Optical Thin Films and Waveguides, 5 cr

Core content

1. Matlab programming: numerical analysis of multilayer thin films and waveguides
2. Electromagnetics: waves at interfaces, transfer-matrix formalism
3. Optical thin-film structures: Single film, multilayer films, and related components
4. Basic waveguide structures: mirror waveguides, dielectric slab waveguides, optical fibers, surface-plasmon polaritons
5. Properties of guided waves: optical waveguide mode, effective index
6. Coupled-mode theory: distributed feedback, fiber Bragg gratings, directional couplers
7. Photonic integrated circuits: components and systems, integrated structures

Complementary knowledge

1. Visualization of electromagnetic fields in multilayers and waveguides
2. Optimization of thin-film structures for specific applications
3. Numerical analysis of components using coupled-mode theory

Special knowledge

1. Materials for photonic integration
2. Fabrication technology, fabless fabrication concepts
3. Optics of periodic structures, photonic bandgaps