Prof. Reuven Gordon Profile

Prof. Reuven Gordon

Professor and Canada Research Chair at Univ of Victoria

SPIE Involvement:

Conference Program Committee | Author | Student Chapter Advisor

Publications (37)

Proceedings Article | 3 October 2024 Presentation

Single-molecule biophysical analysis with double nanohole optical tweezers

Reuven Gordon

Proceedings Volume PC13112, PC1311208 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3027161

KEYWORDS: Optical tweezers, Biological research, Proteins, Thermography, Nanofabrication, Microfluidics, Metals

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Proceedings Article | 5 October 2023 Presentation + Paper

Nanoscale upconverter thermometers in a double-nanohole optical tweezer

Elham Hosseini Toodeshki, Adriaan Frencken, Frank C. J. van Veggel, Reuven Gordon

Proceedings Volume 12649, 126490M (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2677050

KEYWORDS: Nanocrystals, Erbium, Temperature metrology, Optical tweezers, Quantum emitters, Scanning electron microscopy, Ions, Visible radiation, Transmission electron microscopy, Thermometry

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Proceedings Article | 13 October 2022 Presentation

Rapid analysis of single proteins and their interactions with accessible aperture-based tweezers

Reuven Gordon

Proceedings Volume PC12198, PC1219806 (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2633083

KEYWORDS: Proteins, Biological research, Quantum dots, Perovskite, Optical tweezers, Drug discovery

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Proceedings Article | 1 August 2021 Presentation + Paper

Extraordinary nonlinear response of nanoparticles in double nanohole optical tweezers

Ghazal Haji Salem, Mirali Seyed Shariatdoust, Rana Faryad Ali, Byron D. Gates, Paul Barclay, Reuven Gordon

Proceedings Volume 11798, 1179822 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2594919

KEYWORDS: Second-harmonic generation, Nanoparticles, Optical tweezers, Avalanche photodetectors, Semiconductor lasers, Nonlinear response, Bandpass filters, Scanning electron microscopy, Plasmonics, Nonlinear optics

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Proceedings Article | 1 August 2021 Presentation + Paper

Probing optimum applied power for extraordinary acoustic Raman spectroscopy

Elham Babaei, Ghazal Haji Salem, Shohei Iwamoto, Reuven Gordon

Proceedings Volume 11798, 117981Q (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2594964

KEYWORDS: Particles, Ear, Raman spectroscopy, Optical tweezers, Acoustics, Proteins, Nanoparticles, Optical filters, Avalanche photodetectors

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Proceedings Article | 1 August 2021 Presentation + Paper

Upconversion nanocrystal emission rate enhancement using double nanoholes

Zohreh Sharifi, Michael Dobinson, Ghazal Haji Salem, Adriaan Frencken, Frank van Veggel, Reuven Gordon

Proceedings Volume 11798, 1179821 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2594280

KEYWORDS: Nanocrystals, Upconversion, Plasmonics, Optical tweezers, Resonance enhancement, Erbium, Atmospheric particles, Avalanche photodetectors, Plasma etching, Ocean optics

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Proceedings Article | 24 August 2020 Presentation

Optical tweezer path towards single photon sources at low-loss fiber wavelengths

Amirhossein Alizadehkhaledi, Adriaan Frencken, Frank C. J. van Veggel, Reuven Gordon

Proceedings Volume 11463, 114631T (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2567138

KEYWORDS: Single photon, Optical tweezers, Fiber optic communications, Optical fibers, Quantum computing, Quantum communications, Fiber optics, Optical communications, Erbium, Ions

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Proceedings Article | 20 August 2020 Presentation + Paper

Reduction of plasmon linewidth in dispersive absorbing media

Ryan Peck, Ali Khademi, Juanjuan Ren, Stephen Hughes, Alexandre Brolo, Reuven Gordon

Proceedings Volume 11462, 114620F (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2564550

KEYWORDS: Gold, Nanoparticles, Plasmons, Microscopes, Physics, Rayleigh scattering, Metals

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Proceedings Article | 9 September 2019 Presentation

Trapping and enhancing emission from individual upconverter nanocrystals using rectangle nanoapertures in a metal film (Conference Presentation)

Reuven Gordon

Proceedings Volume 11083, 1108310 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2528848

KEYWORDS: Nanocrystals, Metals, Plasmonics, Light-matter interactions, Nanostructures, Plasmons, Optical tweezers, Lanthanides, Photovoltaics, Photocatalysis

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Proceedings Article | 9 September 2019 Presentation + Paper

Colloidal lithography for trapping 10 nm enzymes

Adarsh Lalitha Ravindranath, Mirali Seyed Shariatdoust, Samuel Mathew, Reuven Gordon

Proceedings Volume 11083, 1108313 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2528394

