in room Albano Xenon, Albanovägen 29, floor 5, room 5230
Classes. The classes are given by Katia Gallo (KG) and Max Yan (MY). All course activities and teaching material will be available via zoom (link above, same as for the first lecture) & on canvas. Depending on the number of attendants, their wishes and room availability, we may run the classes in hybrid format - we shall decide together on the first lecture and you'll get an announcement prior to each class.
Labs. Besides classes on zoom, the course consists of a simulation lab on photonic crystals (MY) and an experimental lab on supercontinuum generation (Nonlinear Quantum Photonics lab assistants) on which you will get more detailed information from the lab instructors closer the time.
Exam. The examination consists of home assignments distributed during the course and an oral examination at the end of it (January 2023).
Headings denoted with an asterisk ( * ) is retrieved from the course syllabus version Autumn 2019
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
The course covers the physical principles underlying the operation of basic photonic components such as lasers, modulators, optical fibers and detectors and involving the generation, transmission, manipulation and detection of light.
Specifically, the course covers the following topics:
Electromagnetic optics
Beam optics
Guided-wave optics
Coupled mode theory
Optics of periodic systems
Resonator optics
Acousto-optics
Electro-optics
Nonlinear optics
Ultrafast optics
Generation and detection of light
Intended learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student should be able to
explain the physical principles underlying the generation, transmission, manipulation and detection of light.
choose, derive and apply suitable models to predict and analyze the response of basic photonic components such as optical waveguides, resonators, modulators, frequency converters and switches, optical sources and detectors.
identify and critically discuss the limits of validity and applicability of the different models.
perform basic measurements through hands-on work in a photonic lab.
analyze and present data acquired using lab instruments and generated by simulations.
be able to solve with the necessary literature practical and theoretical problems within the field of photonics.
Detailed plan
Learning activities
Content
Preparations
Lectures
Course contents listed above
Study material and videos to watch before the flipped-classroom lectures
Quizzes
Katia's lecture topics
Study material before flipped classroom
Home assignments
Course content
Course study material , lecture attendance
Lab 1
Photonic simulations
COMSOL installation, further instructions in CANVAS
INL1 - Assignments, 2.5 credits, Grading scale: P, F
LAB1 - Laboratory work, 1.0 credits, Grading scale: P, F
TEN1 - Examination, 4.0 credits, Grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
The examiner, in consultation with the KTH Disability Coordinator (Funka), decides on any adapted examination for students with documented permanent impairment. The examiner may grant another examination form for reexamination of single students.
The section below is not retrieved from the course syllabus:
Assignments ( INL1 )
Laboratory work ( LAB1 )
Examination ( TEN1 )
Other requirements for final grade
The course is examined by written exam (TEN1; 4 credits, grade scale A / B / C / D / E / Fx / F), as well as approved assignments (INL1; 2.5 credits, grade scale P / F) and laboratory work (LAB1; 1, 0 credits, grade scale P / F). The rating on TEN1 determines the grade on the course.
Ethical approach
All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
