Optics of Hybrid Nanostructures

Conferences

Recent Invited Seminars:

"Fluorescence Spectroscopy of Single Photosynthetic Complexes: Energy Transfer and Fluorescence Enhancement", Institute of Physics Polish Academy of Sciences, Biophysics Group, Warsaw 2009

"Fluorescence Spectroscopy of Single Photosynthetic Complexes: Energy Transfer and Fluorescence Enhancement", Institute of Physics, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Lublin 2009

"Fluorescence Spectroscopy of Single Photosynthetic Complexes: Energy Transfer and Fluorescence Enhancement", Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology, Warsaw 2009

"Photosynthetic Protein Complex: an Excellent System for Optical Studies", Department of Physics, Warsaw University, Warsaw 2008

"Optical Spectroscopy of Nanostructures: Quantum Dots and Photosynthetic Complexes", Institute of Physics, Toruń University, Toruń, 2007

"Optical Control of Magnetization in Semimagnetic Quantum Dots", Institute of Physics Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, 2007

"Optically Controlled Single Dot Nanomagnets", University of Duisburg, Duisburg, 2007

"Single Dot and Single Molecule Spectroscopy: Getting Insight into the World of Artificial and Nature-Made Nanostructures", Johannes Kepler University, Linz, 2007

"Optical Control of Magnetization in Semimagnetic Quantum Dots", Center for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Technical University Wrocław, Wrocław, 2006

"Optical Spectroscopy of Nanostructures: Spin Memory of Mn-doped Quantum Dots and Single Molecule Spectroscopy of Protein-Pigment Complexes", Institute of Physics, Technical University Wrocław, Wrocław, 2006

"High (Enough)-Resolution Spectroscopy of Semiconductor Quantum Dots Using Solid Immersion Lens", Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ludwig-Maximilian-University, Munich, 2005

"Excitons in Quantum Dots as a Probe of the Optically Induced Magnetization", University of Florida, Gainesville 2004

"High-Resolution Spectroscopy of Semiconductor Quantum Dots Using Solid Immersion Lens", Institute of Optics, University of Rochester, 2004

"Excitons in Quantum Dots as a Probe of the Optically Induced Magnetization", University of Notre Dame, 2004

"Magnetically-Doped Quantum Dots – Nanomagnets for Spin Manipulation", Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 2004

"Do Self-Assembled Quantum Dots Hold a Promise for Spintronics?", University of Cincinnati, 2004

"Spin in Self-Assembled Quantum Dots", Ohio University, Athens, OH, 2004

Talks:

S. Wörmke, S. Mackowski, C. Jung, A.J. Maier, T.H.P. Brotosudarmo, H. Harutyunyan, A. Hartschuh, A. Govorov, H. Scheer, C. Bräuchle, "Metal-Enhanced Fluorescence of Chlorophylls in Single Light-Harvesting Complexes", 108. Hauptversammlung der Deutschen Bunsen-Gesellschaft für Physikalische Chemie e.V., Köln 2009, Germany

S. Mackowski, S. Wörmke, T.H.P. Brotosudarmo, H. Scheer, C. Bräuchle, A.O. Govorov, "Metal - Enhanced Fluorescence of Chlorophylls in Single Light-Harvesting Complexes", Light Harvesting Processes Conference, Kloster Banz 2009, Germany

S. Mackowski, "Single Molecule Spectroscopy of Light-Harvesting Complexes: Energy Transfer and Fluorescence Enhancement", Polish Photophysics Seminar, Institute of Physical Chemistry, Warsaw 2008, Poland, invited talk

S. Mackowski, "Metal - Enhanced Fluorescence of Chlorophylls in Single Light - Harvesting Complexes", Workshop on Optics of Nanostructures, Toruń 2008, Poland, invited talk

S. Mackowski, "Metal - Enhanced Fluorescence of Chlorophylls in Single Light - Harvesting Complexes", Materials Science and Engineering Conference, symposium Inorganic Materials for Electronics, Photonics and Photovoltaics, Nürnberg 2008, Germany, invited talk

