Photonic Technology
| Title | Φωτονική Τεχνολογία / Photonic Technology |
| Code | 126 |
| Faculty | Engineering |
| School | Electrical and Computer Engineering |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Coordinator | Emmanouil Kriezis |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600001091 |
Programme of Study: Electrical and Computer Engineering
Registered students: 8
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL ENERGY | Elective Courses | 9 | 5 | 5 |
| ELECTRONICS AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING | Elective Courses | 9 | 5 | 5 |
| TELECOMMUNICATIONS | Elective Courses | 9 | 5 | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2024 – 2025 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Class ID | 600264058
|
Class Schedule
| Building | Πολυτεχνείο - πτέρυγα Γ (ΤΗΜΜΥ & Τοπογράφων Μηχ.) |
| Floor | Όροφος 1 |
| Hall | Α6 (6) |
| Calendar | Παρασκευή 13:00 έως 16:00 |
Course Type 2021
Specialization / Direction
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
- Distance learning
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600264058
- eLearning: https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=11065
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
Elements of Optical Communications and propagation of electromagnetic waves
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 Photonic Integrated Circuits (PIC) 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).
Keywords
Optical resonators, optical switches, optical integrated circuits, optical amplifiers
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 54 | 1.8 | ✓ | ||
| Laboratory Work | 3 | 0.1 | ✓ | ||
| Tutorial | 24 | 0.8 | ✓ | ||
| Project | 30 | 1 | ✓ | ||
| Exams | 9 | 0.3 | ✓ | ||
| Total | 120 | 4 |
Student Assessment
Description
Written examination (180 min).
Assessment of optional projects.
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
1. Fundamentals of Photonics
B. Saleh, M. Teich
Wiley-Interscience
2nd edition, 2007
2. Οπτικές Επικοινωνίες
Κωδικός Βιβλίου στον Εύδοξο: 122086587
Έκδοση: 1η Έκδοση/2024
Συγγραφείς: Εμμανουήλ Κριεζής
ISBN: 978-618-221-041-3
Τύπος: Σύγγραμμα
Διαθέτης (Εκδότης): ΕΚΔΟΣΕΙΣ Α. ΤΖΙΟΛΑ & ΥΙΟΙ Α.Ε
Additional bibliography for study
Υπάρχουν διαθέσιμες σημειώσεις του διδάσκοντα, οι οποίες διανέμονται σε ηλεκτρονική μoρφή: Κριεζής Εμμανουήλ Ε., Φωτονική Τεχνολογία, σελίδες 150.
Επίσης υπάρχουν ηλεκτρονικά συγγράμματα (στην αγγλική) που προτείνονται από το διδάσκοντα και μπορούν οι φοιτητές να έχουν πρόσβαση μέσω του HEAL-link. Ενδεικτικά αναφέρονται οι παρακάτω τίτλοι:
1. Georg A. Reider, Photonics: An Introduction, Springer, 2016
2. Vittorio Degiorgio and Ilaria Cristiani, Photonics: A Short Course, Springer, 2016
3. Cheng-Chung Lee (Ed.), The Current Trends of Optics and Photonics, Springer, 2018
Last Update
02-09-2024
