Fundamentals of Photonics - 525.691

This course provides the essential background in photonics required to understand modern photonic and fiber-optic systems. Fundamental concepts established in this course are necessary for advanced coursework as well. Topics include: electromagnetic optics, polarization and crystal optics, guided-wave optics, fiber optics, photons in semiconductors, semiconductor photon sources and detectors, electro-optics and acousto-optics. Prerequisite(s): An undergraduate course in electromagnetic theory.