S. Mackowski, "Metal-Enhanced Fluorescence of Single Chlorophylls in Light-Harvesting Complexes", International Workshop on Optical Properties of Coupled Semiconductor and Metallic Nanoparticles, Dresden 2008, Germany, invited talk

S. Mackowski, S. Wörmke, A.J. Maier, T.H.P. Brotosudarmo, H. Harutyunyan, A. Hartschuh, A.O. Govorov, H. Scheer, C. Bräuchle, "Metal - Enhanced Fluorescence of Chlorophylls in Single Light - Harvesting Complexes", DPG - Spring Meeting of the Division Condensed Matter, Berlin 2008, Germany

S. Mackowski, S. Wörmke, T.H.P. Brotosudarmo, E. Hofmann, R.G. Hiller, H. Scheer, C. Bräuchle, "Single Molecule Spectroscopy of Peridinin-Chlorophyll-Protein Complex", Light-Induced Dynamics of Proteins, Freising 2007, Germany, invited talk

S. Mackowski, S. Wörmke, M. Ehrl, C. Bräuchle, "Low-Temperature Spectral Dynamics of Single TDI Molecules in Alkane Matrixes", DPG - Spring Meeting of the Division Condensed Matter, Regensburg 2007, Germany

S. Mackowski, S. Wörmke, T.H.P. Brotosudarmo, C. Bräuchle, H. Scheer, E. Hofmann, A. Zumbusch, "Fluorescence Spectroscopy of Single Peridinin - Chlorophyll A - Protein Light - Harvesting Complexes", Light Harvesting Processes Conference, Kloster Banz 2007, Germany

S. Mackowski, S. Wörmke, C. Jung, M. Ehrl, A. Zumbusch, C. Bräuchle, T. Brotosudarmo, H. Scheer, E. Hofmann, "Single Molecule Spectroscopy of Wild Type and Reconstituted Peridinin - Chlorophyll - Protein Complexes", DPG - Spring Meeting of the Division Condensed Matter, Dresden 2006, Germany

S. Mackowski, T.A. Nguyen, A.J. Wilson, T. Gurung, H.E. Jackson, L.M. Smith, J. Kossut, G. Karczewski, "Robust Zero-Field Magnetization of Optically Excited CdMnTe Quantum Dots", 3 International Conference on Physics and Applications of Spin-Related Phenomena in Semiconductors (PASPS III), July 2004, Santa Barbara CA

S. Mackowski, T.A. Nguyen, A.J. Wilson, T. Gurung, H.E. Jackson, L.M. Smith, J. Kossut, G. Karczewski, "Zero-Field Magnetization of A Single CdMnTe Quantum Dot Studied by Spatially-Resolved Photoluminescence", SPIE 2004 Great Lakes Photonics Symposium, June 2004 Cleveland OH

S. Mackowski, T. Gurung, H.E. Jackson, L.M. Smith, T. Schallenberg, K. Brunner, L.W. Molenkamp, "Spatial Diffusion of Carriers in A Quantum Dot System Grown by Shadow Mask Controlled Epitaxy", CLEO/IQEC 2004, San Francisco CA

T.A. Nguyen, A.J. Wilson, S. Mackowski, T. Gurung, H.E. Jackson, L.M. Smith, J. Kossut, G. Karczewski, "Zero-Field Magnetization of A Single CdMnTe Quantum Dot Studied by Spatially-Resolved Photoluminescence", CLEO/IQEC 2004, San Francisco CA

S. Mackowski, T. Gurung, T.A. Nguyen, H.E. Jackson, L.M. Smith, J. Kossut, G. Karczewski, "Optically Controlled Magnetization of Zero-Dimensional Magnetic Polarons in CdMnTe Self-Assembled Quantum Dots", 11 International Conference on II-VI Compounds, September 2003, Niagara Falls NY

