Modulation, Diffractive and Crystal Optics

(3-0-0-3)

CMPE Degree: This course is Not Applicable for the CMPE degree.

EE Degree: This course is Not Applicable for the EE degree.

Lab Hours: 0 supervised lab hours and 0 unsupervised lab hours.

Technical Interest Group(s) / Course Type(s): Optics and Photonics

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Prerequisites: None.

Catalog Description

Provides a working knowledge of temporal and spatial optical modulation,
diffractive optical devices and crystal optics.

Textbook(s)

Course Outcomes

Not Applicable

Strategic Performance Indicators (SPIs)

Outcome 1 (Students will demonstrate expertise in a subfield of study chosen from the fields of electrical engineering or computer engineering):
1. Explain optical propagation in uniaxial and biaxial media in terms of the allowed wavevector surface and the index ellipsoid.
2. Explain the operation and accuracy of birefringent devices such as beamsplitters and polarizers.

Outcome 2 (Students will demonstrate the ability to identify and formulate advanced problems and apply knowledge of mathematics and science to solve those problems):
1. Analyze the operation of linear and quadratic n electro-optic modulators based on the electro-optic tensor.
2. Analyze diffraction from a one-dimensional grating based on the Floquet condition and phase matching.

Outcome 3 (Students will demonstrate the ability to utilize current knowledge, technology, or techniques within their chosen subfield):
1. Design photonic crystal devices based on their band representation and the Bragg condition.
2. Design negative permittivity metamaterial devices based on their plasma resonances.

Topical Outline

Optical Propagation in Birefringent Crystals
Birefringence and index ellipsoid
Uniaxial and biaxial crystals

Linear Birefringent Devices
Beamsplitters
Polarizers and retardation plates

Circular Birefringent Devices
Optical activity devices
Magneto-optic devices

Wave Interference
Interference fringes
Period and slant angle
Holographic recording

Electro-Optic Modulation
Electro-optic tensor
Induced birefringence
Electro-optic amplitude modulator
Electro-optic phase modulator

Diffractive Optics
Floquet condition
Grating equation
Bragg condition
Grating diffraction analysis
Rigorous coupled-wave analysis
Diffraction regimes
Thick and thin gratings
Angular and wavelength selectivity

Photorefractive Devices
Bulk photovoltaic effect
Holographic storage
Photorefractive/electro-optic modulators

Acousto-Optic Modulation
Shear and compressional waves
Photoelastic effect
Acousto-optic modulators
Acousto-optic deflectors