spring 2018 FYS-8009 Photonics - 10 ECTS

Application deadline

Registration deadline for PhD students at UiT - The Arctic University of Norway: February 1st

 

Application deadline for external applicants: December 1st. Application code 9303 in Søknadsweb.


Type of course

The course can be taken as a singular course.

Admission requirements

PhD students or holders of a Norwegian master´s degree of five years or three + two years (or equivalent) may be admitted. Only students with a background in physics, or another discipline which provides the student with the relevant knowledge, may be admitted. Students are expected to have skills equivalent to the prerequisites listed for the course.

PhD students are exempt from semester fee.

All external applicants have to attach a confirmation of their status as a PhD student from their home institution. Students who hold a Master of Science degree, but are not yet enrolled as a PhD-student have to attach a copy of their master's degree diploma. These students are also required to pay the semester fee.

More information regarding PhD courses at the Faculty of Science and Technology is found here.

The course will only be taught if there is a sufficient number of students.


Course overlap

If you pass the examination in this course, you will get an reduction in credits (as stated below), if you previously have passed the following courses:

FYS-3009 Photonics 8 stp

Course content

The course treats traditional optics, waveguides and laser physics. Topics discussed are polarization, integrated optics, optical fibers, optical amplification, laser theory and some laser systems. Some advanced topics are also included, e.g. optical trapping, waveguide sensors, Raman-spectroscopy and simulation methods, depending on the background and interests of the students. The students obtain practical experience through laboratory exercises or project work.

Recommended prerequisites

FYS-1002 Electromagnetism

Objectives of the course

Knowledge - The student:

  • has good knowledge about general properties of light, beams and optical elements
  • knows the structure and use of optical waveguides and fibers
  • is familiar with resonators, optical amplifiers and lasers

Skills - The student is able to:

  • describe the propagation, reflection and transmission of light rays and optical beams through optical elements
  • apply Maxwell's equations, in particular to analyze optical waveguides
  • set up equations for resonators, optical amplifiers and lasers
  • carry out basic optical measurements
  • measure the refractive index of optical waveguides
  • measure the spectrum of a light source

General expertise - The student is able to:

  • analyse optical problems
  • interpret optical measurements results
  • handle optical components and equipment


Language of instruction and examination

The language of instruction is English and all of the syllabus material is in English. Examination questions will be given in English, but may be answered either in English or a Scandinavian language.

Teaching methods

Lectures: 45 hours

Exercises: 30 hours

Laboratory exercises or projects: 20 hours


Assessment

Portfolio assessment of a laboratory report counting about 20 % and a final 4 hour written examination counting about 80 %. All modules in the portfolio are assessed as a whole and one combined grade is given.

Assessment scale: Pass/fail

Re-sit examination (section 22):
There is no access to a re-sit examination in this course.

Postponed examination (sections 17 and 21):
Students with valid grounds for absence will be offered a postponed examination. Postponed laboratory exercises are arranged during the semester if possible, otherwise early in the following semester. Postponed final examination is held early in the following semester.

See indicated sections in Regulations for examinations at the UiT The Arctic University of Norway for more information.

Coursework requirements
Access to the final examination requires participation in laboratory exercises and submission of laboratory reports.


Recommended reading/syllabus

Available on request.

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  • About the course
  • Campus: Tromsø |
  • ECTS: 10
  • Course code: FYS-8009