Syllabus

(9 hrs)
Introduction to Photonics and Historical Development, Nature of Light: Wave and Particle Duality, Maxwell’s Equations and Electromagnetic Waves, Optical Polarization, Reflection, and Refraction, Interference and Diffraction of Light, Optical Coherence and Interferometry

(9 hrs)
Optical Waveguides: Planar and Cylindrical, Light Propagation in Optical Fibers, Step-Index and Graded-Index Fibers, Modes in Optical Fibers and Numerical Aperture, Attenuation, Dispersion, and Birefringence in Fibers, Fiber Fabrication and Loss Mechanisms, Optical Fiber Communication Systems

(9 hrs)
Lasers and Photonic Sources, Spontaneous and Stimulated Emission, Einstein Coefficients and Optical Gain, Principle of Laser Operation, Types of Lasers: Gas, Solid-State, Semiconductor, and Fiber Lasers, Laser Characteristics: Linewidth, Coherence, and Power, Q-Switching and Mode-Locking

(9 hrs)
Optoelectronic and Photonic Devices, Semiconductor Optoelectronics: Absorption, Emission, and Photodetection, Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) and Photodetectors, Photovoltaic Devices and Solar Cells, Display Technologies: LCDs and OLEDs, Integration of Photonic and Electronic Devices

To impart knowledge on
The fundamental concepts of photonics and light-matter interaction.

Optical waveguides, lasers, and fiber optics.

The principles of optoelectronic devices and photonic applications.

Modern photonic technologies, including nanophotonics and integrated optics.

Developing analytical and problem-solving skills for photonic systems.

At the end of course, students will be able to:
CO1: Understand the fundamental principles of photonics and light propagation.

CO2: Analyze the behavior of optical waveguides and fiber optics in communication systems.

CO3: Explain the working principles and applications of lasers and optoelectronic devices.

CO4: Describe modern photonic technologies such as photonic crystals and integrated optics.

CO5: Apply photonic concepts to real-world applications in communication, sensing, and computing.

B.E.A. Saleh and M.C. Teich, Fundamentals of Photonics, Wiley 3rd Edition (2019).

A. Yariv and P. Yeh, Photonics: Optical Electronics in Modern Communications, Oxford University Press 6th Edition (2007).

S.O. Kasap, Optoelectronics and Photonics: Principles and Practices, Pearson 2nd edition (2012).

J. Wilson and J.F.B. Hawkes, Optoelectronics: An Introduction, Prentice Hall (1998).

G. Keiser, Optical Fiber Communications, McGraw Hill (2003).