S. Mackowski, T. Gurung, K.P. Hewaparakrama, H.E. Jackson, L.M. Smith, K. Fronc, J. Wróbel, J. Kossut, G. Karczewski, "Spin in Semimagnetic CdMnTe Quantum Dots", CLEO/QELS 2003, Baltimore MD

K.P. Hewaparakrama, S. Mackowski, H.E. Jackson, L.M. Smith, M. Dobrowolska, J.K. Furdyna, G. Karczewski, "Optical Studies of Symmetry and Spin Relaxation in II-VI Self-Assembled Quantum Dots", CLEO/QELS 2003, Baltimore MD

S. Mackowski, H.E. Jackson, L.M. Smith, J. Kossut, G. Karczewski, W. Heiss, "Rapid Thermal Processing of Magnetic and Non-Magnetic II-VI Quantum Dots", American Physical Society Meeting, March 2003, Austin TX

S. Mackowski, T.A. Nguyen, H.E. Jackson, L.M. Smith, G. Karczewski, J. Kossut, W. Heiss, "Optical Properties of Semimagnetic Quantum Dots", 2002 MRS Fall Meeting, December 2002, Boston MA

T.A. Nguyen, S. Mackowski, H. Rho, H.E. Jackson, L.M. Smith, J. Wróbel, K. Fronc, J. Kossut, G. Karczewski, M. Dobrowolska, J. Furdyna, "Photoluminescence Excitation Spectroscopy of CdSe/ZnSe and CdTe/ZnTe Self-Assembled Quantum Dots", 2002 MRS Fall Meeting, December 2002, Boston MA

S. Mackowski, T.A. Nguyen, H.E. Jackson, L.M. Smith, W. Heiss, J. Wróbel, K. Fronc, G. Karczewski, "Optical Properties of Magnetic CdMnTe Self-Assembled Quantum Dots", 50 Midwest Solid State Conference and Workshop on Solid State Quantum Computation, October 2002, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign IL

S. Mackowski, J. Wróbel, K. Fronc, J. Kossut, F. Pulizzi, P.C.M. Christianen, J.C. Maan, G. Karczewski, "Single Exciton Spectroscopy of CdTe and CdMnTe Quantum Dots", 10 International Conference on II-VI Compounds, September 2001, Bremen, Germany

S. Mackowski, "CdTe/ZnTe Quantum Dots – Growth and Optical Properties", 4 International Workshop on Molecular Beam Epitaxy and Vapor Phase Epitaxy, May 2001, Warsaw, Poland, invited talk

S. Mackowski, J. Wróbel, K. Fronc, A. Wawro, J. Kossut, G. Karczewski, F. Pulizzi, P.C.M. Christianen, J.C. Maan, "Single Exciton Spectroscopy of CdTe Quantum Dots", XXX International School on Physics of Semiconducting Compounds, June 2001, Jaszowiec, Poland

S. Mackowski, G. Karczewski, T. Wojtowicz, J. Kossut, A. Szczepańska, S. Kret, P. Dłużewski, G. Prechtl, W. Heiss, "Vertical Arrangement of CdTe Two-Dimensional Islands in CdTe/ZnTe Superlattices", XXIX International School on Physics of Semiconducting Compounds, June 2000, Jaszowiec, Poland

S. Mackowski, G. Karczewski, F. Kyrychenko, T. Wojtowicz, J. Kossut, "Influence of MBE Growth Conditions on Optical Properties of CdTe/ZnTe Structures", 3 International Workshop on MBE Growth Physics and Technology, May 1999, Warszawa, Poland

S. Mackowski, E. Janik, F. Kyrychenko, J. Kossut, "Magnetooptical Properties of CdTe Quantum Wells with Ternary MgMnTe and Quaternary CdMnMgTe Barriers", 3 International Workshop on MBE Growth Physics and Technology, May 1999, Warszawa, Poland

Posters:

