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Course Catalog 2010-2011
FYS-6606 Photonics, 5 cr |
Person responsible
Tapio Niemi
Lessons
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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 |
Prerequisite relations (Requires logging in to POP)
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
More precise information per implementation
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