These “nuggets” are mini-projects that contribute to a greater goal, potentially unrealized. However, I still find these topics interesting enough to deserve a little write-up.

Experimental Nano-Optics Projects

Focused Ion Beam Sharpening NSOM Probes
NSOM (SNOM) Measurements of Plasmonic Standing Waves.
Complex Diffraction Limited Spectrometry

Complex Diffraction Limited Spectrometry

E+M Code and Applets

Finite Difference Frequency Domain (FDFD)

Finite Difference Frequency Domain (FDFD)

Goal First Optimization Using FDFD

Goal First Optimization Using FDFD

Phase Reconstruction via Gershberg-Saxton Algorithm

Phase Reconstruction via Gershberg-Saxton Algorithm

Other

Programmable LED Light Bar

Programmable LED Light Bar

UV Spotlight

UV Spotlight