Quantum Electronics Division

Division Overview

This division consists of four Technical Groups that provide forums for discussing and disseminating information in their respective areas.

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Find out more about the current activities of this division, as well as emerging topics in the field and current challenges by reading this presentation by Joe Haus, Univ. of Dayton, Division Chair.

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Technical Groups

Lasers Science and Engineering (QE)

This group is involved with the design of all types of lasers including solid state, gas dye, free-electron, fiber and diode lasers-with powers from terawatts to picowatts. New developments in laser devices, amplifiers, systems and applications are also included.

Nonlinear Optics (QN)

This group is concerned with the physics on nonlinear optical materials, new materials, nonlinear processes and devices using nonlinear optics. Nonlinear Optics: involved with the interaction of high intensity light with matter. Members study nonlinear materials, phenomena, devices and applications.

Photonic Metamaterials: From Random to Periodic (SW)

This newly formed group provides a forum for considering fundamental and applied aspects of waves in random and periodic multiply scattering media. The focus on random media encompasses transmission through, scattering from, and imaging in turbulent and static disordered media. The statistical nature of wave propagation and its connection to photon diffusion and localization will be of interest. Partial coherence, coherent backscattering, temporal, spectral and spatial correlation within the speckle pattern, and random lasing are important concerns. Remote sensing, propagation and active imaging in the atmosphere and in bodies of water, and scattering from aerosols are of interest, as is multiple scattering from dilute cold gases. Discussion of the role of diffusing photons and of residual optical coherence in medical and biological tissues will be fostered. Plasmonic nanomaterials, transmission through voids in metallic surfaces, and scattering from metal dielectric surfaces are of interest. Optical enhancements in metallic and dielectric systems and their applications to photon guiding and sensing are also important topics. The focus on periodic media includes the discussion of photonic and plasmonic band gap materials and the control of spontaneous emission and lasing in such materials. Left-handed materials, QED effects, and light guiding in self-assembled and micro- and nano-fabricated structures will be considered. Because of the strong parallels between electromagnetic radiation and other classical, and quantum waves, the group will discuss analogies with the propagation of acoustic, electronic and matter waves, and dynamical localization and chaos.

Quantum Optics (QO)

This group promotes the diffusion of knowledge about the quantum properties of the electromagnetic field and atom-photon interactions. Experiment, theory and technology relevant for atom trapping, Bose condensation, quantum measurements and quantum information are within the purview of quantum optics.

Division Leadership

Colin McKinstrie, Division Chair (9/07-10/09) Lucent Technologies 791 Holmdel-Keyport Rd. Holmdel, NJ 07733-0000 Tel: +1 732.888.7275 Fax: +1 732.888.7074 E-mail: mckinstrie@lucent.com

Jason Eichenholz, Division Chair-Elect (9/07-10/09) Ocean Optics Inc 4301 Metric Dr. Winter Park, FL 32792 Tel: +1 407.673.0041 Ext. 13 Email: jason.eichenholz@oceanoptics.com

Laser Science and Engineering

Johan Nilsson, Chair (9/07-10/09) University of Southampton Optoelectronics Res. Ctr. Bldg. 46, Highfield Southampton, England SO17 1BJ UNITED KINGDOM Tel:  +44 2380593101 Fax:   +44 2380593142 E-mail: jn@orc.soton.ac.uk

Nonlinear Optics

Gennady Shvets, Chair (9/07-10/09) University of Texas at Austin RLM 11.216 1 University Station Stop Austin TX 78712-0000 Tel: +1 512.471.7371 Fax: +1 512.471.6715 E-mail: gena@physics.utexas.edu

Jason W. Fleischer, Vice-Chair (9/07-10/09) Princeton University Elect E B320 Princeton, NJ 08544 Tel: +1 609.258.8963 Fax: +1 609.258.2158 E-mail: jasonf@princeton.edu

Photonic Metamaterials: From Random to Periodic (SW)

Hui Cao, Chair (10/06-10/08) Northwestern University Department of Physics and Astronomy 2145 Sheridan Rd Evanston, IL 60208 Tel: +1 847.467.5452 Fax: +1 847.491.9982 Email: h-cao@northwestern.edu

Nikolay Zheludev, Vice-Chair (10/06-10/08) University of Southampton School of Physics and Astronomy University of Southampton Southampton. SO17 1BJ UNITED KINGDOM Tel: +44.2380593566 Fax: +44.280593910 Email: n.i.zheludev@soton.ac.uk

Quantum Optics

Michael Vasilyev, Chair (10/06-10/08) University of Texas at Arlington Department of Electrical Engineering 416 Yates St . Arlington , TX 76019-0016 Tel: +1 817.272.1224 Fax: +1 817.272.7458 E-mail: vasilyev@uta.edu

Andrew White, Vice-Chair (10/06-10/08) University of Queensland Deptartment of Physics University of Queensland Brisbane QLD 4072 AUSTRALIA Tel: 733657902 Fax: 733651242 E-mail: andrew.white@uq.edu.au