151-0913-00L Introduction to Photonics
| Semester | Autumn Semester 2020 |
| Lecturers | R. Quidant |
| Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
| Language of instruction | English |
Courses
| Number | Title | Hours | Lecturers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 151-0913-00 V | Introduction to Photonics This course will be taught in a hybrid of online and face-to-face classroom formats; students will be informed who can attend the class on campus. | 2 hrs |
| R. Quidant | |||
| 151-0913-00 U | Introduction to Photonics | 2 hrs |
| R. Quidant |
Catalogue data
| Abstract | This course introduces students to the main concepts of optics and photonics. Specifically, we will describe the laws obeyed by optical waves and discuss how to use them to manipulate light. |
| Learning objective | Photonics, the science of light, has become ubiquitous in our lives. Light control and manipulation is what enables us to interact with the screen of our smart devices and exchange large amount of complex information. Photonics has also taken a preponderant importance in cutting-edge science, allowing for instance to image nanospecimens, detect diseases or sense very tiny forces. The aim of this course is to provide the fundamentals of photonics, establishing a solid basis to more specialized courses. The course will also highlight how these concepts are applied in current research as well as in our everyday life. Content has been designed to be approachable by students from a diverse set of science and engineering backgrounds. |
| Content | I- BASICS OF WAVE THEORY 1) General concepts 2) Differential wave Equation 3) Complex formalism 4) Phase 5) Plane waves, spherical waves II- ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES 1) Maxwell equations 2) Dielectric function 3) Polarisation 4) Polarisation control III- PROPAGATION OF LIGHT 1) Waves at an interface 2) Dispersion diagram 3) The Fresnel equations 4) Total internal reflection 5) Evanescent waves IV- INTERFERENCES 1) Interferences 2) Temporal and spatial coherence 3) Diffraction gratings 4) Multi-wave interference 5) Introduction to holography and its applications V- LIGHT MANIPULATION 1) Optical waveguide 2) Optical cavity 3) Photonic crystals 4) Metamaterials and metasurfaces VI- INTRODUCTION TO OPTICAL MICROSCOPY 1) Light focusing 2) Direct and Fourier imaging 3) Fluorescence microscopy 4) Nonlinear microscopy 5) Interferential Scattering microscopy |
| Lecture notes | Class notes and handouts |
| Literature | Optics (Hecht) - Pearson |
| Prerequisites / Notice | Physics I, Physics II |
Performance assessment
| Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again) | |
Performance assessment as a semester course | |
| ECTS credits | 4 credits |
| Examiners | R. Quidant |
| Type | session examination |
| Language of examination | English |
| Repetition | The performance assessment is offered every session. Repetition possible without re-enrolling for the course unit. |
| Mode of examination | written 60 minutes |
| Written aids | None |
| This information can be updated until the beginning of the semester; information on the examination timetable is binding. | |
Learning materials
| No public learning materials available. | |
| Only public learning materials are listed. |
Groups
| No information on groups available. |
Restrictions
| Places | 45 at the most |
| Waiting list | until 27.09.2020 |
