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Seminar on Modern Optics and Spectroscopy

SPRING SEMESTER 2013

The Seminar on Modern Optics and Spectroscopy continues its tradition of inviting a broad spectrum of researchers to share their latest work in optics and spectroscopy.

February 26

Xiaoyang Zhu, Columbia University
Exciton Fission, Quantum Coherence, and Solar Energy conversion beyond the limit

March 12

Peter T. Rakich, Yale University
Optical forces and enhanced light-matter interactions at the nanoscale

March 19

Joshua Baraban, MIT
Spectroscopic characterization of transition states

March 26

William Green, MIT
Using multiple probes to characterize multi-channel chemical reactions

April 9

22nd Annual Lord Lecture:
James G. Fujimoto, MIT
Optical Coherence Tomography: Transitioning technology from research to clinical practice

April 16

Michael Pelletier, Pfizer Inc.
Transmission Raman Spectroscopy of opaque materials

April 23

Gleb Akselrod, MIT
J-Aggregates: Excitonic Material for energy transport and strong lightmatter coupling

April 30

Alec Wodtke, Max Planck Institute at Göttingen
Applications of double-resonance spectroscopy in the dynamics of molecular collisions at surfaces

May 7

Hatice Altug, Boston University
From electron transfer to singlet fission: exploiting molecular motions to control excited state energy conversion

TUESDAYS, 12:00-1:00 p.m., GRIER ROOM (34-401)
Refreshments served following the seminar

George R. Harrison Spectroscopy Laboratory, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and School of Science, MIT

Sponsored by the George R. Harrison Spectroscopy Laboratory,
the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and
the School of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.