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Fundamentals of Photonics

Course Aims
Build the student background and basic knowledge in the field of photonics. Build the student skills in the analysis and design of photonic components and systems. Improve the student skills in solving of problems in the field of photonics.
Course Goals
Quality Education
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

ECE332s

English Description

Two-dimensional dielectric waveguides, Effective index method, Multimode interference couplers, Electro-Optics, Acousto-Optics, Second-harmonic generation, Optical couplers and switches, Phase and intensity modulators, Multiplexers/Demultiplexers, Optical routers, CAD simulation and design tools.
Arabic Description

Two-dimensional dielectric waveguides, Effective index method, Multimode interference couplers, Electro-Optics, Acousto-Optics, Second-harmonic generation, Optical couplers and switches, Phase and intensity modulators, Multiplexers/Demultiplexers, Optical routers, CAD simulation and design tools.

Department
Electronics and Communications Engineering
Credit Hours
3
Grades
Total ( 100 ) = Midterm (20) + tr.Student Activities (40 = tr.Industry 0% , tr.Project 10% , tr.Self_learning 10% , tr.Seminar 20% ) + Exam Grade (40)
Hours
Lecture Hours: 2, Tutorial Hours: 2, Lab Hours: 0
Required SWL
125
Equivalent ECTS
5

B. Saleh, M. Teich, “Fundamentals of Photonics”, 3rd Edition, Wiley, 2019.
Recommended books
A. Yariv, P. Yeh "Optical Electronics in Modern communications", Oxford
University Press, 6th Edition, 2007.
Keigo Iizuka, “Elements of Photonics, Volume II: For Fiber and Integrated Optics”,
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.2002.
H. Nishihara, M. Haruna, T. Suhara, “Optical Integrated Circuits”, Mc-Graw Hill,
1st Edition, 1989 - B. Saleh, M. Teich, Fundamentals of Photonics, 3rd Edition, Wiley, 2019.