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Ulf Leonhardt (School of Physics and Astronomy, University of St Andrews)
"Geometry, light and a wee bit of magic"
Time: 15:00 - 16:00, March 10th, 2010
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A laboratory tour from Twente Univ., Nobember 20th, 2009
The thirty graduated students and the two teachers from Twente Univ. visited our laboratory on Nobember 20th, 2009. They observed the latest instruments for 3D nano-fabrication, near-field scanning optical microscopy, super-resolved microscopy. Exchanges between the students and OSA student chapter members has been also held. [Pictures of the Labo tour: 1 2 3 4 5 6]
Japan - France symposium, Octorber 26-29, 2009
Japan - France symposium has been held on Octorber 26-29, 2009 in Marseille, France. This was the second symposium, and 30 scientists from Japan, France and USA have discussed recent advances in their researches.
Yu Jun from Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics (China)
Yu Jun joined LaSIE since October 5, 2009 as an exchange student from Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics (China).
Shirahama Summer School 2009, July 22-23, 2009
Shirahama Summer School 2009 has been held on July 22-23, 2009 at Grampus Inn Shirahama. We have discussed recent advances in photonics research and future perspectives. (Link: Photos of Shirahama Summer School 2009 1 2 3 ).
Prachyathit Kanburapa from Chulalongkom University(Thailand)
Prachyathit Kanburapa from Chulalongkom University(Thailand) joined LaSIE from June 2. He will stay in our lab for 3 months.
Shomesh Chaudhuri from Harvard University (USA)
Shomesh Chaudhuri from Harvard University(USA) joined LaSIE from June 7 under the NanoJapan program sponsored by the NSF (National Science Foundation). He will stay in our lab for 2 months.
Maurizio Righini from Spain
Mr. Maurizio Righini from Institut de Ciencies Fotoniques (ICFO), Spain, will stay in LaSIE for 3 months from May 11th for research collaboration on optical trapping.
The 4th Osamu Nakamura Conferece, April 1-2, 2009
The 4th Osamu Nakamura Conferece has been held on April 1-2, 2009 at International House Osaka. We have discussed recent advances in photonics research and future perspectives. (Link: A group photo of the 4th Osamu Nakamura Conference 1 2).
Dr. Shota Kuwahara has joined LaSIE
Dr. Shota Kuwahara has joined LaSIE as postdoctoral fellow, on April 1, 2009.
Maouli Imad from Al Akhawayn University(Morroco)
Mr. Maouli Imad has joined LaSIE since April 1, 2009 as an exchange student from Al Akhawayn University(Morroco).
Song Yi Jian from Shanghai Jiao Tong University(China)
Mr. Song Yi Jian has joined LaSIE since April 1, 2009 as an exchange student from Shanghai Jiao Tong University(China). He will stay in our lab for 2 years.
Personnel change in April, 2009
new members
- Postdoc Researcher
- Master course students
| Yoshito Okuno |
Kazuma Yonekawa |
- Undergraduate students
| Shota Ushiba |
Sodai Mino |
| Yasuo Yonemaru |
Kentaro Mochiduki |
| Yasuki Minami |
Takuya Takarada |
graduation
| Keisaku Hamada (Ph.D) |
Almar Palonpon (Ph.D) |
| Thomas Rodgers (Ph.D) |
Hirohiko Niioka (Ph.D) |
| Hiroyuki morita(Master) |
Huy K. Nguyen (Master) |
| Shunsuke Yasugi (Master) |
Hirofumi Yoshikawa (Master) |
| Shintaro Fujii (Master) |
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Positions after graduation
| SHARP | FUJIKURA |
| PANASONIC | OLYMPUS |
| KEYENCE | Osaka University |
| Japan Science and Technology Agency | |
OSA Chapter Scientific Seminar
On the 26th of February, OSA Chapter Scientific Seminar will be held by Osaka Univ. Student Chapter of OSA. Speaker is Youngmin Kim(Seoul National University, Ph. D. course student), and title is "2D-3D convertible display using integral imaging".
Prof. Kawata received the award of the Spectroscopical Society of Japan, 2008
Prof. Kawata received the award of the Spectroscopical Society of Japan, 2008. The award title is "Plasmonics and Nano Spectroscopy".
