ROCKY MOUNTAIN SECTION OPTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA
                              &
           IEEE LASERS AND ELECTROOPTICS SOCIETY


                        Oct. Meeting

Date:  Thursday, 17 Oct. 2002
Time:  7 PM refreshments, 7:30 PM talk
Place: Colorado State University
       Fort Collins, CO
       Glover 201


Title: Laser Manipulation of Group III Atoms 

       Siu Au Lee
       Dept. of Physics
       Colorado State University


Abstract:

Using laser light to directly manipulate neutral atoms during 
their deposition onto a substrate is a new approach for 
fabricating small structures. Laser manipulation of group III 
atoms such as aluminum, gallium and indium is particularly 
interesting, as these atoms are the building blocks of III-V 
optoelectronics devices. The optical technique provides the 
possibility for modulating the atomic density in the growth 
plane in a controlled fashion. In this talk, I will discuss 
our recent results and the challenges in manipulating these 
atoms. 

Biography:

Siu Au Lee is a Professor of Physics at Colorado State 
University. She is a fellow of the Optical Society of America 
and the American Physical Society. Her recent reserch 
interests include atom interferometry, atom lithography and 
laser tests of fundamental laws.