Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics

Presentations

• New Light and New Science: Terahertz-Induced Extreme Nonlinear Optical Transients in Semiconductor Quantum Wells

  COFFEE_KLATCH · Invited

  May 16, 2009, 1:30 PM – May 16, 2009, 2:06 PM

  Authors

  • Yun-Shik Lee

    Oregon State University

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• Intense narrow band terahertz generation via type-II DFG in ZnTe

  ORAL

  May 16, 2009, 2:06 PM – May 16, 2009, 2:18 PM

  Authors

  • Joe Tomaino

  • Andy Jameson

    Department of Physics, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331-6507

  • Anthony Colaprete

    Triumf, Texas A\&M University, Tel Aviv University, TRIUMF, Simon Fraser University, Dept. of Physics, SFU, BC, Canada, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of British Columbia, Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, Department of Physics, Simon Fraser University, University of British Columbia, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Department of Molecular Science and Technology, Ajou University, Suwon 443-749, Korea, Department of Physics, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331-6507, Imago Scientific Instruments Corp., Department of Physics, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Dr., Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6 Canada, Linfield College, PNNL, University of Washington, University of Victoria, IUPUI1, Wabash, IUPUI2, Environmental Biotechnology Institute, University of Idaho, Moscow ID 83843, Physics Department, University of Idaho, Moscow ID 83843, Environmental Biotechnology Institute, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID 83844, Physics Department, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho 83844, TRIUMF / UBC, 5CSNSM-IN2P3-CNRS, Universit\'e Paris 11, University of Manitoba, Texas A\&M, U. Manitoba, Tel Aviv U., U. British Columbia, Universidad de Pa\'is Vasco, Department of Physics, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho 83844-0903, University of Idaho, Boise State University, Idaho State University, NASA Ames Research Center

  • Anthony Colaprete

    Triumf, Texas A\&M University, Tel Aviv University, TRIUMF, Simon Fraser University, Dept. of Physics, SFU, BC, Canada, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of British Columbia, Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, Department of Physics, Simon Fraser University, University of British Columbia, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Department of Molecular Science and Technology, Ajou University, Suwon 443-749, Korea, Department of Physics, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331-6507, Imago Scientific Instruments Corp., Department of Physics, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Dr., Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6 Canada, Linfield College, PNNL, University of Washington, University of Victoria, IUPUI1, Wabash, IUPUI2, Environmental Biotechnology Institute, University of Idaho, Moscow ID 83843, Physics Department, University of Idaho, Moscow ID 83843, Environmental Biotechnology Institute, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID 83844, Physics Department, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho 83844, TRIUMF / UBC, 5CSNSM-IN2P3-CNRS, Universit\'e Paris 11, University of Manitoba, Texas A\&M, U. Manitoba, Tel Aviv U., U. British Columbia, Universidad de Pa\'is Vasco, Department of Physics, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho 83844-0903, University of Idaho, Boise State University, Idaho State University, NASA Ames Research Center

  • Anthony Colaprete

    Triumf, Texas A\&M University, Tel Aviv University, TRIUMF, Simon Fraser University, Dept. of Physics, SFU, BC, Canada, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of British Columbia, Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, Department of Physics, Simon Fraser University, University of British Columbia, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Department of Molecular Science and Technology, Ajou University, Suwon 443-749, Korea, Department of Physics, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331-6507, Imago Scientific Instruments Corp., Department of Physics, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Dr., Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6 Canada, Linfield College, PNNL, University of Washington, University of Victoria, IUPUI1, Wabash, IUPUI2, Environmental Biotechnology Institute, University of Idaho, Moscow ID 83843, Physics Department, University of Idaho, Moscow ID 83843, Environmental Biotechnology Institute, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID 83844, Physics Department, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho 83844, TRIUMF / UBC, 5CSNSM-IN2P3-CNRS, Universit\'e Paris 11, University of Manitoba, Texas A\&M, U. Manitoba, Tel Aviv U., U. British Columbia, Universidad de Pa\'is Vasco, Department of Physics, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho 83844-0903, University of Idaho, Boise State University, Idaho State University, NASA Ames Research Center