S. Mackowski, S. Wörmke, C. Bräuchle, "Low-Temperature Spectral Dynamics of Single TDI Molecules in Alkane Matrixes", 10 Conference on Methods and Applications of Fluorescence, Salzburg 2007, Austria

S. Wörmke, T. Brotosudarmo, S. Mackowski, H. Scheer, C. Bräuchle, "Single Molecule Spectroscopy of Peridinin-Chlorophyll-Protein Complex Reconstituted with Chlorophyll Mixtures", 10 Conference on Methods and Applications of Fluorescence, Salzburg 2007, Austria

S. Mackowski, S. Wörmke, T.H.P. Brotosudarmo, R.G. Hiller, H. Scheer, C. Bräuchle, "Single Molecule Studies of Energy Transfer in Peridinin-Chlorophyll-Protein Reconstituted with Hetero-Chlorophyllous Mixtures", Satellite Light-Harvesting Meeting, Drymen 2007, Scotland

S. Mackowski, T. Gurung, T.A. Nguyen, H.E. Jackson, L.M. Smith, G. Karczewski, J. Kossut, M. Dobrowolska, J.K. Furdyna, "Exciton Spin Relaxation in Symmetric Self-Assembled Quantum Dots", 27 International Conference on the Physics of Semiconductors, July 2004, Flagstaff AZ

S. Mackowski, F. Haque, T. Gurung, T.A. Nguyen, H.E. Jackson, L.M. Smith, T. Schallenberg, K. Brunner, L.W. Molenkamp, "Optical Studies of CdSe Nanostructures Grown by Shadow Mask Assisted Epitaxy", 27 International Conference on the Physics of Semiconductors, July 2004, Flagstaff AZ

S. Mackowski, T.A. Nguyen, A.J. Wilson, T. Gurung, H.E. Jackson, L.M. Smith, J. Kossut, G. Karczewski, "Optically Induced Zero-Field Magnetization of CdMnTe Quantum Dots", 27 International Conference on the Physics of Semiconductors, July 2004, Flagstaff AZ

K.P. Hewaparakrama, S. Mackowski, H.E. Jackson, L.M. Smith, M. Dobrowolska, J.K. Furdyna, G. Karczewski, J. Kossut, "Photoluminescence Imaging of CdSe/ZnSe and CdTe/ZnTe Self-Assembled Quantum Dots", 27 International Conference on the Physics of Semiconductors, July 2004, Flagstaff AZ

S. Mackowski, T. Gurung, T.A. Nguyen, H.E. Jackson, L.M. Smith, G. Karczewski, J. Kossut, M. Dobrowolska, J.K. Furdyna, "Spin Relaxation of Exciton in Symmetric II-VI Quantum Dots", 3 International Conference on Physics and Applications of Spin-Related Phenomena in Semiconductors (PASPS III), July 2004, Santa Barbara CA

T.A. Nguyen, S. Mackowski, H.E. Jackson, L.M. Smith, G. Karczewski, J. Kossut, M. Dobrowolska, J.K. Furdyna, W. Heiss, "Exciton-LO Phonon Interaction in II-VI Self-Assembled Quantum Dots", 11 International Conference on II-VI Compounds, September 2003, Niagara Falls NY

T. Gurung, S. Mackowski, H.E. Jackson, L.M. Smith, W. Heiss, J. Kossut, G. Karczewski, "Tuning the Optical and Magnetic Properties of II-VI Quantum Dots by Post-Growth Rapid Thermal Annealing", 11 International Conference on II-VI Compounds, September 2003, Niagara Falls NY

S. Mackowski, T. Gurung, T.A. Nguyen, K.P. Hewaparakrama, H.E. Jackson, L.M. Smith, J. Wróbel, K. Fronc, J. Kossut, G. Karczewski, "Optical Studies of Spin Relaxation in CdTe Self-Assembled Quantum Dots", 11 International Conference on II-VI Compounds, September 2003, Niagara Falls NY

