Recently photonics has been established as an all-encompassing optical science and technology, which has impacted a diverse range of research disciplines, from information technology to biological study. Nanophotonics concerns particularly on light-matter interactions on the nanoscale, where researchers are discovering new phenomena and developing technologies that go well beyond what is possible with conventional photonics and electronics. These new technologies could include high efficiency information processing and transferring, high-capacity optical data storage, flexible- and high-contrast displays, and precise detection, control and manipulation of nanoscale species, as well as fabrication of nanodevices and integrated systems. Moreover, nanophotonics will continue to impact biomedical technologies by providing new and powerful diagnostic techniques, as well as light-guided and activated therapies. Osaka University is one of the most important centers for nanophotonics research. In the series of INPS symposiums, we are inviting leading scientists from the worldwide who are working on nanophotonics. We wish the INPS becomes a platform for exchanging information and ideas on nanophotonic science and applications, a platform for promoting collaboration and deepening friendship.

Each symposium of INPS may be focused on a particular topic. In the 2004 meeting, 2^nd INPS, we will discuss plasmonics, from fundamentals to applications. The term plasmonics arose from "plasmons", which are the quanta associated with longitudinal waves propagating in matter, particularly metal, through the collective motion of large numbers of electrons. Incident light irradiating a metal surface excites conduction electrons and induces surface plasmons. We concern the investigation, development and applications of enhanced electromagnetic properties of metallic nanostructures. The goal of this particular symposium is to provide an interdisciplinary forum for state-of-the-art synthesis approaches and instrumentation related new research area of "plasmonics" and its applications in various fields.

Committee

Chairpersons

Prof. Satoshi Kawata (Osaka Univ)

Prof. Hiroshi Masuhara (Osaka Univ)

Local Organizing Committee

Osamu Nakamura (Osaka Univ)

Takayuki Okamoto (RIKEN)

Yasushi Inouye (Osaka Univ)

Tuyoshi Asahi (Osaka Univ)

Hong-Bo Sun (Osaka Univ)

Katsumasa Fujita (Osaka Univ)

Satoru Shoji (Osaka Univ)

Taro Ichimura (Osaka Univ)

Invited Speakers

(International Speakers)

Harry Atwater (California Institute of Technology)

Ulrich Fischer (University of Muester)

Max Kreiter (Max-Planck-Institute)

Aaron Lewis (Hebrew University of Jerusalem)

Luis Martin-Moreno (University Zaragoza)

Oskar Painter (California Institute of Technology)

John Pendry (Imperial College of Science, London)

Marie-Paule Pileni (University P & M Curie)

Vladimir M. Shalaev (Purdue University)

Yung Doug Suh (Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology)

Din-Ping Tsai (National Taiwan University)

(Japanese Speakers)

Masuo Fukui (The University of Tokushima)

Masayuki Futamata (National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology)

Akito Ishida (Kyoto Prefecture University)

Teruya Ishihara (RIKEN)

Shinji Hayashi (Kobe University)

Kotaro Kajikawa (Tokyo Institute of Technology)

Satoshi Kawata (Osaka University)

Hiroshi Masuhara (Osaka University)

Takayuki Okamoto (RIKEN)

Masatoshi Osawa (Hokkaido University)

Junichi Takahara (Osaka University)

Sunao Yamada (Kyushu University)

Scope

Plasmonics, an emerging field of optics aimed at the study of light interactions with metallic nanostructures in dimensions far smaller than a wavelength of light, smaller than today’s smallest electronic devices. The topics to be discussed will be focused, but not limited to:

✔New design and synthesis approaches

✔Nanosphere, nano-shell, nanowaveguide…

✔Nano metallic tip for detection

✔Application to novel photonic devices

✔Electromagnetism on the nanoscale

Program (Tentative)

July 26 (Monday)	July 27 (Tuesday)	July 28
8:45~9:00 Registration 9:00~9:20 Opening Remarks 9:20~9:30 Project Inotroduction	9:15~9:30 Short addresses H. Miyahara (President, Osaka Univ) Representative (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology))	Lab tours 9:00~10:30 LaSIE, Kawata Laboratory 10:30~12:00 Masuhara Laboratory
9:30~11:00 Session 1	9:30~11:00 Session 5
11:00~11:30 Coffee break	11:00~11:30 Coffee Break
11:30~13:00 Session 2	11:30~13:00 Session 6
13:00~ 14:30 Lunch	13:00~14:45 Lunch and Poster Session
14:30~16:00 Session 3	14:45~16:15 Session 7
16:00~16:30 Coffee break	16:15~16:30 Coffee break
16:30~18:00 Session 4	16:30~17:45 Session 8 and closing remark

A banquet will be arranged at the evening of July 26, 19:00~21:00. All invited speakers and poster presenters are invited to attend. Access is free of charge.