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• Terahertz Properties of an Organic Nonlinear Optical Crystal

  ORAL

  May 16, 2009, 2:18 PM – May 16, 2009, 2:30 PM

  Authors

  • Andy Jameson

    Department of Physics, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331-6507

  • Anthony Colaprete

    Triumf, Texas A\&M University, Tel Aviv University, TRIUMF, Simon Fraser University, Dept. of Physics, SFU, BC, Canada, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of British Columbia, Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, Department of Physics, Simon Fraser University, University of British Columbia, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Department of Molecular Science and Technology, Ajou University, Suwon 443-749, Korea, Department of Physics, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331-6507, Imago Scientific Instruments Corp., Department of Physics, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Dr., Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6 Canada, Linfield College, PNNL, University of Washington, University of Victoria, IUPUI1, Wabash, IUPUI2, Environmental Biotechnology Institute, University of Idaho, Moscow ID 83843, Physics Department, University of Idaho, Moscow ID 83843, Environmental Biotechnology Institute, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID 83844, Physics Department, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho 83844, TRIUMF / UBC, 5CSNSM-IN2P3-CNRS, Universit\'e Paris 11, University of Manitoba, Texas A\&M, U. Manitoba, Tel Aviv U., U. British Columbia, Universidad de Pa\'is Vasco, Department of Physics, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho 83844-0903, University of Idaho, Boise State University, Idaho State University, NASA Ames Research Center

  • Anthony Colaprete

    Triumf, Texas A\&M University, Tel Aviv University, TRIUMF, Simon Fraser University, Dept. of Physics, SFU, BC, Canada, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of British Columbia, Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, Department of Physics, Simon Fraser University, University of British Columbia, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Department of Molecular Science and Technology, Ajou University, Suwon 443-749, Korea, Department of Physics, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331-6507, Imago Scientific Instruments Corp., Department of Physics, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Dr., Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6 Canada, Linfield College, PNNL, University of Washington, University of Victoria, IUPUI1, Wabash, IUPUI2, Environmental Biotechnology Institute, University of Idaho, Moscow ID 83843, Physics Department, University of Idaho, Moscow ID 83843, Environmental Biotechnology Institute, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID 83844, Physics Department, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho 83844, TRIUMF / UBC, 5CSNSM-IN2P3-CNRS, Universit\'e Paris 11, University of Manitoba, Texas A\&M, U. Manitoba, Tel Aviv U., U. British Columbia, Universidad de Pa\'is Vasco, Department of Physics, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho 83844-0903, University of Idaho, Boise State University, Idaho State University, NASA Ames Research Center

  • Anthony Colaprete

    Triumf, Texas A\&M University, Tel Aviv University, TRIUMF, Simon Fraser University, Dept. of Physics, SFU, BC, Canada, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of British Columbia, Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, Department of Physics, Simon Fraser University, University of British Columbia, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Department of Molecular Science and Technology, Ajou University, Suwon 443-749, Korea, Department of Physics, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331-6507, Imago Scientific Instruments Corp., Department of Physics, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Dr., Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6 Canada, Linfield College, PNNL, University of Washington, University of Victoria, IUPUI1, Wabash, IUPUI2, Environmental Biotechnology Institute, University of Idaho, Moscow ID 83843, Physics Department, University of Idaho, Moscow ID 83843, Environmental Biotechnology Institute, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID 83844, Physics Department, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho 83844, TRIUMF / UBC, 5CSNSM-IN2P3-CNRS, Universit\'e Paris 11, University of Manitoba, Texas A\&M, U. Manitoba, Tel Aviv U., U. British Columbia, Universidad de Pa\'is Vasco, Department of Physics, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho 83844-0903, University of Idaho, Boise State University, Idaho State University, NASA Ames Research Center

