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
E+M Code and Applets
Finite Difference Frequency Domain (FDFD)
Goal First Optimization Using FDFD
Phase Reconstruction via Gershberg-Saxton Algorithm
Other
Programmable LED Light Bar
UV Spotlight