autumn 2022 FYS-8009 Photonics - 10 ECTS
Application deadline
Programstudents may register for the course through Studentweb. The registration deadline is September 1st/February 1st.
Other PhD students at UiT and external applicants may apply for admission through Søknadsweb, application code 9301. The application deadline is June 1st for the autumn semester and December 1st for the spring semester.
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.
Applicants who are not PhD student at UiT must 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 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.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
- design and carry out optical experiments
- characterize 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
- understand and reproduce advanced optical methods
Examination
| Examination: | Date: | Duration: | Grade scale: |
|---|---|---|---|
| School exam | 08.12.2022 09:00 |
4 Hours | A–E, fail F |
Coursework requirements:To take an examination, the student must have passed the following coursework requirements: |
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| Laboratory exercises an lab reports | Approved – not approved | ||
- About the course
- Campus: Tromsø |
- ECTS: 10
- Course code: FYS-8009
- Responsible unit
- Institutt for fysikk og teknologi