|
|  |
 |
| | |
| |
Personal Webpage
| | Rainer Martini | | Associate Professor |  | | School: | Schaefer School of Engineering & Science | | Department: | Physics and Engineering Physics | | Program: | Nanotechnology / Microelectronics and Photonics Science and Technology / Applied Physics
|
| | Location: | 610 Burchard | | Phone: | 201.216.5634 | | Fax: | 201.216.5638 | | Email: | rmartini@stevens.edu |
| Close
PEP 515:Photonics I
This course will cover topics encompassing the fundamental subject matter for the design of optical systems. Topics will include optical system analysis, optical instrument analysis, applications of thin-film coatings and opto-mechanical system design in the first term. The second term will cover the subjects of photometry and radiometry, spectrographic and spectrophotometric systems, infrared radiation measurement and instrumentation, lasers in optical systems and photon-electron conversion. Typical texts: Military Handbook 141 (U.S. Govt. Printing Office); S.P.I.E Reprint Series (Selected Issues); W.J. Smith, Modern Optical Engineering . |
|
Close
PEP 209:Modern Optics
Concepts of geometrical optics for reflecting and refracting surfaces, thin and thick lens formulations, optical instruments in modern practice, interference, polarization and diffraction effects, resolving power of lenses and instruments, X-ray diffraction, introduction to lasers and coherent optics, principles of holography, concepts of optical fibers, optical signal processing. Spring semester. |
|
Close
PEP 509:Intermediate Waves and Optics
The general study of field phenomena; scalar and vector fields and waves; dispersion phase and group velocity; interference, diffraction and polarization; coherence and correlation; geometric and physical optics. Typical text: Hecht and Zajac, Optics. Spring semester. |
|
Close
PEP 242:Modern Physics
Simple harmonic motion, oscillations and pendulums; Fourier analysis; wave properties; wave-particle dualism; the Schrödinger equation and its interpretation; wave functions; the Heisenberg uncertainty principle; quantum mechanical tunneling and application; quantum mechanics of a particle in a "box," the hydrogen atom; electronic spin; properties of many electron atoms; atomic spectra; principles of lasers and applications; electrons in solids; conductors and semiconductors; the n-p junction and the transistor; properties of atomic nuclei; radioactivity; fusion and fission. Spring Semester. |
|
Close
PEP 187:Seminar in Physical Science I
Selected topics in modern physics and applications. By invitation only. |
|
Close
PEP 297:SKIL I
SKIL (Science Knowledge Integration Ladder) is a six-semester sequence of project-centered courses. This course introduces students to the concept of working on projects that foster independent learning, innovative problem solving, collaboration and teamwork, and knowledge of integration under the guidance of a faculty advisor. SKIL I familiarizes the student with the ideas and realization of project-based learning using simple concepts and basic scientific knowledge. Specific emphasis is put on the development of “Guesstimates” skills, application and recognition of scaling laws as well as fundamental measurement techniques. |
|
Close
PEP 298:SKIL II
Particle motion in one dimension. Simple harmonic oscillators. Motion in two and three dimensions, kinematics, work and energy,
conservative forces, central forces, scattering. Systems of particles, linear
and angular momentum theorems, collisions, linear spring systems, normal modes. Lagrange's equations, applications to simple systems. Introduction
to moment of inertia tensor and to Hamilton's equations |
|
Close
PEP 397:SKIL III
Continuation and extension of SKIL II to more complex projects. Projects may include research participation in well defined research projects.
|
|
Close
PEP 398:SKIL IV
This course is designed to make students comfortable with the handling and use of various optical components, instruments, techniques,and applications. Included will be the characterization of lens, wavefront division and multiple beam interferometry, partial coherence, spectrophotometry,coherent propogation, and properties of optical fibers.
Spring term.
|
|
Close
PEP 443:Modern Physics Laboratory I
You select from a variety of experiments illustrating the phenomena of modern physics. Typical experiments are: Rydberg constant and Balmer series, Zeeman effect, charge of the electron, excitation potential of
mercury, Hall effect, absorption of photons by matter, half-life of radioactive decay, statistics of counting processes, mass of the neutron, gamma ray energies, diffraction grating, neutron activation of nuclides; X-ray diffraction, nuclear magnetic resonance, Langmuir probe.
