Photonics 2023

Course code: MATR377

Scope: 10 credits.

Lecturer: Doc. Ivan Kassamakov, C318, email: ivan dot kassamakov at helsinki dot fi.

Assistants:

M.Sc. Joonas Mustonen, joonas.mustonen at helsinki.fi

B. Sc. Topi Pudas, topi.pudas at helsinki.fi

M.Sc. Göran Maconi, goran dot maconi at helsinki dot fi

General info

Course content: The course provides an introduction to the fundamental concepts in photonics, which have increasing applications in the area of information technology, optical sensing, lightning, energy, healthcare and life science. The course will focus on the interaction of photons and matter, the propagation of light in optical fibers, the operation principles of light emitting diodes, semiconductor lasers, detectors and optical modulators.

Exam:

Friday 12.05.2023 at D105 (Physicum) 10.00 – 14.00. 

Course material

Literature: S.O. Kasap: Optoelectronics and Photonics – Principles and Practices, Pearson 2013, 2nd Ed. and E. Hecht: Optics, Addison Wesley 2001, 4th Ed. (or older)

Timing in studies: Advanced studies, 2nd – 3rd year or later.

Prerequisites: First year classes in electromagnetism and calculus (MAPU), Electronics I, Optics (recommended).

Grading: The course grade will be based on both the exercises (40%) and the exam (60%) at the end of the course.