Learning Outcomes
The students will acquire basic knowledge in photonics, optoelectronics, modulation and detection of optical signals, photonic integrated circuits and plasmonic technology elements.
Course Content (Syllabus)
Introduction to Photonic Technology
Photonics vs. Electronics: Similarities and differences
Materials of Photonic Technologies (LiNbO3, Si, Ge, GaAs, InP, Polymers)
Electromagnetic waves in nm scale
Optical fibers and waveguiding
Sources and detectors of light in Optical Fibers and Photonic Integrated Circuits (Lasers, Modulators, Photodiodes)
Passive elements in Photonic Integrated Circuits (waveguides, filters, Multiplexers/Demultiplexers, Couplers, Elements for coupling light with optical fibers, polarization splitters/combiners and rotators, Photonic Crystals
Linera and Non linear phenomena in Photonic Applications (Kerr, Pockels, 2nd Harmonic Generation)
Plasmonics and plasmonic waveguides
Integration Technologies for Photonic Circuits
Applications to Biology, Medicine and Imaging
Applications to Datacom, Telecom and Information transportation