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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

Course Corresponds course  Description 
FYS-6606 Photonics, 5 cr 72135 Photonics, 3 cu  

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

Last modified23.08.2010