Spring 2013 textbook list
The Spring 2013 ECE textbook list is available online for students.
Current Prerequisites & Course Offering
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ECE 6154 Photonic Devices and Systems (3C)
Electromagnetic analysis of guided-wave optical devices and systems, including transmission properties of optical fibers, photonic crystal waveguides, grating structures, and coupled-wave components; soliton propagation in fibers; Erbium-doped and Raman fiber amplifiers; semiconductor light sources and photodetectors; wavelength-division multiplexed systems.
What is the reason for this course?
Photonic technology has grown enormously in applications and sophistication during the past decade. This course provides the essential knowledge needed for the development of state-of-the-art photonic systems for applications in communications, sensing, and instrumentation, as well as pursuing research in fiber optics and bio/nano photonics.
Typically offered: Spring. Program Area: Electromagnetics.
Prerequisites: 5105.
Why are these prerequisites or corequisites required?
Thorough understanding of electromagnetic wave theory as covered in 5105 is required. Also, knowledge of partial differential equations and Bessel functions is essential for this course.
Department Syllabus Information:
Major Measurable Learning Objectives:- analyze transmission properties of optical guides
- describe the mechanisms contributing to signal degradation in optical transmission links
- describe the performance characteristics of active components, including fiber amplifiers, laser diode, light emitting diode, and photodetector
- evaluate spectral characteristics of passive components, such as grating and coupler using coupled-mode theory
- design optical guides and passive guided-wave components with prescribed transmission characteristics
| Course Topics | |
|---|---|
| Topic | Percentage |
| Review of basic concepts; wave equation, modal properties | 5% |
| Propagation in planar optical waveguides | 5% |
| Transmission characteristics of step-index fibers | 20% |
| Photonic crystal waveguides | 10% |
| Multimode optical waveguides; ray analysis | 10% |
| Designs for prescribed transmission characteristics | 5% |
| WDM (wavelength division multiplexing) devices | 15% |
| Soliton propagation in optical fibers | 10% |
| Semiconductor light sources and detectors | 10% |
| Optical fiber amplifiers | 10% |