Nikolaus Dietz , Department of Physics & Astronomy @ GSU

Confined Birefringent and Ferromagnetic Chalcopyrite Nanocomposites and Heterostructures



    The objective in this research effort is the design, growth and optical characterization of novel multifunctional material structures. The growth of II-IV-V2 chalcopyrite (CP) nanocomposites and heterostructures are the base for advanced nonlinear "photonic bandgap" structures used for 'on-a-chip' integrated filters, interferometers, and detectors.


    Magnetically doped (Mn:II)-IV-V2 CP structures revealed room-temperature ferromagnetic properties, opening realistic opportunities for spintronic device application as well as for magnetic photonic crystal stuctures.
      See recent presentation on "Magnetic Photonic Crystal Structures" (PDF file: 1 MB)






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