Optical Monitoring of Molecular Motion

Lecture Announcement

	Organizer: IEEE LEOS
	Title: Optical Monitoring of Molecular Motion
	Speaker: Prof. Dr. G. Marowsky Laser-Laboratorium Goettingen e.V. Hans-Adolf-Krebs-Weg 1 37077 Goettingen Germany

Abstract:
This talk reports on recent experimental results concerning linear and nonlinear analysis of the motion of various well-known optical systems such as liquid crystal (LC) displays and light emitting diodes. In particular the motion of LC-molecules under various experimental conditions has been studied. The molecular motion of both, nematic and ferroelectric LC- systems, has been monitored for the first time, preferentially by use of second-harmonic radiation as optical probe. A short summary on recent developments of optical displays and of various novel light emitting schemes is included in the talk.

Biography:
Dr. Gerd Marowsky graduated in 1969 from the University of Goettingen, Germany in fields of experimental and theoretical physics and mineralogy, and currently is director of Laser Laboratorium Goettingen. He has made numerous scientific contributons to the general field of lasers and high- field interactions. Current research interests include quantum electronics in general, lasers, laser applications in environmental research, nonlinear optics, nonlinear inorganic and organic materials, and applications of short-duration ultraviolet laser pulses. Dr. Marowsky is well know in Canada as the Sector-Coordinator in Materials-Physical Technologies, a Science and Technology Agreement that supports numerous collaborations between Canadian and German scientists. Gerd Marowsky is also professor of the university of Goettingen, Germany and holds adjunct professor positions in Electrical and Computer Engineering at both Rice University and the University of Toronto.

Time and Location:
Friday, November 29 at 10:30 a.m.
University of Toronto,
Rosebrugh Building, Room 211
The Rosebrugh Building is located at 4 Taddle Creek Road
Refreshments will be served.
Contact: Peter Herman, ECE, p.herman@utoronto.ca, 416 978 7722

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