|
|
Close
PEP 497:SKIL V
Continuation of SKIL IV. |
|
Close
PEP 498:SKIL VI
Continuation of SKIL V. |
|
Close
PEP 510:Modern Optics Lab
The course is designed to familiarize students with a range of optical instruments and their applications. Included will be the measurement of aberrations in optical systems, thin-film properties, Fourier transform imaging systems, nonlinear optics, and laser beam dynamics. Fall term. This course may sometimes be offered in the spring term if space
|
|
Close
PEP 680:Quantum Optics
This course explores the quantum mechanical aspects of the theory of electromagnetic radiation and its interaction with matter. Topics covered include Einstein’s theory of emission and absorption, Planck’s law, quantum theory of light-matter interaction, classical fluctuation theory, quantized radiation field, photon quantum statistics, squeezing, and nonlinear interactions. Offered in alternate years. Typical text: Loudon, Quantum Theory of Light. |
|
|
|
|
| |
| | Research & Education | |
| | Research | | Ultrafast switching devices based on semiconductor and semiconductor heterostructures. Ultrafast laser sources (100fs and below) and their application in spectroscopy, communication, material testing.... Generation, detection, and application of time-resolved terahertz (100 GHz - 5000 GHz) radiation.Free Sapce Optical Communication using new wavelength (infrared) as well as ultrashort pulsesInfrared laser communication at ultrahigh speedInfrared camera system using new alternate approaches Take a look in my laboratory, the Ultrafast Laser and Communication Laboratory Also take a look at the Photonic Science and Technology Lab |
| | | Education | 02/1995 – 06/1999: Ph.D. research on optically impulsive excited THz radiation and their application in the group of Prof. Dr. H. Kurz, RWTH Aachen 07/1993 – 02/1995: Diploma research on mid-infrared laser systems in the heterodyne spectroscopy group of Prof. Dr. W. Urban, Institut fuer Angewandte Physik, Universitaet Bonn 06/1989 – 07/1993: Study of physics at the Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universitaet Bonn |
| |
| | Experience & Service | |
| | General Information | | 08/2001 - present: Assitant Professor of Physics and Director of the Laboratory for Ultrafast Laser Spectroscopy and Communication (Femtolab) 08/1999 – 08/2001: Research Assistant Professor at Stevens Institute of Technology, NJ and contractor at Bell Labs Innovations, Lucent Technology in Murray Hill, NJ. 05/1999 – 07/1999: Coordinator and administrator in the “Center of Competence for lateral structuring in sub - 100nm regime (NanoClub)” at the Advanced Microelectronic Center Aachen (AMICA), AMO GmbH, Aachen, Germany. | | Institutional Service | | Actual Committee Memberships: - PEP Graduate Standard & Curriculum Committee
- Science Curriculum Committee (representing PEP department)
- Patent Committee
- Member of the Board of Trustee Research and Technology Commercialization Committee
- Member of the Board of Trustee Full Time Graduate Student Committee
| | Professional Service | - Founding member of the International Scientific Committee of the International Conference of Plasma Spectroscopy (IPS).
- Reviewer of multiple journals and Grant organization
|
| | | Appointments | | Appointments after contact, preferable email me for an appointment Advisor for Undergarduate Students in Physics and Engineering Physics as well as several Graduate Studnts Actual PhD students in my group: - Anderson Ichun Chen
- Gang Chen
- Seong-Wok Park
- Debing Zeng
recent PhD graduates from my group: - Paul Corrigan (graduated 2007)
- Canan Karaagliouglu (graduated 2007)
- Robert Murawski (graduated 2005)
| | Technogenesis Service | - Member of the Technogenesis Committee since 2005
- Hosted one to two Technogenesis / Scholar project each year
- Founder of "Predator Vision" a startup company featuring new IR viewing technology
|
| |
| | Achievements & Professional Societies | |
| | Professional Societies | Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft (DPG) (German Physical Society) American Physical Society (APS) Optical Society of America (OSA) IEEE including LEOS, Communication Society and Microwave Society SPIE - International Society for Optical Engineers |
| | | Honors & Awards | | Harvey N. Davis Distinguished Teaching Assistant Professor Award of exceptional teaching ability in 2002 |
| |
| | Selected Publications | |
| Journals
M.K.K. Oo, Y. Han, R. Martini, S. Sukhishvili, H. Du. (2009). "Forward-propagating surface-enhanced Raman scattering and intensity distribution in photonic crystal fiber with immobilized Ag nanoparticles", Optics Express. (34), 968-970.
P. Corrigan, E.A. Whittaker, E.A. Whittaker, C. Bethea. (2009). "Quantum cascade lasers and the Kruse model in free space optical communication", Optics Express. (17), 4355-4359.
Capasso F, Paiella R, Martini R, Colombelli R, Gmachl C, Myers TL, Taubman MS, Williams RM, Bethea CG, Unterrainer K, Hwang HY, Sivco DL, Cho AY, Sergent AM, Liu HC, Whittaker EA. "Quantum cascade lasers: Ultrahigh-Speed operation, optical wireless communication, narrow linewidth, and far-infrared emission", IEEE JOURNAL OF QUANTUM ELECTRONICS 38 (6): 511-532 JUN 2002.
Martini R, Bethea C, Capasso F, Gmachl C, Paiella R, Whittaker EA, Hwang HY, Sivco DL, Baillargeon JN, Cho AY. "Free-space optical transmission of multimedia satellite data streams using mid-infrared quantum cascade lasers", ELECTRONICS LETTERS 38 (4): 181-183 FEB 14 2002.
Martini R, Paiella R, Gmachl C, Capasso F, Whittaker EA, Liu HC, Hwang HY, Sivco DL, Baillargeon JN, Cho AY. "High-speed digital data transmission using mid-infrared quantum cascade lasers", ELECTRONICS LETTERS 37 (21): 1290-1292 OCT 11 2001.
Martini R, Gmachl C, Falciglia J, Curti FG, Bethea CG, Capasso F, Whittaker EA, Paiella R, Tredicucci A, Hutchinson AL, Sivco DL, Cho AY. "High-speed modulation and free-space optical audio/video transmission using quantum cascade lasers", ELECTRONICS LETTERS 37 (3): 191-193 FEB 1 2001.
Paiella R, Martini R, Capasso F, Gmachl C, Hwang HY, Sivco DL, Baillargeon JN, Cho AY, Whittaker EA, Liu HC. " High-frequency modulation without the relaxation oscillation resonance in quantum cascade lasers", APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS 79 (16): 2526-2528 OCT 15 2001.
Martini R, Klose G, Roskos HG, Kurz H, Grahn HT, Hey R. "Superradiant emission from Bloch oscillations in semiconductor superlattices ", PHYSICAL REVIEW B 54 (20): 14325-14328 NOV 15 1996.
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
Print
