Modern Optics 98
From Photophysics to Photochemistry

20 - 26 September 1998
Jurata, near Gdansk.
Poland.

Conference Office: Modern Optics, Instytut Fizyki Polskiej Akademii Nauk, Al. Lotnikow 32/46, 02-668 Warszawa tel.: 48-22-8432509, fax: 48-22-8430926,
e-mail:optics@ifpan.edu.pl
Local Organizers: Maciej Kolwas, Krystyna Kolwas, Renata Lipinska, Przemyslaw Markowicz, Barbara Jakubczak (secretary),

[Organizers] [Scope and Venue] [Conference fee] [Travel to Jurata] [Conference Program]

Organizers:

Prof. Dr. Maciej Kolwas Prof. Dr. K.L. Kompa 02-668 Warszawa MPI für Quantenoptik Al. Lotnikow 32/46, Pf. 1513 02-668 Warszawa 85740 Garching tel.: 48-22-8432509, Tel.: 49-89-32905703 fax: 48-22-8430926, Fax: 49-89-32905200 Prof. Dr. L. Wöste Prof. Dr. Joshua Jortner Freie Universität Berlin Tel Aviv University Institut für Experimentalphysik Faculty of Exact Sciences Arnimallee 14 Ramat Aviv 14195 Berlin 69978 Tel Aviv Tel.: 49-30-8385566 Tel.: 972-2636211 Fax: 49-30-8385567 Fax: 972-36415054

Scope

The idea of this Polish-German conference on various aspects of modern optics, reaching from the spectroscopy of atoms to molecular clusters, solid and liquid systems to photosynthetic centers, quantum optics and applications was born to encourage students and young scientists from both countries to meet and learn together about one of the most exciting areas of modern science, thereby establishing the basis of new friendships.
It should also stimulate collaboration and exchange between the universities and research institutions of both countries.
Each day will be devoted to one topic and longer tutorial lectures will be given by outstanding specialists of the field, accompanied by extensive discussions. The lectures will start from basic level and lead to the frontiers of science. In addition also posters from the participants will be presented and discussed.

Venue

The conference will take place on the peninsula Hel in Jurata near Gdansk in Poland. Please remember that weather at sea cost is usually mild but it might be cold and windy in September. All participants will be housed in the holiday center Jantar hotel Delfin. This will allow for intensive communication and discussions during breaks and free time. One excursion is planned to Gdansk, where the prof. W. Kolos memorial lecture will be held. This event is organized with cooperation with prof . Józef Heldt from Gdansk.

Conference Fee

Conference Fee covering the accommodation during the Conference: 300DM (500 PLN) paid before 1st September, 400DM (600 PLN) paid after 1st September, 150DM (250 PLN) for the limited number for students for special request, paid before 1st September)

For DM  only:                      For PLN only:
Bank transfer to:                         Bank transfer to:
Instytut Fizyki PAN Warszawa              Instytut Fizyki PAN Warszawa
"Modern Optics"                           "Modern Optics"
PB XIII Oddz. Warszawa                    PBK XIII O/W-wa
konto nr: 11101053-3593-2700-7-19         11101053-3593-2700-1-25

Deadline: 30. August 1998

Travel to Jurata

Suggested manner of reaching Jurata: train to Gdynia Glowna, than train or PKS bus to Jurata. Hotel Delfin is situated 1200 meters from Jurata on the left side of the main road to the town Hel.

Conference Program:

Sunday (Sept. 20)

Arrival
19:00 Dinner
20:00 Welcome Party

Monday (Sept. 21)

8:15 Conference Opening (M. Kolwas, L. Wöste)
Session - Atoms and Exotic Systems
8:30 T.W. Hänsch: Novel traps for neutral atoms
9:30 K. Wódkiewicz: Classical and Non Classical Interference Phase Space
10:30 Coffee
11:00 M. Ingushio: Cooling and trapping of potassium
11:45 J. Zachorowski: Collective effects in a magneto-optic trap
13:00 Lunch
15:00 S. Penselin: Cold atoms and atomic clocks
15:45 J. Mostowski: Bose-Einstein condensation
16:30 Coffee
17:00 G. zu Putlitz: Exotic atoms and lasers
18:30 Dinner
20:00 Poster session I

Tuesday (Sept. 22)

Session - Molecules and Clusters
8:30 H. Baumgärtel: Self organisation of organic molecules
9:30 U. Landman: Self selection of size, shape and form
10:30 Coffee
11:00 E. Recknagel: Magic numbers in clusters
11:45 K. Kolwas: Scattering of light by large sodium clusters
13:00 Lunch 15:00 Z. Bialynicka-Birula: Rotational frequency shifts
15:45 S. Rosenwaks: Mode selective photo-dissociation processes
16:30 Coffee
17:00 W. Kiefer: Linear and nonlinear Raman spectroscopy
19:30 Conference dinner

Wednesday (Sept. 23)

Excursion to Gdansk
In the afternoon: The Kolos Memorial Lectures
(in Gdañsk) Speakers: F. Hensel, C. Ottinger, L. Windholz, R. Kolos

Thursday (Sept. 24)

Session - Surfaces, Solids and Solutions
8:30 Th. Elsässer: Temporally and spatially resolved spectroscopy of semiconductor nanostructures
9:30 W. Zinth: Ultrafast charge transfer reactions in organic and biological molecules
10:30 Coffee
11:00 Michel-Beyerle: Mechanism and unidirectionality of charge separation in the photosynthetic reaction centre
11:45 Th. Leisner: Spectroscopy and dynamics of micro droplets
13:00 Lunch
15:00 Z. Mielke: Spectroscopy and photochemistry of some complexes of nitric and nitrous acids
15:45 N. Schwentner: Spectroscopy and dynamics of elementary photochemical processes in the solid phase 16:30 Coffee
17:00 U. Kreibig: Photosensitive glass - a forgotten information storage medium
18:30 Dinner
20:00 Poster session II

Friday (Sept. 25)

Session - Non-Linear Optics and Applications
8:30 K. Kempa: Plasmon Laser. A novel way to generate THz radiation
9:30 J. Krelowski: Identified and nonidentified molecular structures observed in interstellar space
10:30 Coffee
11:00 K. Musiol: Degenerate four-wave mixing in plasma
11:45 H.G. Weber: Optical signal processing for fiber communication
13:00 Lunch
15:00 T. Dohnalik: Nuclear magnetic-resonance imaging in low magnetic fields using opyically polarized noble gases
15:45 K. Ernst: LIDAR, yesterday, today and tomorrow
16:30 Coffee
17:00 Concluding remarks (K. Kompa)
18:30 Dinner

Saturday (Sept. 26)

Departure

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Joint Polish-German

Conference:

Modern Optics 98 From Photophysics to Photochemistry

20 - 26 September 1998 Jurata, near Gdansk. Poland.