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Course Catalog 2010-2011
FYS-6606 Photonics, 5 cr |
Person responsible
Tapio Niemi
Requirements
Pakolliset laskuharjoitukset ja tentti.
Principles and baselines related to teaching and learning
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Learning outcomes
Introduction to basics of photonics. Especially optoelectronics and nanophotonics: edge-emitting lasers vertical micro-cavity optical sources (including Resonant-Cavity Light Emitting Diodes, Vertical Cavity Surface-Emitting Lasers), optical amplifiers, detectors (including resonant-cavity photodetectors), photonic crystals, nanocrystals
Content
| Content | Core content | Complementary knowledge | Specialist knowledge |
| 1. | Waveguides, periodic structures | ||
| 2. | Transfer matrix formalism, Bragg reflectors, microcavities | ||
| 3. | Coupled-mode theory, distributed feedback, fiber Bragg gratings | ||
| 4. | Photonic crystals, slow light, negative refraction |
Evaluation criteria for the course
Exercises and examination
Assessment scale:
Numerical evaluation scale (1-5) will be used on the course
Study material
| Type | Name | Author | ISBN | URL | Edition, availability, ... | Examination material | Language |
| Book | Fundamentals of Photonics | Saleh, Teich | Wiley, New York, 1991 (or newer) | English | |||
| Book | Semiconductor Optolectronic Devices: Introduction to Physics and Simulation | Joachim Piprek | 0-12-557190-9 | English | |||
| Lecture slides | Tapio Niemi | English |
Prerequisites
| Course | Mandatory/Advisable | Description |
| FYS-6106 Basic Semiconductor Technology | Advisable | |
| FYS-6216 Semiconductor Physics I | Advisable |
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Correspondence of content
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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