KEYWORDS: Particles, Lithography, Optical tweezers, Finite-difference time-domain method, Plasmonics, Fabrication, Optical spheres, Gold, Glasses, Molecules

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Proceedings Article | 17 September 2018 Presentation

Nonlinear plasmonic metasurfaces: focusing on the Lorentz contribution (Conference Presentation)

Esmaeil Rahimi, Haitian Xu, Byoung-Chul Choi, Reuven Gordon

Proceedings Volume 10719, 107191L (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2319413

KEYWORDS: Plasmonics, Nonlinear optics, Metamaterials, Switching, Nanolithography, Nonlinear response, Metals, Nanostructuring

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Proceedings Article | 17 September 2018 Presentation

Optical trapping of nanoparticles and proteins with resonant coaxial nanoapertures using 8-nm gaps (Conference Presentation)

Daehan Yoo, Gurunatha Laxminarayana, Daniel Mohr, Han-Kyu Choi, Reuven Gordon, Sang-Hyun Oh

Proceedings Volume 10723, 1072319 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2320423

KEYWORDS: Nanoparticles, Proteins, Optical tweezers, Metals, Nanofabrication, Ion beams, Atomic layer deposition, Semiconducting wafers, Numerical simulations, Raman scattering

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Proceedings Article | 11 September 2018 Paper

Integrated nanoaperture optical fiber tweezer

Jamal Ehtaiba, Reuven Gordon

Proceedings Volume 10723, 1072330 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2318907

KEYWORDS: Single mode fibers, Optical fibers, Nanoparticles, Optical tweezers, Scanning electron microscopy, Optical trapping, Single photon, Nanoantennas, Nanofabrication, Luminescence

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Proceedings Article | 25 August 2017 Presentation + Paper

Nanohole optical tweezers in heterogeneous mixture analysis

Noa Hacohen, Candice J. Ip, Gurunatha Laxminarayana, Timothy DeWolf, Reuven Gordon

Proceedings Volume 10347, 103470F (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2273358

KEYWORDS: Proteins, Optical tweezers, Nanoparticles, Statistical analysis, Acoustics, Raman spectroscopy, Molecules, Near field, Plasmonics

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Proceedings Article | 10 November 2016 Presentation

Nanoaperture optical tweezer with magnetic force characterization of magnetic nanoparticles (Conference Presentation)

Haitian Xu, Steven Jones, Byoung-Chul Choi, Reuven Gordon

Proceedings Volume 9922, 992226 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2235720

KEYWORDS: Magnetism, Nanoparticles, Optical tweezers, Transmittance, Proteins, Viruses, Quantum dots, Nanolithography, Iron, Oxides

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Proceedings Article | 23 September 2016 Paper

Quasinormal mode approach to modelling light-matter interactions in plasmonic-dielectric cavity systems

Mohsen Kamandar Dezfouli, Simon Axelrod, Herman M. K. Wang, Amr Helmy, Reuven Gordon, Stephen Hughes

Proceedings Volume 9920, 99200W (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2239001

KEYWORDS: Resonators, Modeling, Light-matter interactions, Metals, Plasmonics, Single photon, Dielectrics, Metamaterials, Gold, Physics

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Proceedings Article | 16 September 2016 Presentation + Paper

Nanoparticle electrostriction acoustic resonance enhanced nonlinearity

Dao Xiang, Reuven Gordon

Proceedings Volume 9922, 992223 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2235498

KEYWORDS: Nanoparticles, Acoustics, Electrostriction, Resonance enhancement, Four wave mixing, Nonlinear response, Gold, Refractive index, Particles, Avalanche photodetectors

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Proceedings Article | 5 October 2015 Presentation

Listening to proteins and viruses with nanoaperture optical tweezers (Presentation Recording)

Reuven Gordon

Proceedings Volume 9548, 95481S (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2190511

KEYWORDS: Proteins, Viruses, Optical tweezers, Acoustics, Raman spectroscopy, Ear, Nanoparticles, Video, Optical micromanipulation, Current controlled current source

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Proceedings Article | 1 September 2015 Open Access

Nano-bio-optomechanics: nanoaperture tweezers probe single nanoparticles, proteins, and their interactions

Reuven Gordon

Proceedings Volume 9544, 954403 (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2193785

KEYWORDS: Proteins, Nanoparticles, Particles, Molecules, Raman spectroscopy, Optical tweezers, Acoustics, Ear, Luminescence, Modulation

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Proceedings Article | 16 September 2014 Paper

Optical tweezers for free-solution label-free single bio-molecule studies

Abhay Kotnala, Ahmed Al-Balushi, Reuven Gordon

Proceedings Volume 9164, 916418 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2062051

