About The Speaker

Zhenhuan Yi is a Research Assistant Professor at the Institute for Quantum Science and Engineering. His research interests include bio-photonics; tip/surface-enhanced Raman/coherent Raman; Low frequency/Tera Hertz Raman; Coherent Anti-Stokes Raman (FAST-CARS/MIRA CARS) detection of molecules; Remote sensing; Gain-swept backward lasing effect; Atomic physics, Superfluorescence and superradiance in atomic systems, Laser induced breakdown/plasma; Quantum Informatics, Quantum State manipulation and transmission;

Event Details

This is an extended talk based on my talk at the 27^th International Conference on Raman Spectroscopy (ICORS), Aug. 15-19, 2022. Raman scattering was discovered almost one hundred years ago, and Raman spectroscopy has been instrumental in extending our understanding of molecules. Many Raman techniques has been developed for a broad range of applications and it is clear that a new era of commercializing Raman technologies is happening right now. I’ll review some of these new techniques, and also introduce FASTER CARS technique, which is promising to provide molecular-resolution imaging for biomolecules [1]. As another example, improved coherent Raman imaging techniques using non-classical light sources, while technically challenging, is likely to make a real impact in bioimaging. [1] Volker Deckert, Zhenhuan Yi, Alexei V. Sokolov, Marlan O. Scully, “Plasmonic Tip Detects Viruses’ Raman Signal”, BioPhotonics, 28(5): 32-37, Sep/Oct 2021. Cover Story