Chiro-optical polymer photodetector

Professor: Tina Tse Nga Ng

Description: Detecting the polarization of light provides critical information for biological studies, quantum optics, environmental monitoring and navigation. However, current methods for sensing circularly polarized light (CPL) require bulky filters or complex plasmonic nanostructures that preclude miniaturization and scalable fabrication of CPL detectors. To overcome these shortcomings, this project aims to create novel devices using chiral organic semiconductors that provide the transformative capability to directly capture CPL characteristics.

Preferred Qualifications: electrical measurements