The aim of this course is to give a comprehensive overview about active photonic devices such as switches or modulators. The course starts by a crisp introduction to the most important parameters and physical principles. The lecture will then focus onto real-world devices including the areas of electro-optics, waveguides, acousto-optics, magneto-optics and nonlinear optics. During this lecture we will discuss the fundamental principles as well as devices currently employed in photonics. This lecture will provide the students a base for their master thesis.
Content:
1. introduction
2. electro-optical modulation
3. optomechanics in photonics
4. acousto-optical device
5. magneto-optics and optical isolation
6. integrated lasers
7. nonlinear devices for light generation
8. bistability in photonics
9. spatial light modulation |