Learning objectives
The course aims to provide fundamental knowledge of optics and radiation matter
interaction for the study of materials used in photonic devices.
Prerequisites
Electromagnetism and optics Courses
Course unit content
Topics regarding non-linear optics and electro-optic and laser devices are
developed.
Full programme
Electromagnetic Optics - Wave propagation in crystals and in anisotropic
media - Outline of quantum optics - Interaction of photons with atomic systems -
Laser amplification - Photons in semiconductors - Semiconductor LEDs and Lasers
- Quantum structures - Semiconductor photon detectors - Notes on various types of
laser and overview of applications - Non-linear optics - Quantum theory of nonlinear
susceptibilities - Generation of harmonics - Optical Kerr effect -
Photorefractivity and optical phase conjugation - Holography - Electro-optic effects -
Modulators - Acousto-optics - Outline of integrated optics - Photoinduced effects -
Photorefractive materials and applications - Treatment and recognition of images -
''Optical'' memories - Optical fibre communications - Dispersion and
attenuation in fibres - Fibre amplifiers
Bibliography
Saleh, Teich: Fundamentals of Photonics, Wiley
Teaching methods
Oral lesson
Assessment methods and criteria
Assessment on the basis of an exposition on selected topics
Other information
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