recording/reading of data with nanoparticle based materials where the spectral and polarization properties add additional dimensions to current 2D and 3D recording mechanisms. The new dimensions multiply storage limits without increasing the physical size of the medium.
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Single Nanoparticle Detection
We plan to study single inorganic nanoparticles by means of linear and non-linear spectroscopy, to understand their energy decay paths and control their quantum efficiency by geometry variation and surface functionalization. This will help develop highly efficient linear and nonlinear radiative markers for future nanophotonic applications.


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Group Leader:
Doctor
James W. M. Chon

ph: +61 3 9214 4326
jchon@swin.edu.au

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