Modulbeschreibung
Introductory optics for photonics
Kurzzeichen:
ECTS-Credits:
Leitidee:
At the end of this intensive course the sudents will know the conceptual differences between the three different
ways of seeing light: as a ray, as a wave or as quanta (photons).
The students will be able to decide which model is best suited for the applications of optics in photonics.
Modulverantwortung:
Standort (angeboten):
Zusätzliche Eingangskompetenzen:
Bachelor-Studium Systemtechnik
Modultyp:
Modulbewertung:
Leistungsnachweise und deren Gewichtung
Während der Unterrichtsphase:
1) Exam during semester
2) Short report on a topic of choice from optics and photonics. A list of topics will be distributed at the beginning of the course. Own topics are also possible. Due at the end of the 3rd semester week.
Bewertungsart:
Gewichtung:
1) Exam during semester
2) Short report on a topic of choice from optics and photonics. A list of topics will be distributed at the beginning of the course. Own topics are also possible. Due at the end of the 3rd semester week.
Bemerkungen:
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Angestrebte Lernergebnisse (Abschlusskompetenzen):
At the end of this intensive course the sudents will know the conceptual differences between the three different
ways of seeing light: as a ray, as a wave or as quanta (photons).
The students will be able to decide which model is best suited for the applications of optics in photonics.
Modul- und Lerninhalt:
In particular they will be introduced into the following sub-fields of optics:
Part 1 - Geometrical optics
- Basics of geometrical optics (differentiation from wave optics, wave-particle dualism, refractive index,
dispersion, Abbe-number, refraction, reflection) - Optical imaging with lenses
- Thin lenses / Thick lenses
- Apertures
- Mirrors
- Aberrations
- The human eye, magnifying lenses
- Basics of cameras
- Microscope, telescope, teleobjective, zoom-camera -> as exercises
Part 2 – Wave optics
- Concept EM-wave
- Maxwell equations and wave equation (incl. rot, div, grad)
- Intensity & pointing Vector
- Polarisation concept (TE, TM, …)
- Reflection and refraction at an interface – Fresnel equations
- Interference and Fabry Perot Interferometer
- Diffraction:
Frauenhofer diffraction slit/circular aperture
Gratings (ref/transmission)
Fresnel lens
Part 3 – Light matter interaction: Photons and Atoms
- Photons and Atoms
- Interaction of light with bound electrons: mechanisms at the atomic Level
- Interaction of photons with systems of atoms (dielectric materials)
- Interaction of light with free electrons
- Interaction of light with metals
- The Drude model