  • Anthony Colaprete

    Triumf, Texas A\&M University, Tel Aviv University, TRIUMF, Simon Fraser University, Dept. of Physics, SFU, BC, Canada, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of British Columbia, Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, Department of Physics, Simon Fraser University, University of British Columbia, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Department of Molecular Science and Technology, Ajou University, Suwon 443-749, Korea, Department of Physics, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331-6507, Imago Scientific Instruments Corp., Department of Physics, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Dr., Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6 Canada, Linfield College, PNNL, University of Washington, University of Victoria, IUPUI1, Wabash, IUPUI2, Environmental Biotechnology Institute, University of Idaho, Moscow ID 83843, Physics Department, University of Idaho, Moscow ID 83843, Environmental Biotechnology Institute, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID 83844, Physics Department, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho 83844, TRIUMF / UBC, 5CSNSM-IN2P3-CNRS, Universit\'e Paris 11, University of Manitoba, Texas A\&M, U. Manitoba, Tel Aviv U., U. British Columbia, Universidad de Pa\'is Vasco, Department of Physics, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho 83844-0903, University of Idaho, Boise State University, Idaho State University, NASA Ames Research Center

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• Finite-size and confinement effects in spin-polarized trapped Fermi gases

  ORAL

  May 16, 2009, 2:30 PM – May 16, 2009, 2:42 PM

  Authors

  • Mark Ku

    Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of British Columbia/TRIUMF

  • Jens Braun

    TRIUMF

  • Achim Schwenk

    TRIUMF

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• Hydrogen and Helium atoms in strong magnetic fields

  ORAL

  May 16, 2009, 2:42 PM – May 16, 2009, 2:54 PM

  Authors

  • Anand Thirumalai

    University of British Columbia

  • Jeremy Heyl

    University of British Columbia

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• BREAK

  COFFEE_KLATCH

  May 16, 2009, 2:54 PM – May 16, 2009, 3:14 PM

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• Optical antennas for nanoscale imaging and spectroscopy: probing matter on its natural time and length scales

  COFFEE_KLATCH · Invited

  May 16, 2009, 3:14 PM – May 16, 2009, 3:50 PM

  Authors

  • Markus Raschke

    University of Washington

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• Ultrashort laser pulse absorption and target heating

  ORAL

  May 16, 2009, 3:50 PM – May 16, 2009, 4:02 PM

  Authors

  • Sergey Bochkarev

    Department of Physics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada

  • Wojciech Rozmus

    Department of Physics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada

  • Andrei Brantov

    P. N. Lebedev Physics Institute, Moscow, Russia

  • Valery Bychenkov

  • Mark Sherlock

    Plasma Physics Group, Imperial College, London, UK

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• An intuitive approach to broadband dispersion measurements in high finesse optical cavities

  ORAL

  May 16, 2009, 4:02 PM – May 16, 2009, 4:14 PM

  Authors

  • T.J. Hammond

    University of British Columbia

  • Arthur K. Mills

    University of British Columbia

  • David J. Jones

    University of British Columbia

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• Characterizing Galbumin as a high molecular weight contrast agent in MRI - A novel dual contrast agent protocol

  ORAL

  May 16, 2009, 4:14 PM – May 16, 2009, 4:26 PM

  Authors

  • Firas Moosvi

    UBC Student

  • Stefan Reinsberg

    UBC Assistant Professor

  • Jennifer Baker

    BC Cancer Research Centre PhD. Candidate

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• Calibration of holographic optical tweezers for force measurements on biomaterials

  ORAL

  May 16, 2009, 4:26 PM – May 16, 2009, 4:38 PM

  Authors

  • Astrid van der Horst

    Department of Physics, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6, Canada, Department of Physics, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6

  • Nancy R. Forde

    Department of Physics, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6, Canada, Department of Physics, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6

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