DeMaMech: EU-Japan Collaboration in Higher Education Student Exchange Program

Offer of Research Topic

Offer from	University	The University of Tokyo
	Faculty/Department/Institute	Graduate School of Engineering, Department of Precision Engineering
	Group Name	Intelligent Measurement Lab.
Research Theme		Control of evanescent light distribution
Brief Explanation		Control of evanescent light distribution is an important factor in the near-field optical microscopy. In this study, a variety of control method of evanescent light distribution, such as standing evanescent wave, the solid immersion lens imaging, and so on, will be examined by a theoretical and an experimental approach. And the feasibility of its application will be verified.
Research Steps		1. Literature survey (one month) 2. Theoretical approach to control evanescent light using FDTD simulator (one month) 3. Experimental approach to control evanescent light (two months) 4. Analysis of simulation and experimental results (one month)
Period		5 months, but can be extended as a 10-month project, by including further experiments.
Necessary Background, Knowledge, Skills		Fundamental knowledge about geometrical optics, wave optics, electro-magnetic optics, and near-field optics Computer programming skills. Skills in adjusting optical elements for precision optical experiments. If necessary, some references can be specified.
Further Information		http://www.nano.pe.u-tokyo.ac.jp/
Contact Person		Assoc. Prof. Dr. Satoru Takahashi (takahashi@nano.pe.u-tokyo.ac.jp)