(Click here for the final program)

Proceeding and Book Publication

A conference proceeding will be on site prepared, for which please send us a 2-page extended abstract in PDF format by e-mail. The abstract must be written on A4-sized area with 25 mm margins on the top, bottom and right, 30 mm on the left. The title of the paper, author's name, affiliation, complete return address, telephone number, facsimile number and e-mail address (if available) must appear at the top. Clear tables, line drawings and photographs can be included anywhere. The camera-ready manuscript will appear in the technical digest in offset print. Characters and illustrations exceeding the above area limit may not be printed in the technical digest. The PDF file must reach the following E-mail address by July 7, 2004.

inps2@ap.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp

If you prefer to send hardcopy or electronic files other than PDF style, please notice us beforehand using the above-mentioned email.

A book on the latest progress of plasmonics is now under plan. All invited speakers and some selected contributed authors are expected to write a chapter for the book. Details will be announced later.

Registration

There will be no registration fee required for general participants. However, you are requested to register your participation here so that we could make a better arrangement. Also if you need reserve hotel, please use the online registration system. (See below Hotel Accommodation for details)

(Click here for REGISTRATION)

Information to Authors

The symposium consists of invited lectures and poster sessions. All contributed papers will be presented in the poster session.

Invited Lectures (Oral Presentation)

Total time for presentation is 30 minutes (25 min for presentation and 5 min for discussion). A projector for a lap top computer is available. You can bring your own laptop or CD ROM. An overhead projector for transparency users will also be available.

Poster Presentation

Poster session is one of the most important sessions in this symposium. Please paste your poster in the morning of July 26, before 13:30. During the symposium, please do not remove the poster. We would like to discuss as much as possible using the posters. Each author is provided with 1.2m wide x 2.1m high board on which to display the summary and results of their papers. Authors remain in the vicinity of the bulletin board for the duration of the sessions to answer questions from attendees. Pins to hold the posters will be prepared by secretary of 2^nd INPS.

Access to the Conference Site

Access guiding map (access.gif) (access.pdf)

For international participants, landing at Kansai International Airport is highly recommended.

Kansai International Airport : http://www.kansai-airport.or.jp/english/index.htm

Airport Limousine Bus : http://www.kate.co.jp/pc/english/english.html

Osaka - Monorail : http://www.osaka-monorail.co.jp/

Hankyu Railway : http://www.hankyu.co.jp/rail/index.shtml

---Domestic Participants:

By Train:

Hankyu Senri line, "Kitasenri" (Terminal), 25min. Walk

By Monorail

Osaka Monorail Saito line, "Handai-byoin-mae" (Terminal), 10min. Walk

By Bus

Hankyu Bus, From "Senri-Chuo" to "Osaka University Administration Bureau"

Kintetsu Bus, From "Ibaraki" or "JR Ibaraki" to "Osaka University Administration Bureau"

Hotel Accommodation

Rooms in two hotels have been reserved for the symposium.

Hotel Information

	Rate : Single room	Address
Senrihankyu Hotel 　 Check in 14:00 Check out 12:00	JPY 9,817/night	2-1-D-1, Shin-Senrihigashi-cho, Toyonaka-shi 560-0082, Osaka
		TEL +81-6-6872-2211
		http://www.senri-htl.co.jp/
Hotel Mare Minamisenri 　 Check in 15:00 Check out 11:00	JPY 6,468 / night	1-2-D-9, Tsukumodai, Suita-shi 565-0862, Osaka
		TEL +81-6-6872-1911
		http://www.nitto-cs.co.jp/

The above rates are for one room per night with service charge & consumption tax.

No meal is included.

Senri Hankyu Hotel will be booked for invited speakers.

If your first choice is unavailable, we will inform you.

To book your hotel room, please go to the Registration page.

Local sites

Introduction to Osaka (From Yahoo Travel)

(http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-503845-osaka_introduction-i)

Introduction to Osaka (From prefectural government)

(http://www.pref.osaka.jp/en/index.html)

Osaka University

(http://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/)

Campus map (CampusMapSuita):

(http://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/eng/campus/suita.html)

No.56 : Ichokaikan, the meeting hall.

No.10 : LaSIE, Applied Physics

Contact

2nd INPS Secretariat

Department of Applied Physics,

Osaka University, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan

Email: inps2@ap.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp

Website:http://lasie.ap.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp/INPS2/

Tel:+81-6-6879-7847

Fax: +81-6-6879-7330