Optical Properties of Advanced Materials

Covering a wealth of optically functional substances, from semiconducting to soft materials, the authors of this text are leading-edge researchers who address the latest developments in this fast-moving field, including spintronics and photonic metamaterials.

About the Key Authors:Y. Aoyagi:1970-1972: Visiting Scientist of Japanese Society of Promotion of Science(JSPS) in Osaka University1972-1988: Research Scientist of Semiconductors Lab. in The Institute of Physical and Chemical Research (RIKEN)1985-1988: Deputy Director of the same above1988-2003: Director of the same above2000-2007: Professor of Tokyo Institute of Technology2007- : Professor of Ritsumeikan University2003-2007: Team Leader of Nano science Program in RIKEN2003- : Emeritus Chief Scientist of RIKEN2007- : Emeritus Professor of Tokyo Institute of Technology1989-1992: Visiting Professor of Osaka University1999-2002 Visiting Professor of Tokyo Science University1996-1997: Visiting Professor of Lund University (Sweden)1999-2000: Visiting Professor of Hokkaido University1999- : Visiting Professor of Toyo University1999-2000: Visiting Professor of Tokyo Institute of Technology2004-2005: Visiting Professor of Tohoku University2005-2006: Visiting Professor of Nagoya University2007- : Visiting Professor of Osaka Institute of TechnologyK. Kajikawa:2008-present: Professor, Department of Electronics and Applied Physics, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology2002-2006 Researcher, PRESTO, Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)1999-2007 Associate Professor, Department of Information Processing, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology