Course detail
Optoelectronics and Integrated Optics
FSI-TOIAcad. year: 2022/2023
The course deals with the following topics: Electromagnetic theory of optical waveguides and fibres, coupled mode theory and waveguide input and output couplers. Waveguide fabrication techniques. Modulation and switching of light in waveguides. Integrated sources and detectors of light. Applications of integrated optics. Optical fibre communications. Photonic Crystals.
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Learning outcomes of the course unit
Competences: Basic overview of optoelectronics and integrated optics. Understanding of design and function of optical devices such as waveguides, optical fibres, laser diodes, optical modulators and grating based devices. Ability to design simple waveguide devices.
Prerequisites
Mathematics: ability to solve simple partial differential equations.
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Course-unit credit is conditional on student's activity in the seminars.
Examination: the grade will reflect the performance on seminar problems and two tests (midterm, final).
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Prerequisites and corequisites
Basic literature
C.-L. Chen, Elements of optoelectronics and fiber optics, Irwin, Chicago, 2001. (EN)
D. Marcuse: Theory of Dielectric Optical Waveguides, Academic Press, New York, 1974. (EN)
R.G. Hunsperger: Integrated Optics: Theory and Technology, Springer, Berlin 2002. (EN)
S. O. Kasap, Optoelectronics and Photonics: Principles and Practices, Prentice-Hall, Upper Saddle River, 2001. (EN)
Recommended reading
B.E.A. Saleh, M.C. Teich: Základy fotoniky, Matfyzpress, Praha, 1994. (CS)
J. Čtyroký, I. Hüttel, J. Schröfel, L. Šimánková: Integrovaná optika, SNTL, Praha, 1986. (CS)
R.G. Hunsperger: Integrated Optics: Theory and Technology, Springer, Berlin 2002. (EN)
S. O. Kasap, Optoelectronics and Photonics: Principles and Practices, Prentice-Hall, Upper Saddle River, 2001. (EN)
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Syllabus
1. Introduction, Maxwell Equations, TE and TM Modes. Ray Optics and Guided Modes.
2. Fundamentals of the Electromagnetic Waveguide Theory. Planar Waveguides.
3. Optical Fibres. Other Types of Waveguides.
4. Coupled Mode Theory. Coupling Between Waveguides.
5. Waveguide Input and Output Couplers.
6. Waveguide Fabrication Techniques.
7. Electro-optic Modulators. Liquid Crystal Devices.
8. Acousto-optic Modulators. Magneto-optic Modulators.
9. Integrated Optical Sources.
10. Integrated Optical Detectors.
11. Applications of Integrated Optics.
12. Optical Communications Systems.
13. Photonic Crystals.
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