260092 VO Introduction to Photonics (2018S)

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Language: English

Examination dates

Wednesday 27.06.2018 Wednesday 12.09.2018 Friday 21.09.2018 Wednesday 26.09.2018 Friday 12.10.2018 Wednesday 24.10.2018 Tuesday 06.11.2018 Monday 14.01.2019 Monday 11.02.2019 Friday 22.02.2019 Monday 04.03.2019

Lecturers

Martin Fally

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

    
    Tuesday
    06.03.
    10:00 - 11:30
    Seminarraum, Zi. 3354A, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
    (Kickoff Class)
  
    Tuesday
    13.03.
    10:00 - 11:30
    Seminarraum, Zi. 3354A, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
    
    Tuesday
    20.03.
    10:00 - 11:30
    Seminarraum, Zi. 3354A, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
    
    Tuesday
    10.04.
    10:00 - 11:30
    Seminarraum, Zi. 3354A, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
    
    Tuesday
    17.04.
    10:00 - 11:30
    Seminarraum, Zi. 3354A, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
    
    Tuesday
    24.04.
    10:00 - 11:30
    Seminarraum, Zi. 3354A, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
    
    Tuesday
    08.05.
    10:00 - 11:30
    Seminarraum, Zi. 3354A, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
    
    Tuesday
    15.05.
    10:00 - 11:30
    Seminarraum, Zi. 3354A, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
    
    Tuesday
    29.05.
    10:00 - 11:30
    Seminarraum, Zi. 3354A, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
    
    Tuesday
    05.06.
    10:00 - 11:30
    Seminarraum, Zi. 3354A, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
    
    Tuesday
    12.06.
    10:00 - 11:30
    Seminarraum, Zi. 3354A, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
    
    Tuesday
    19.06.
    10:00 - 11:30
    Seminarraum, Zi. 3354A, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
    
    Tuesday
    26.06.
    10:00 - 11:30
    Seminarraum, Zi. 3354A, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This is an introductory course to the field of photonics.
Table of contents:

Linear optics

Ray optics (short intro)
Electromagnetic waves
Propagation in free space, Maxwell's equations
Propagation in homogeneous, linear, nondispersive, isotropic media (linear response: dielectric function, susceptibility, refractive index)
Plane wave, spherical wave, Gaussian wave, wave packets
Absorption and dispersion (complex refractive index, Kramers-Kronig)
Intensity, Poynting vector, Energy flow
Boundary conditions, phase matching
Waveguides
Crystal optics, polarization states (anisotropic media), Index ellipsoid, wave vector surfaces, ray vector surface and relation, birefringence
Fourier optics

Nonlinear optics

Interference and coherence, interferometry
Nonlinear dielectric susceptibilities: Electro-optic effect (Pockels, Kerr)
Applications: phase- , intensity- , polarization modulation
Photorefractive effect I (electro-optic materials)
Photorefractive effect II (2-states systems, polymers and composites)
Sum-frequency generation: second harmonic generation (coupled wave theory, DEQs and solution, phase matching, realization)
Holography in nonlinear materials, dynamical holography etc.
Photonic bandgap materials, metamaterials, photonic crystals

Basic knowledge in solid state physics required. Closely along the lines of Photonik (in German) by G.A. Reider (s. literature) and Saleh/Teich (Fundamentals of photonics)

Assessment and permitted materials

Oral exam. Slides provided by mFally

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Knowledge of wave propagation in optical linear and nonlinear media, ability to apply this knowledge, explain the fundamental concepts and equations.

Excellent knowledge, can explain and apply derived equations: 1 (SEHR GUT)

Good knowledge, can explain equations: 2 (GUT)

Good knowledge, can understand equations: 3 (BEFRIEDIGEND)

Basic knowledge of concepts, can understand equations: 4 (GENUEGEND)

Else: 5 (NICHT GENUEGEND)

Examination topics

Linear optics:

Ray optics, Electromagnetic waves, Maxwell's equations and solutions in linear media, spherical wave, Gaussian wave, wave packets
Absorption and dispersion (complex refractive index, Kramers-Kronig), Intensity, Poynting vector, Energy flow
Boundary conditions, phase matching
Waveguides
Crystal optics, polarization states (anisotropic media), birefringence
Interference and coherence, interferometry
Nonlinear optics
Nonlinear dielectric susceptibilities: Electro-optic effect (Pockels, Kerr)
Photorefractive effect I (electro-optic materials), Photorefractive effect II (2-states systems, polymers and composites)
Sum-frequency generation: second harmonic generation (coupled wave theory, DEQs and solution, phase matching, realization)
Holography in nonlinear materials, dynamical holography etc.; Photonic bandgap materials, metamaterials, photonic crystals

Reading list

Saleh-Teich - Fundamentals of Photonics (Wiley, 2007)

G.A. Reider, Photonik - Eine Einführung in die Grundlagen (Springer-Verlag, Wien, 1997)(e-book, free access for students)

Association in the course directory

MF 2, MF 4, MaG 9, MaG 13, LA-Ph212(3)

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