Photonics with Nanoscale Structures

An introduction to Photonics with nano-scale structures. The goal is to introduce optical characteristics of nanomaterials, with specific applications.  Some applications are: all-optical communication systems, sensor systems and enabling technologies for biospecies identification. TOC:Introduction.- Wave propogation.- Solid-state physics of nanostructures.- Fabrication techniques.- Characterization Techniques.- Applications.- General trends, conclusions and future directions