KEYWORDS: Optical tweezers, Molecules, Proteins, Molecular interactions, Microscopes, Objectives, Gold, Glasses, Nanoplasmonics, Particles

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Proceedings Article | 27 August 2014 Paper

New physics and applications of apertures in thin metal films

Reuven Gordon, Ahmed Al-Balushi, Abhay Kotnala, Ryan Gelfand, Skylar Wheaton, Shuwen Chen, Shilong Jin

Proceedings Volume 9172, 91720A (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2062919

KEYWORDS: Proteins, Optical tweezers, Metals, Molecules, Physics, Molecular interactions, Nanoparticles, Thin films, Scattering, Optical fibers

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Proceedings Article | 2 May 2014 Paper

Trapping, unfolding, identifying, and binding single proteins using the double-nanohole optical trap

Skyler Wheaton, Abhay Kotnala, Ahmed Al Balushi, Ryan Gefald, Ana Zehtabi-Oskuie, Yashaswini Rajashekara, Reuven Gordon

Proceedings Volume 9126, 91260O (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2049045

KEYWORDS: Particles, Proteins, Optical tweezers, Avalanche photodetectors, Nanoparticles, Dielectrics, Gold, Image processing, Transmittance, Molecules

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Proceedings Article | 10 October 2012 Paper

Optical trapping of an encapsulated quantum dot using a double nanohole aperture in a metal film

Ana ZehtabiOskuie, Jarrah Bergeron, Yuanjie Pang, Matthew Moffitt, Reuven Gordon

Proceedings Volume 8458, 84581P (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.930577

KEYWORDS: Quantum dots, Particles, Optical tweezers, Metals, Microscopes, Objectives, Dielectrics, Refractive index, Avalanche photodetectors, Biology

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Proceedings Article | 15 February 2011 Paper

Nanoplasmonics as nanofluidics: transport and sensing in flowthrough nanohole arrays

Carlos Escobedo, Alexandre Brolo, Reuven Gordon, David Sinton

Proceedings Volume 7929, 79290Q (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.875848

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Microfluidics, Surface plasmons, Active remote sensing, Metals, Adsorption, Systems modeling, Transmittance, Biological research, Electromagnetic radiation

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Proceedings Article | 23 September 2010 Paper

Gigantic absorption enhancement using nanostructured metal films: application to organic solar cells

Yuanjie Pang, Reuven Gordon

Proceedings Volume 7750, 77502O (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.871062

KEYWORDS: Metals, Absorbance, Aluminum, Solar cells, Absorption, Organic photovoltaics, Reflection, Surface plasmons, Nanostructuring, Finite-difference time-domain method

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Proceedings Article | 23 September 2010 Paper

Theory of plasmonic nanorod resonances

Aftab Ahmed, Reuven Gordon

Proceedings Volume 7750, 77502D (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.872914

KEYWORDS: Reflection, Optical spheres, Resonators, Plasmonics, Optoelectronic devices, Finite-difference time-domain method, Optical antennas, Sensors, Optical sensors, Nanorods

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Proceedings Article | 23 September 2010 Paper

Handheld nanohole array surface plasmon resonance sensing platform

J. Campbell, C. Escobedo, A. I. K. Choudhury, J. T. Blakely, A. G. Brolo, D. Sinton, R. Gordon

Proceedings Volume 7750, 77502G (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.871607

KEYWORDS: Light emitting diodes, Microfluidics, Refractive index, Gold, Prototyping, Charge-coupled devices, Surface plasmons, Multiplexing, MATLAB, Interfaces

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Proceedings Article | 23 September 2010 Paper

Long range surface plasmons on an asymmetric suspended waveguide geometry

Q. Min, C. Chen, Y. Pang, P. Berini, R. Gordon

Proceedings Volume 7750, 77502E (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.872765

KEYWORDS: Waveguides, Metals, Gold, Surface plasmons, Silica, Signal attenuation, Dielectrics, Wave propagation, Refractive index, Thin films

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 July 2009 Open Access

Squeezing light into subwavelength metallic tapers: single mode matching method

Qiao Min, Reuven Gordon

JNP, Vol. 3, Issue 01, 033505, (July 2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.3204944

KEYWORDS: Gold, Surface plasmons, Transmittance, Finite-difference time-domain method, Magnetism, Metals, 3D modeling, Reflection, Wave propagation, Scattering

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Proceedings Article | 18 May 2009 Paper

Development of portable SPR sensor devices based on integrated periodic arrays of nanoholes

F. Eftekhari, J. Ferreira, M. L. Santos, C. Escobedo, A. Brolo, D. Sinton, R. Gordon

Proceedings Volume 7356, 73560C (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.819861

