Opinto-opas 2002-2003

3001270 PLASTIC OPTICAL MATERIALS AND FIBRES, PLASTIC OPTICAL MATERIALS AND FIBRES, 3 ov

Lecturer info
Prof. Ali Harlin

Lectures and exercises:
Lectures 28 h, exercises 21 h

Weekly teaching / period

A1

A2

S1

S2

Summer

Lectures (h):

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4

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-

Exercises (h):

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7

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-

Content of the course
Course is an overview to different plastic optical materials, their synthesis and properties. The development of plastic optical fibre manufacturing methods, especially extrusion and preform drawn process is discussed. Main application fields in lighting, sensors and communication applications are introduced.

Requirements
Acceptance criteria are participation in teamwork and personal literature survey on a selected application.

Literature
Material will be distributed on the course.

Information on prerequisites
3001240 Optical Fibres or minimum 3-4th year studies related to material science, engineering or technical physics.

Prerequisites

Number

Name

OV

P/S

3001240

Optical Fibres

2

Recomm.

Notes
Targeted to professional level for development and manufacturing of the POF substances, to be given in this format in years 2002 and 2004 based on student request.

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