| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/M35123/01 |
| Title: |
QUANTUM CHAOS IN ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES AND OPTICAL FIBRE INTERFEROMETERS |
| Principal Investigator: |
Fromhold, Professor TM |
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Sch of Physics & Astronomy |
| Organisation: |
University of Nottingham |
| Scheme: |
Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
04 January 1999 |
Ends: |
03 January 2001 |
Value (£): |
52,410
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| EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
| Condensed Matter Physics |
Optical Phenomena |
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The proposal is to fund a new international physics programme investigating quantum chaos in state-of-the-art semiconductor microstructures, and analogous electromagnetic wave interference effects in optical fibres. A key aim is to explain the qualitatively new electron transport phenomena observed in recent experiments on semiconductor devices, undertaken by our collaborators in this project at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney. The proposed theoretical work will provide insights for new experiments at the UNSW, which have been fully funded ($ 340 K) by the Australian Research Council until 2001. Our established expertise in quantum chaos will also be used to initiate a new research programme at Nottingham investigating the analogous ray-wave correspondence in light. This part of the project will involve the design and theoretical analysis of a new type of optical interferometer made from grade-refractive-index optical fibres and lenses with chaotic ray dynamics. The results will be used to assess the feasibility of exploiting chaotic effects to make ultra-fast optical switches and multiplexers. To support the project, the University Research Committee and Department of Physics in Nottingham have agreed to jointly fund a 3-year PhD studentship, and contribute 8500 towards the salary of the Post Doctoral Research Assistant.
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http://www.nottingham.ac.uk |