S. Mackowski, G. Karczewski, J. Kossut, G. Prechtl, W. Heiss, "Carrier Dynamics in CdTe Quantum Dot Ensemble", XXX International School on Physics of Semiconducting Compounds, June 2001, Jaszowiec, Poland

S. Mackowski, E. Sobczak, R. Nietubyć, G. Goerigk, S. Kret, P. Dłużewski, A. Szczepańska, E. Janik, J. Kossut, G. Karczewski, "Three-Dimensional Quantum Dot "Crystal" Formation in CdTe/ZnTe Superlattices", 10 International Conference on II-VI Compounds, September 2001, Bremen, Germany

S. Mackowski, S. Lee, J.K. Furdyna, M. Dobrowolska, G. Prechtl, W. Heiss, J. Kossut, G. Karczewski, "Growth and Optical Properties of Mn-Containing II-VI Quantum Dots", 10 International Conference on II-VI Compounds, September 2001, Bremen, Germany

S. Mackowski, G. Karczewski, J Kossut, G. Sęk, J. Misiewicz, G. Prechtl, W. Heiss, "Optical Properties of CdTe/ZnTe Quantum Dot Superlattices", 14 EP2DS Conference, August 2001, Praha, Czech Republic

S. Mackowski, G. Karczewski, J. Kossut, G. Prechtl, W. Heiss, "Zero Dimensional Excitons in CdTe/ZnTe Structures", 11 International Winterschool on New Developments in Solid State Physics Low-Dimensional Systems: Fundamentals and Applications, February 2000, Mauterndorf, Austria

S. Mackowski, Ł. Kłopotowski, J. Wróbel, K. Fronc, G. Karczewski, T. Wojtowicz, J. Kossut, "Hybrid Semiconductor/Ferromagnetic Structures", 11 International Winterschool on New Developments in Solid State Physics Low-Dimensional Systems: Fundamentals and Applications, February 2000, Mauterndorf, Austria

S. Mackowski, G. Karczewski, J. Kossut, G. Prechtl, W. Heiss, "Time-Resolved Study of Semiconductor CdTe Quantum Dots", XXIX International School on Physics of Semiconducting Compounds June 2000, Jaszowiec, Poland

S. Mackowski, G. Karczewski, F. Kyrychenko, J. Kossut, G. Prechtl, W. Heiss, "Thermal Carrier Escape and Transfer in CdTe Quantum Dots", International Conference on Semiconductor Quantum Dots, QD 2000, Munich, Germany

S. Mackowski, G. Karczewski, T. Wojtowicz, J. Kossut, "Growth and Optical Properties of CdTe/ZnTe Quantum Structures with Manganese", International Workshop on Advances in Growth and Characterization of II-VI Semiconductors 1999, Wurzburg, Germany

S. Mackowski, E. Janik, F. Kyrychenko, J. Kossut, "Magnetooptical Properties of CdTe Quantum Wells with Ternary MgMnTe and Quaternary CdMnMgTe barriers", XXVIII International School on Physics of Semiconducting Compounds, June 1999, Jaszowiec, Poland

S. Mackowski, G. Karczewski, T. Wojtowicz, J. Kossut, "Photoluminescence Study of CdTe/ZnTe Quantum Dots", XXVII International School of Semiconductor Compounds, June 1998, Jaszowiec, Poland

S. Mackowski, G.Karczewski, F. Kyrychenko, T. Wojtowicz, J. Kossut, "Excitonic Localization in Strained CdTe/ZnTe Quantum Wells", XXVII International School of Semiconductor Compounds, June 1998, Jaszowiec, Poland

S. Mackowski, Nguyen The Khoi, A. Golnik, P. Kossacki, J.A. Gaj, E. Kamińska, A. Piotrowska, G. Karczewski, T. Wojtowicz, J. Kossut, "Influence of Capping on Manganese Diffusion in CdTe/CdMnTe Quantum Well Structures", XXVII International School of Semiconductor Compounds, June 1998, Jaszowiec, Poland