Conveners
W1-6 Devices (DCMMP) / Dispositifs (DPMCM)
- Can-Ming Hu (University of Manitoba)
John Q Xiao
(University of Delaware)
6/17/15, 8:45 AM
Condensed Matter and Materials Physics / Physique de la matière condensée et matériaux (DCMMP-DPMCM)
Invited Speaker / Conférencier invité
Spin-orbital coupling driven toques have been observed in magnetic bilayers consisting of a ferromagnet (FM) and heavy metal (HM) or topological insulator (TI). It has been demonstrated that the spin-orbit torques driven by an in-plane current can switch magnetization, manipulate magnetic domains and excite magnetization auto-oscillation. However, the microscopic mechanism for the spin-orbit...
Mr
Bradley Hauer
(University of Alberta)
6/17/15, 9:15 AM
Condensed Matter and Materials Physics / Physique de la matière condensée et matériaux (DCMMP-DPMCM)
Oral (Student, In Competition) / Orale (Étudiant(e), inscrit à la compétition)
Since its inception in the early 1900s, the theory of quantum mechanics has provided an excellent model for very small objects, such as single atoms or molecules. However, as we move to larger and larger systems, we eventually return to the classic realm, where Newtonian mechanics takes over. In order to probe this quantum-to-classical crossover, we propose an experiment by which we can...
Allison MacDonald
(University of Alberta)
6/17/15, 9:30 AM
Condensed Matter and Materials Physics / Physique de la matière condensée et matériaux (DCMMP-DPMCM)
Oral (Student, In Competition) / Orale (Étudiant(e), inscrit à la compétition)
Recent developments in fabrication techniques have allowed reductions in the size of mechanical resonators to the micro- and nano-scale facilitating their use as exquisite sensors of a variety of phenomena. When coupled to optical cavities, these resonators become an attractive means for investigating the limits of quantum mechanics, as well as powerful tools for building hybrid quantum...
Callum Doolin
(University of Alberta)
6/17/15, 9:45 AM
Condensed Matter and Materials Physics / Physique de la matière condensée et matériaux (DCMMP-DPMCM)
Oral (Student, In Competition) / Orale (Étudiant(e), inscrit à la compétition)
Optical microdisks are intriguing devices due to their small size, compatibility with standard planar micro/nano-fabrication techniques, and ability to support high-Q whispering gallery modes. We fabricate and explore the use of thin (130 nm) Si$_3$N$_4$ disks with diameters of 15 - 30 μm as refractive index sensors, using a dimpled-tapered fiber to couple with the optical modes under water....
Mr
Sabastine Ezugwu
(The University of Western Ontario)
6/17/15, 10:00 AM
Condensed Matter and Materials Physics / Physique de la matière condensée et matériaux (DCMMP-DPMCM)
Oral (Student, In Competition) / Orale (Étudiant(e), inscrit à la compétition)
In order to investigate the suitability of random arrays of nanoparticles for plasmonic enhancement in the visible-near infrared range, we introduced three-dimensional scanning near-field optical microscopy (3D-SNOM) imaging as a useful technique to probe the intensity of near-field radiation scattered by random systems of nanoparticles at heights up to several hundred nm from their surface...