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Gold, Adsorption, Microfluidics, Refractive index, Self-assembled monolayers, Absorption, Laser sources, Surface plasmons, Spectroscopy

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Proceedings Article | 12 May 2009 Paper

Subwavelength focusing using radiationless inteference at optical wavelengths

R. Gordon

Proceedings Volume 7353, 73530Y (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.820535

KEYWORDS: Waveguides, Near field, Wave propagation, Magnetism, Metals, Near field optics, Diffraction, Refractive index, Dielectrics, Waveguide modes

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Proceedings Article | 30 April 2009 Paper

Microfluidic and nanofluidic integration of plasmonic substrates for biosensing

David Sinton, Paul Wood, Carlos Escobedo, Fatemeh Eftekhari, Jacqueline Ferreira, Alexandre Brolo, Reuven Gordon

Proceedings Volume 7322, 732206 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.818604

KEYWORDS: Particles, Dielectrophoresis, Gold, Microfluidics, Electrodes, Surface plasmons, Metals, Nanoparticles, Adsorption, Biosensing

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 October 2008 Open Access

Commentary: Extraordinary optical transmission for surface-plasmon-resonance-based sensing

Reuven Gordon

JNP, Vol. 2, Issue 01, 020305, (October 2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.3013629

KEYWORDS: Surface plasmons, Extraordinary optical transmission, Metals, Sensors, Spectroscopy, Adsorption, Polarization, Molecules, Gold, Microfluidics

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Proceedings Article | 4 September 2008 Paper

Development of plasmonic substrates for biosensing

Alexandre Brolo, Jacqueline Ferreira, Marcos Jose Leite Santos, Carlos Escobedo, David Sinton, Emerson Girotto, Fatemeh Eftekhari, Reuven Gordon

Proceedings Volume 7035, 703503 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.793798

KEYWORDS: Surface plasmons, Gold, Multiplexing, Microfluidics, Molecules, Adsorption, Polarization, Biological and chemical sensing, Plasmonics, Chemical analysis

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Proceedings Article | 30 April 2008 Paper

Plasmonic sensors based on nano-holes: technology and integration

R. Gordon, D. Sinton, A. Brolo, K. Kavanagh

Proceedings Volume 6959, 695913 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.777681

KEYWORDS: Microfluidics, Surface plasmons, Gold, Sensors, Metals, Adsorption, Detector arrays, Refractive index, Nanotechnology, Diffusion

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Proceedings Article | 15 November 2005 Paper

The development of surface-plasmon-based sensors using arrays of sub-wavelength holes

A. Brolo, R. Gordon, K. Kavanagh, D. Sinton

Proceedings Volume 6002, 600207 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.630995

KEYWORDS: Surface plasmons, Gold, Microfluidics, Sensors, Refractive index, Glasses, Interfaces, Luminescence, Spectroscopy, Molecules

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Proceedings Article | 1 October 2005 Paper

Surface-plasmon modes in nano-holes in metals

R. Gordon

Proceedings Volume 5971, 597110 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.628393

KEYWORDS: Metals, Nanostructuring, Surface plasmons, Waveguides, Nanophotonics, Dielectrics, Nanolithography, Finite-difference time-domain method, Nonlinear optics, Dispersion

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Conference Committee Involvement (16)

Optical Trapping and Optical Micromanipulation XXII

3 August 2025 | San Diego, California, United States

Optical Trapping and Optical Micromanipulation XXI

18 August 2024 | San Diego, California, United States

Optical Trapping and Optical Micromanipulation XX

20 August 2023 | San Diego, California, United States

SPIE Nanoscience + Engineering

21 August 2022 | San Diego, United States

Optical Trapping and Optical Micromanipulation XIX

21 August 2022 | San Diego, California, United States

Optical Trapping and Optical Micromanipulation XVIII

2 August 2021 | San Diego, California, United States

SPIE Nanoscience + Engineering

1 August 2021 | San Diego, United States

Optical Trapping and Optical Micromanipulation XVII

24 August 2020 | Online Only, California, United States

SPIE Nanoscience + Engineering

24 August 2020 | Online Only, United States

Optical Trapping and Optical Micromanipulation XVI

11 August 2019 | San Diego, California, United States

SPIE Nanoscience + Engineering

11 August 2019 | San Diego, United States

Optical Trapping and Optical Micromanipulation XV

19 August 2018 | San Diego, California, United States

Optical Trapping and Optical Micromanipulation XIV

6 August 2017 | San Diego, California, United States

Optical Trapping and Optical Micromanipulation XIII

28 August 2016 | San Diego, California, United States

Synthesis and Photonics of Nanoscale Materials XIII

15 February 2016 | San Francisco, California, United States

Synthesis and Photonics of Nanoscale Materials XII

8 February 2015 | San Francisco, California, United States

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