Dr. Yanjuan Xiang has joined LaSIE
Dr. Yanjuan Xiang has joined LaSIE as a postdoctoral fellow, on September 1, 2008.
Juan Manuel Merlo Ramirez from INAOE (Mexico)
Mr. Juan Manuel Merlo Ramirez has joined LaSIE since September 1 as an exchange student from INAOE (National Institute of Astrophysics, Optics and Electronics, Mexico). He will stay in our lab for 4 months.
Microbull, over 500 citations
Our paper, "Finer features for functional microdevices, Nature 412, 697 (2001)," has been cited over 500 times in scientific research papers (20 August 2008).
Andrea Barrett from Georgia Institute of Technology
Andrea Barrett from Georgia Institute of Technology joined LaSIE from June 4 under the NanoJapan program sponsored by the NSF (National Science Foundation). She stayed in our lab for 2 months.
(link to a photo of Andrea's farewell party, 1st August 2008) Group photo
Prof. Brian Orr from Macquarie University
On the 23rd of July, Professor Brian Orr visited the Department of Applied Physics, Deparment of Frontier Biosciences and the Photonics Center. Brian Orr is a professor of Molecular and Optical Physics, as well as the Director of the MQ Photonics Research Centre, based at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia.
M'hammed Chraibi from Al Akhawayn University
Mr. M'hammed Chraibi has joined LaSIE since June 23 as an exchange student between Al Akhawayn University and Osaka University. He will stay in our lab for 11 months.
FOM2008 on Nature Photonics
Nature Photonics reports about Focus on Microscopy 2008 (FOM2008) held on 13 -16 April, 2008 in the issue published in June, 2008. Here is the link for the issue.
FOM 2008 in Awaji Island
Focus on Microscopy 2008 (FOM 2008), the largest conference on advanced microscope was held in Osaka, Awaji Island, Japan on April 13-16. Prof. Kawata as a co-chair organized the conference.
Conference photo
*group photo
*April 13
*April 14
*April 15
*April 16
*banquet
The 3rd Osamu Nakamura Conferece, April 1-2, 2008
The 3rd Osamu Nakamura Conferece has been held on April 1-2, 2008 at KKR Hotel Osaka ( group photo ).
Personnel change in April, 2008
New members
- Ph.D. course students
- Master course students
- Undergraduate students
| Tomoki Hamano |
Hiroshi Kasai |
| Shinya Mito |
Yoshikiyo Moriguchi |
| Kota Nishibe |
Tetsuya Yoneda |
Graduation
| Sana Nakanishi (Ph.D.) |
Sawako Ishitobi (Master) |
| Daigo Hiraga (Master) |
Shogo Kawano (Master) |
| Satoshi Kawaguchi (Master) |
Ryota Kito (Master) |
| Yasuaki Kumamoto (Master) |
Kyoko Masui (Master) |
| Shinji Yamanaka (Master) |
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Positions after graduation
| Accenture | Japan Patent Office |
| Shiseido Co., Ltd. | West Japan Railway Co., Ltd. |
Prof. Kawata was decorated with a purple ribbon medal
Prof. Kawata was decorated with a purple ribbon medal from the government of Japan for his contribution to applied physics research (2 Nov 2007).
Prof. Mikael Lindgren from The Norweigian University of Science and Technology (NTNU).
Prof. Lindgren Mikael from The Norweigian University of Science and Technology, will stay in LaSIE for two months under the invitation fellowship program for research in Japan by Japan Society of the Promotion of Science (JSPS). He will work on developing a novel probe for bio-imaging using nonlinear spectroscopy.
Prof. Ebbesen from University Louis Pasteur in France
Prof. Thomas Ebbesen from University Louis Pasteur in France, visited LaSIE on October 15, 2007.
Ms. Meiling Zheng will stay with us
Ms. Meiling Zheng from the Chinese Academy of Sciences will stay with us from October 3rd, 2007 for approximately one and a half years. She research carboxysilane dendrimers and related applications for microscopy.
Dr. Sin-ichi Tanaka has joined LaSIE
Dr. Shin-ichi Tanaka has joined LaSIE as a postdoctoral fellow, on October 1, 2007.
