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Course

EEE4113194

FUNDAMENTALS of PHOTONICS and ELECTRO-OPTICS

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

LECTURE
3
LAB
0
CREDITS
3
ECTS
6
LANGUAGEEnglishLEVELFirst Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)TYPEElective

AIM

It is aimed that the students can model and analyze optical systems using the basic optics theories namely ray optics and wave optics. Besides students will be familiar with the subjects of interference, coherence, diffraction, and holography.

CONTENT

This course contains; Nature of Light and Geometrical Optics,Optical Instrumentation,Properties of Laser and Wave Equations,Superposition of Waves,Interference of Light and Optical Interferometry,Coherence,Fiber Optics,Fraunhofer Diffraction and Diffraction Grating,Fresnel Diffraction,Matrix Treatment of Polarization, Production of Polarized Light,Holography,Optical Detectors and Displays,Matrix Methods in Paraxial Optics,Aberration Theory.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

  1. 1

    Design and analyze optical instruments.

    Taught by: Problem Solving Method, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Homework, Project Task

  2. 2

    Explain the working principle of electro optical devices (sources, modulators and detectors).

    Taught by: Problem Solving Method, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Homework, Project Task

  3. 3

    Apply the principles of interference and diffraction to understand coherent optical systems.

    Taught by: Problem Solving Method, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Homework, Project Task

  4. 4

    Build prototypes of optical instruments.

    Taught by: Problem Solving Method, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Homework, Project Task

  5. 5

    Develop interfaces with laser diodes, light emitting diodes, and photodiodes.

    Taught by: Problem Solving Method, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Homework, Project Task

WEEKLY PLAN

  1. WEEK 1

    Nature of Light and Geometrical Optics

    Preparation: Read the lecture notes

  2. WEEK 2

    Optical Instrumentation

    Preparation: Read the lecture notes

  3. WEEK 3

    Properties of Laser and Wave Equations

    Preparation: Read the lecture notes

  4. WEEK 4

    Superposition of Waves

    Preparation: Read the lecture notes

  5. WEEK 5

    Interference of Light and Optical Interferometry

    Preparation: Read the lecture notes

  6. WEEK 6

    Coherence

    Preparation: Read the lecture notes

  7. WEEK 7

    Fiber Optics

    Preparation: Read the lecture notes

  8. WEEK 8

    Fraunhofer Diffraction and Diffraction Grating

    Preparation: Read the lecture notes

  9. WEEK 9

    Fresnel Diffraction

    Preparation: Read the lecture notes

  10. WEEK 10

    Matrix Treatment of Polarization, Production of Polarized Light

    Preparation: Read the lecture notes

  11. WEEK 11

    Holography

    Preparation: Read the lecture notes

  12. WEEK 12

    Optical Detectors and Displays

    Preparation: Read the lecture notes

  13. WEEK 13

    Matrix Methods in Paraxial Optics

    Preparation: Read the lecture notes

  14. WEEK 14

    Aberration Theory

    Preparation: Read the lecture notes

ASSESSMENT

  • Rate of Midterm Exam to Success30%
  • Rate of Final Exam to Success70%

WORKLOAD

ACTIVITYCOUNTHOURSTOTAL
Course Hours14342
Guided Problem Solving000
Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report14684
Term Project000
Presentation of Project / Seminar000
Quiz616
Midterm Exam12020
General Exam13030
Performance Task, Maintenance Plan000

READING

  • Frank Pedrotti, Leno M. Pedrotti, and Leno S. Pedrotti, Introduction to Optics, Prentice Hall, 3rd Edition, 2007
  • Eugene Hecht,Optics, 4th Ed. Addison-Wesley, 2002

TEACHING STAFF

  • Assoc.Prof. Muhammed Fatih TOYCOORDINATOR
  • Assoc.Prof. Muhammed Fatih TOY