Photonics Technology
| Title | ΦΩΤΟΝΙΚΗ ΤΕΧΝΟΛΟΓΙΑ / Photonics Technology |
| Code | ΤΗ3007 |
| Faculty | Engineering |
| School | Electrical and Computer Engineering |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Coordinator | Emmanouil Kriezis |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 20002021 |
| Academic Year | 2016 – 2017 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Class ID | 600059473
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Class Schedule
| Building | Πολυτεχνείο (πτέρυγα Γ) |
| Floor | Όροφος 1 |
| Hall | Α6 (6) |
| Calendar | Friday 13:00 to 16:00 |
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600059473
- Other: https://alexander.ee.auth.gr:8443/eTHMMY/
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
Required Courses
- ΗΜ0103 Electromagnetic Wave Propagation I
- ΤΗ2402 Optical Communications
- ΗΜ0104 Electromagnetic Wave Propagation II
- ΤΗ1202 Microwaves I
Learning Outcomes
1. Fabry-Perot optical resonators
2. Detailed analysis of optical multilayer structures
3. Detailed understanding of basic blocks, such as directional coupler, Bragg gratings, Mach-Zehnder Interferometers, switches
4. Electro-optic effect
5. General understanding of integrated photonic circuits technology
6. Elements of optical amplifiers (EDFA, SOA)
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Work autonomously
Course Content (Syllabus)
Optical resonators and Fabry -Perot cavities. Multi-layer structures. Optical filters. Light propagation in crystals. Co-direction and contra-directional coupling - mathematical framework of coupled-mode theory. Coupled mode devices. Control of optical guided waves. Electro-optic effect, phase modulators, optical switches. Integrated optical/photonic devices and circuits. Interferometers. Diffraction gratings and free-space optical devices, MUX/DEMUX. Materials for optical integrated circuits and fabrication techniques. Optical amplifiers: Erbium Doped Fiber Amplifiers (EDFA) Semiconductor Optical Amplifiers (SOA).
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 27 | ✓ | |||
| Laboratory Work | 3 | ✓ | |||
| Tutorial | 12 | ✓ | |||
| Total | 42 |
Student Assessment
Description
Written examination (180 min).
Assessment of optional projects.
Student Assessment methods
- Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
B. Saleh, M. Teich, Fundamentals of Photonics, Wiley-Interscience, 2nd edition, 2007
Additional bibliography for study
Υπάρχουν διαθέσιμες σημειώσεις του διδάσκοντα, οι οποίες διανέμονται σε ηλεκτρονική μoρφή: Κριεζής Εμμανουήλ Ε., Φωτονική Τεχνολογία, σελίδες 150.
Last Update
21-08-2013
