Fourier Optics and Holography
Applications of the Fourier transform and linear systems theory to the
analysis of optical propagation, diffraction, imaging, holography,
wavefront modulation, and signal processing.
analysis of optical propagation, diffraction, imaging, holography,
wavefront modulation, and signal processing.
Fourier Techniques and Signal Analysis
Introduction to the use of Fourier Methods for analysis of signals.
Fiber Optic Networks
Architectural, performance and design aspects of fiber-optic
communications networks, components and technologies. Relationship
between the physical network implementation and the higher-level
network architecture.
communications networks, components and technologies. Relationship
between the physical network implementation and the higher-level
network architecture.
Nanophotonics
Provides a comprehensive overview of the fundamental principles and primary applications of nanophotonics, which describes the behavior of light and its interactions with matter on the micro- and nano-scale.
Nonlinear Optics
Provides an introduction to the field of nonlinear optics, exploring the
physical mechanisms, applications, and experimental techniques.
physical mechanisms, applications, and experimental techniques.
Modulation, Diffractive and Crystal Optics
Provides a working knowledge of temporal and spatial optical modulation,
diffractive optical devices and crystal optics.
diffractive optical devices and crystal optics.
Organic Optoelectronics
Fundamental understanding of the optical and electronic properties of organic materials and devices that form the basic of the emerging technological area of printed flexible optoelectronics.
Optoelectronics: Materials, Processes, Devices
Optoelectronic materials, physical processes, and devices. Includes
compound semiconductor materials, excitation, recombination, gain, and
modulation processes and devices such as emitters, detectors, and
modulators. Crosslisted with PHYS 6771.
compound semiconductor materials, excitation, recombination, gain, and
modulation processes and devices such as emitters, detectors, and
modulators. Crosslisted with PHYS 6771.
Electro-Optics
Study of the fundamental principles and primary applications of lasers, and
of detectors of optical radiation.
of detectors of optical radiation.
Optical Engineering
Introduction to applications of geometric & physical optics to
engineering, including optical measurements, matrix methods,
instruments, interference, holography, beam optics, Fourier
optics & diffraction.
engineering, including optical measurements, matrix methods,
instruments, interference, holography, beam optics, Fourier
optics & diffraction.
Optical Fiber Communications
Combined lecture-laboratory exploration of the technology of fiber optics, with emphasis on optical fiber communication systems.
Laser Theory and Applications
Provides an introduction to the theory and applications of laser
principles and related instrumentation. Emphasis is on the fundamental
principles underlying laser action. Crosslisted with PHYS 4751.
principles and related instrumentation. Emphasis is on the fundamental
principles underlying laser action. Crosslisted with PHYS 4751.
Optical Fibers
Provides an in-depth understanding of the light guiding properties of
optical fibers as used in communication systems.
optical fibers as used in communication systems.
Optoelectronics: Devices, Integration, Packaging, Systems
Optoelectronic devices (detectors, emitters, modulators) from the
practical realized and theoretical performance perspective. Explores
monolithic and hybrid integration of devices, packaging and system
implementation.
practical realized and theoretical performance perspective. Explores
monolithic and hybrid integration of devices, packaging and system
implementation.