ECTS credits ECTS credits: 3
ECTS Hours Rules/Memories Student's work ECTS: 51 Hours of tutorials: 3 Expository Class: 9 Interactive Classroom: 12 Total: 75
Use languages Spanish, Galician
Type: Ordinary subject Master’s Degree RD 1393/2007 - 822/2021
Departments: Applied Physics
Areas: Optics
Center Faculty of Physics
Call: Second Semester
Teaching: With teaching
Enrolment: Enrollable | (Yes)
- Learning the basics of Integrated Optics (IO) in dielectrics, semiconductors, metals and hybrid materials.
- Formalize the modal propagation of light in integrated optical waveguides and show the operation of the basic elements built with these guides.
- Present the methods of optical characterization of integrated optical elements as well as their manufacturing processes.
- Explain the phenomenon of modal coupling between integrated optical waveguides, formalize it and show his practical usefulness.
- Show the most important applications of integrated optics developed with Integrated Optical Devices (IOD) in the fields of optical processing, optical sensors and optical communications.
1. Modal theory of optical integrated waveguides. Origin and concept of integrated optics; step-index and graded-index planar waveguides; plasmonic modes; channel waveguides; methods of modal solution.
2. Characterization of optical integrated waveguides. Coupling prism-waveguide; effective index measurement; coupling grating-waveguide; measurement of losses.
3. Theory of modal coupling. Modal orthogonality; transverse mode coupling; Y coupler; coupled mode theory.
4. Codirectional and contradirectional coupling. Directional couplers; integrated optical gratings as a contradirectional coupler; concept of photonic bandgap and nanophotonic waveguiding; TE-TM converters.
5. Integrated optical devices. Background and properties of integrated optical circuits (IOC); manufacturing processes; basic integrated optical elements; sensors; amplifiers.
1.-Hunsperger R.G.,"Integrated Optics: Theory and Technology", Springer-Verlag, 1991.
2.-Lifante, G., “Integrated Photonics: fundamentals”, John Wiley & Sons, 2003.
3.-Lee, D., "Electromagnetic Principles of Integrated Optics", J.Wiley and Sons, 1986.
4.-Nishihara, H., et.al., "Optical Integrated Circuits", McGraw-Hill, 1989.
5. Cabrera, J.M., Agulló, F., López, F.J., “Óptica Electromagnética”, vol. II, Addison-Wesley, 2000.
6.-Rodríguez, J., et.al., "Óptica Integrada: Primeros Pasos". Univ. de Oviedo, 1992.
7.-Tamir, T., Editor, "Integrated Optics", Springer-Verlag, 1979.
COMPETENCE
BASIC
CB6 - Possess and understand knowledge that provides a basis or opportunity to be original in the development and / or application of ideas, often in a research context
CB7 - Knowledge about how to apply the knowledge acquired and their ability to solve problems in new or unfamiliar environments within broader (or multidisciplinary) contexts related to their area of study
CB8 - Ability to integrate knowledge and face the complexity of making judgments based on information that, being incomplete or limited, includes reflections on social and ethical responsibilities linked to the application of their knowledge and judgments
CB9 - Ability to communicate conclusions and the knowledge and ultimate reasons that sustain them to specialized and non-specialized audiences in a clear and unambiguous way
CB10 - Learning skills allowing to continue studying in a way that will be largely self-directed or autonomous.
GENERAL
CG01 - Acquire the ability to perform team research work.
CG02 - Be able to analyze and synthesize.
CG03 - Acquire the ability to write texts, articles or scientific reports according to publication standards.
CG04 - Become familiar with the different modalities used to disseminate results and disseminate knowledge in scientific meetings.
CG05 - Apply knowledge to solve complex problems.
TRANSVERSAL
CT01 - Ability to interpret texts, documentation, reports and academic articles in English, scientific language par excellence.
CT02 - Develop the capacity to make responsible decisions in complex and / or responsible situations.
SPECIFIC
CE10 - Understand and assimilate both fundamental and applied aspects of the Physics of light and radiation.
CE11 - Acquire knowledge and mastery of the strategies and systems of transmission of light and radiation.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- The acquisition of a general perspective on the fundamentals of Integrated Optics (IO) in dielectric, semiconductor, metal and hybrid materials.
- Know how to formalize the modal propagation of light in integrated optical waveguides and analyze the operation of the basic integrated optical elements carried out with these guides.
- Knowledge of the different optical characterization methods of integrated optical elements as well as their manufacturing processes.
- Know how to calculate the modal coupling between integrated optical waveguides.
- To have a general perspective on the most relevant applications of integrated optics developed with Integrated Optical Devices (IOD) in the fields of optical processing, optical sensors and optical communications.
The official schedule of the Master will indicate the hours per week of lectures. In these lectures the contents of the course will be explained, including exercises and illustrative problems to clarify these contents. Students will have study materials (usually in electronic support) which will include exercises and problems as well as the slides showed in class. This slides will contain the fundamental ideas of the subject.
The evaluation of the students' learning will be continuous and will consist of a combination of activities.
Activity to be assessed Weight in the overall grade
Solving practical exercices in the classroom 60%
Activities carried out in off-site time 30%
Class participation 10%
However, according to current regulations, all students are entitled to the realization of a final exam.
Attending hours: 20 h of expository classes + 10 h of seminar classes + 1 h of tutoring.
Non-attending hours: 20 h to study the proposed subjects + 24 h to complete the exercises given.
Total: 75 hours
Carlos Montero Orille
- Department
- Applied Physics
- Area
- Optics
- Phone
- 881813506
- carlos.montero [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Lecturer