Optical properties of nanostructures

We are interested in optical properties of sub-wavelength small nanostructures, both if illuminated with a global light source, but also when coupled to local light emitters like quantum dots, fluorescent molecules or 2D materials like TMDs. We are investigating effects experimentally, in close collaboration with neighbor laboratories (CEMES, LPCNO). And we develop theoretical models and simulation methods to interpret and understand our experimental observations. During the past years, we also developed deep learning tools for accelerated simulations and for the inverse design of nanostructures with specifically tailored optical properties.