3 credits
Fall 2025 Lecture Upper Division
Fundamental of photonics, guided-wave optics, optical fibers, lasers, photon detectors, integrated optical components, optical information processing, devices in communication and sensor applications. Topics include generation, transformation, modulation and detection of laser beams and their applications.
Learning Outcomes1Analyze simple optical systems including dielectric slabs, thin lenses, reflectors, and optical resonators.
2Analyze optical waveguides, examine fiber modes and waveguide properties.
3Know the operations of gas lasers, semiconductor lasers and light emitting diodes.
4Know the operational principles of optical detectors, including various optical detection schemes.
5Understand of the key components of optical fiber communication systems.
6Understand of novel concepts in photonics, including ultrafast optics, photonic crystals, optical interconnects, metal optics, and metamaterials.
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