Dr. Nicholas Isaac Smith has been appointed as a lecturer
Dr. Nicholas Isaac Smith has been appointed as a lecturer of the Photonics Center, Osaka University, on October 1, 2007.
Dr. Katsumasa Fujita has been appointed as an associate professor
Dr. Katsumasa Fujita has been appointed as an associate professor of the Department of Applied Physics, Osaka University, on 16 August, 2007.
Prof. Naomi Halas from Rice University, USA
Prof. Naomi Halas from Rice University, USA, visited us on the 31st July and the 1st of August, 2007. Prof. Halas is widely known for research on nanoshells and plasmonics, and her visit allowed us to discuss applications and future prospects of plasmonics. She leaves our lab to give a seminar at the Japan Society of Applied Physics (JSAP) 75th anniversary symposium.
Prof. Fausto Rossi from Polytechnic University of Torino, Italy
Italian physicists Prof Fausto Rossi and Prof Rita Lotti visited on July the 30th, and Prof Rossi gave us a challenging seminar on quantum modelling of cascade lasers and other complex optical systems. Profs Rossi and Lotti are investigating real optical systems from a quantum-level approach, and have successfully predicted several notable optical effects before they have been later experimentally observed. Prof Rossi was also the Phd advisor of Dr Remo Proietti, who is currently a post-doctoral fellow in our lab.
Paul Thompson and Matthew Carlson from the US
Two undergraduate students from the US, Paul Thompson (Rice University) and Matthew Carlson (University of Wisconsin), will stay in LaSIE for two months starting from June 4th under the support of Nano Japan Program by National Science Foundation. Paul and Matthew will work on research projects of Biophotonics and Nanophotonics.
CLEO/Pacific Rim 2007
We will present the following paper in the coming CLEO/Pacific Rim 2007 (Seoul, Korea, August 26-31, 2007).
Taro Ichimura, Prabhat Verma, Satoshi Kawata, and Yasushi Inouye,
"Tip enhanced Raman spectroscopy of DNA base molecules,"
17:00~17:15, 30 August, 2007.
4th International Conference on Advanced Vibrational Spectroscopy (ICAVS4)
We will present the following papers in the coming 4th International Conference on Advanced Vibrational Spectroscopy (ICAVS4) (Corfu island, June 10-15, 2007).
Masashi Motohashi, Norihiko Hayazawa, Yuika Saito and Satoshi Kawata, "Characterization of local strain in strained Si by tip-enhanced Raman Spectroscope in reflection Mode," 11:20~11:40, 13 June, 2007.
Taka-aki Yano, Prabhat Verma, Yasuhi Inouye and Satoshi Kawata, "Tip-pressurized near-field Raman spectroscopy for molecular nano-imaging," 14:30~16:00, 13 June, 2007.
SPIE Optics+Photonics Conference
We will present the following papers in the coming SPIE Optics+Photonics Conference (San Diego, USA, August 26-30, 2007)
Prabhat Verma, Takaaki Yano, Taro Ichimura, Yasushi Inouye, and Satoshi Kawata, "Tip-enhanced Raman scattering: regulating the tip-sample distance," 11:00-11:30, 28 August 2007 (invited).
Satoru Shoji, Hidemasa Suzuki, and Satoshi Kawata, "Optical polarizer made of mechanically aligned carbon nanotubes," 13:10-13:30, 29 August 2007.
Takaaki Yano, Prabhat Verma, Yasushi Inouye, and Satoshi Kawata, "Tip-pressurized near-field Raman spectroscopy of carbon nanotubes," 16:30~16:50, 28 August 2007.
Yuika Saito, Kazuhiro Yanagi, Hiromichi Kataura, Norihiko Hayazawa, and Satoshi Kawata, "Tip-enhanced near-field Raman spectroscopy applied to nano-composite materials," 16:50-17:10, 28 August 2007
Sana Nakanishi, Hong-Bo Sun, and Satoshi Kawata, "Elasticity of two-photon-fabricated nano-wires," 11:20-11:40, 29 August 2007.
Atsushi Ishikawa, Takuo Tanaka, and Satoshi Kawata, "Photon tunneling at material boundary by positive permeability metamaterials,"
14:15~14:35, 26 August, 2007.
