FYS-6606 Photonics, 5 cr

Additional information

Kurssi luennoidaan englanniksi ja materiaali on englanninkielistä.
Lectured in english and the material is in english.
The course is suitable for postgraduate studies.
Suitable for postgraduate studies.

Person responsible

Tapio Niemi

Lessons

Implementation Period Person responsible Requirements
FYS-6606 2016-01 1 - 2 Tapio Niemi
Pakolliset laskuharjoitukset ja tentti.

Learning Outcomes

Introduction to basics of photonics. Especially optoelectronics and nanophotonics. Layred optical structures, periodic structures, waveguides, micro-cavity components, photonic crystals

Content

Content Core content Complementary knowledge Specialist knowledge
1. Electromagnetic waves, transfer matrix formalism, waveguides   Matlab programing and problem solving  Optimization of optical thin-film components by Matlab 
2. Periodic structures,photonic band gap, Bragg reflectors, microcavities  Properties of Bragg mirrors,   Design of optical Bragg mirrors 
3. Coupled-mode theory, distributed feedback, distributed feedback lasers, lasing threhold, fiber Bragg gratings, directional coupling  Dispersion of grating components  Analysis on complex laser structures 
4. Introduction to optical communications, detection and noise  Properties of optical fibers Noise sources in detection  Evaluation of preformance of optical communication system 
5. Photonic crystals, slow light, negative refraction, fabrication technology.     

Instructions for students on how to achieve the learning outcomes

Compulsory exercises and examination

Assessment scale:

Numerical evaluation scale (0-5)

Study material

Type Name Author ISBN URL Additional information Examination material
Book   Photonics   Yariv, Amnon   0-19-517946-3       No   
Lecture slides     Tapio Niemi         No   
Other online content           Timely research reports, journal articles   No   



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Updated by: Niemi Tapio, 30.01.2017