| |
| Previous course: C4401 |
| Offered by:
Mikroelektronik Centret
(MIC) |
| No credit points with: C4401 |
| Prerequisite: 44207/C4407.48110/ C4810 |
| Recommended semester:
6th or 7th semester |
| Scope and form: 2 lectures a week. |
| Examination:
Oral exam
(13 point scale
) |
| Remarks: Basic understanding of electromagnetic fields and optoelectronics is required |
| Contact person: |
Martin Kristensen, MIC, Building 345ø, Tel. +45 4525 5711 |
|
| 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. Microelectronik Centret 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, optical detectors, lasers, and optical amplifiers. Applications of optical integrated circuits will be discussed in the end of the course. |