Feng Jing from China
Mr. Feng Jing joined LaSIE from April 16 as an exchange student between the Chinese Academy of Science and Osaka University. He will stay in our lab for one year to study photofabrication.
The 2nd Osamu Nakamura Conferece, April 2-3, 2007
The 2nd Osamu Nakamura Conferece has been held on April 2-3, 2007 at Awaji Yumebutai International Conference Center. We have discussed recent advances in photonics research and future perspectives. (Link: A picture of the 2nd Osamu Nakamura Conference).
Dr. Nicholas Isaac Smith has been appointed as a lecturer
Dr. Nicholas Isaac Smith has been appointed as a lecturer of the Department of Frontier Biosciences, Osaka University, on April 1, 2007.
Personnel change in April, 2007
New members
- Ph.D. course students
- Undergraduate students
| Fumiya Futamatsu |
Mitsuhiro Honda |
| Hideaki Kobayashi |
Hiroyuki Morimura |
| Masaya Okada |
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Graduation
| Akiko Fujita (Ph.D.) |
Atsushi Ishikawa (Ph.D.) |
| Ryota Matsui (Ph.D.) |
Takaaki Yano (Ph.D.) |
| Tsunemi Hiramatsu (Master) |
Katsuya Ishitani (Master) |
| Jun-ichi Jono (Master) |
Takamasa Kai (Master) |
| Akari Kanazawa (Master) |
Hidemasa Suzuki (Master) |
Positions after graduation
| ASAHI GLASS Co., Ltd. | DENSO Co., Ltd. |
| Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. | KONICA MINOLTA Co., Ltd. |
| Nikon Co., Ltd. | OLYMPUS Co., Ltd. |
| RICOH Co., Ltd. | Japan Science and Technology Agency |
| UC Berkeley | Osaka University |
Ya Qi has left for China
Ms. Qi Ya has finished her research in Osaka University and left for China on March 31, 2007. She worked on laser fabrication of photonics crystals and reported her achievement in the LaSIE seminar on March 20, 2007.
Dr. Yuika Saito has been appointed as a lecturer
Dr. Yuika Saito has been appointed as a lecturer of the Faculty of Engineering, Osaka University, on November 1, 2006.
Dr. Prabhat Verma has been appointed as an associate professor
Dr. Prabhat Verma, who was working with us as a designated associate professor of the Department of Applied Physics, has now joined us as an associate professor of the Department of Frontier Biosciences, Osaka University, starting from October 1, 2006.
Dr. Alka Ingale from the Centre for advanced technology, Indore
Dr.Alka Ingale stayed in LaSIE for one month from August 25. Alka is from the Raja Ramanna Centre For Advanced Technology and did near field photonics research with us.
Ed from Oxford
Edward J. Botcherby (Ed) from Oxford University stayed in our lab from July 3 to 14 for the 2nd COE summer school of Dpt. of Frontier Biosciences (FBS). Ed was chosen as a speaker of FBC colloquium. He gave a talk about "Scanning two-photon fluorescence microscopy with extended depth of focus" in the colloquium.
Prof. Konig and Dr. Campagnola's visit
Prof. Konig (Fraunhofer Institute for Biomedical Engineering, Germany) and Dr. Campagnola (Connecticut Univ., USA) visted our lab on 4th July. We enjoyed the seminar and discussion on biophotonics research.
Dr. Satoru Shoji has been appointed as assistant professor
Dr. Satoru Shoji has been appointed as assistant professor of the Department of Applied Physics, Osaka University, on May 1, 2006.
Harald Baumann from Germany
Mr. Harald Baumann stays in LaSIE for six months from May 1. Harald is from the University for Technique and Business Aalen and will do biophotonics research with us.
Qi Ya from China
Ms. Qi Ya started her research in LaSIE from April 25 as an exchange student between the Chinese Academy of Science and Osaka University.
