| Recommended semester: 4th -7th semester |
| Scope and form: 2 lectures a week. |
| Evaluation: Oral exam
|
| Examination: 13-scale |
| Previous course: C4401 / 44201 / 46220 |
| Prerequisites: 44207.48110 |
| No credit points with: C4401, 44201, 46220 |
| Aim: To give the students a solid background in the physical and technological understanding of optical integrated systems and the components used to build such systems. Optical integrated circuits are expected to play a significant role for future engineers. Research Center COM develops a range of integrated optical components, and there is an excellent basis for experiments in this important field. This course aims also at forming a good basis for experimental MSc thesis projects in the area of integrated optics. |
| Contents: The fabrication techniques for optical integrated circuits are introduced. Optical waveguides, their geometries and mutual coupling are studied. The course also includes a review of the building blocks in optical integrated circuits: passive and active waveguide circuits, integrated electro-optic modulators, lasers, and optical amplifiers. Applications of optical integrated circuits will be discussed in the end of the course. |
| Remarks: Basic understanding of electromagnetic fields and optoelectronics is required |
| Department: 034 Research Center COM |
| Keywords: Optical waveguide, Optical integrated circuits, Optical amplifiers |
| Updated: 19-02-2001 |
