Photonic Materials and Devices
Type
Elective
Course Code
ΜΕMΥ-490
Teaching Semester
Semester B
ECTS Credits
7
Syllabus
- Light and matter, light waves, absorption and emission, optical properties of matter
- Modern lasers: operation principles, new technologies and applications
- Optics of short laser pulses: theory and applications
- Nonlinear optics: materials, systems and spatio-temporal phenomena
- Optical fibers – Telecommunications
- Photonic crystals
- Metamaterials
- Terahertz photonics
Learning Outcomes
Elective postgraduate course that gives a broad view of the field of Photonics, with emphasis on modern applications, like in telecommunications and nano-photonics.
Recommended Bibliography
- Fundamentals of Photonics, B.E.A. Saleh and M.C. Teich, 2nd edition Wiley
- Photonics, A. Yariv and P. Yeh, 6th edition Oxford University Press
Student Performance Evaluation
Evaluation methods:
- Active participation in the class (questions and quizzes) 10%,
- Homework/Presentations 30%,
- Research project 60%.
Prerequisite Courses
A good knowledge of Electromagnetism and/or Optics is recommended.