Personnel change in April, 2006
New members
- Ph.D. course students
- Master course students
- Undergraduate students
| Shintaro Fujii |
Hiroyuki Morita |
| Huy K. Nguyen |
Kazumasa Uetsuki |
| Shunsuke Yasugi |
Hirofumi Yoshikawa |
Graduates
| Shigeki Iwanaga (Ph.D.) |
Atsushi Ono (Ph.D.) |
| Kenji Takada (Ph.D.) |
Ryoichi Kitahara (Master) |
| Yasuhiro Morita (Master) |
Mamoru Tanabe (Master) |
| Masanobu Umemoto (Master) |
Kazuo Yamamoto (Master) |
Positions after graduation
| Fujifilm Co., Ltd. | Nikon Co., Ltd. |
| Omron Co., Ltd. | Sharp Co., Ltd. |
| Sysmex Co., Ltd. | Osaka University |
| RIKEN |
Dr. Yasushi Inouye has been promoted to a full professor
Dr. Yasushi Inouye has been promoted to a full professor of Graduate School of Frontier Biosciences on February 1, 2006.
Ki-Seok Jeon from Kongju National University
Jeon stayed in LaSIE for twenty days from March 6 for research collaboration on nearfield optics.
Prof. Yung Doug Suh's stayed in LaSIE
Prof. Yung Doug Suh from the Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology stayed in LaSIE for research collaboration on nearfield optics from December 11 to 13.
Prof. Sishen Xie's stayed in LaSIE
Prof. Sishen Xie from the Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Science stayed in LaSIE. He talked about "Synthesis and Characterization of SWNTs rings" in a LaSIE seminar on December 15.
Ki-Seok Jeon from Kongju National University
Jeon stayed with us in LaSIE for three weeks from November 22 for research collaboration on nearfield optics.
Serafin Delica from Philippines stayed in LaSIE
Serafin stayed with us in LaSIE for six months from November 9 as a scholarship student from the University of the Philippines.
Thomas Cameron Rodgers from Australia stayed in LaSIE
Thomas will stayed with us in LaSIE as a Monbukagakusho-scholarship student from Swinburne University. He will be enrolled in the Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University after a half-year intensive Japanese language course.(10/4/2005)
Dr. Rosaria Piga's stayed in LaSIE
Dr. Rosaria Piga from the Advanced Industrial Science and Technology stayed in LaSIE. She talked about "Nano-probing of the membrane dynamics of rat pheochromocytoma by near-field optics" in a LaSIE seminar on October 4.
Prof. Mark I. Stockman's stayed in LaSIE
Prof. Mark I. Stockman from Georgia State University stayed in LaSIE. He talked about "Ultrafast, Nonlinear, and Active Nanoplasmonics" in a LaSIE seminar on September 27.
Prof. Alexei Sokolov's stayed in LaSIE
Prof. Alexei Sokolov from University of Akron stayed in LaSIE. He talked about "Tip-enhanced Raman Spectroscopy with High Contrast" in a LaSIE seminar on September 7.
Open Lab. for high school students
Open lab. for high school students was held on 8-9 August, 2005. The
students of Imabari-nishi, Onomichi-kita, Kannonjidaiichi, marugame
high school visted LaSIE, and had a experience of study in
LaSIE.
Prof. Qihuang Gong from Peking University, China
Prof. Qihuang Gong visited our lab and we have discussed nonlinear opitcs and its applications to varieties of field. He gave a talk "The application of femtosecond laser to functional optical materials and devices" in LaSIE seminar on 11th August.
Prof. Mark Brongersma's stayed in LaSIE
Prof. Mark Brongersma from Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford University stayed in LaSIE. He talked about "Towards CMOS Compatible Nanophotonics and Plasmonics " in a LaSIE seminar on July 19.
Ms. Jin Sun Park from Hannam University, Korea
Ms. Jin Sun Park is visiting our lab for collaboration research between
Prof. Kwang-Sup Lee's lab in Hannam Univeristy and our lab. Her stay
started from 15 July and she will stay with us for 40 days to
study two-photon photofabrication technique and its applications.
Dr. Martin Booth from Oxford University, UK
Dr. Martin Booth visited our lab for collaboration research on
adaptive optics from 4 July. He stayed with us for about a
week.
Ms. Ran Hee Kim from Hannam University, Korea
Ms. Ran Hee Kim visited our lab for collaboration research between
Prof. Kwang-Sup Lee's lab in Hannam University and our lab. Her stay
started from 26 June and stayed with us for about two months to
study two-photon photofabrication technique and its applications.
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