Nanotherapies are gaining increased interest for the treatment diverse diseases, particularly
cancer, since they target the affected area directly, presenting higher efficacy and reduced …

Many optical devices can achieve enhanced performance at small scales by exploiting the
surface plasmon resonance. Such a plasmonic material must have a large free carrier …

We study the effect of degenerate parametric down-conversion (DPDC) in an ensemble of
two-level quantum emitters (QEs) coupled via near-field interactions to a single surface …

The overarching theme of my thesis is the exploration of geometry and its effects on
nonlinear polarization through measurement of the second order susceptibility as it applies …

The project calls for exploration of individual nanomaterials and the ability to fabricate
functional structures without degrading the properties of components. The rich photophysics …

Nanoscale semiconductors, known as quantum dots (QDs), possess unique size-tunable
optical and electrical properties. With continued research into quantum information storage …