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| Unit name |
Advanced Optoelectronic Devices |
| Unit code |
EENGM6000 |
| Credit points |
10 |
| Level of study |
M/7
|
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24)
|
| Unit director |
Professor. Cryan |
| Open unit status |
Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
Optoelectronic Devices and Systems EENG30004 or EENGM6021
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| Co-requisites |
None
|
| School/department |
School of Electrical, Electronic and Mechanical Engineering |
| Faculty |
Faculty of Engineering |
Description including Unit Aims
Passive Components
This part of the unit describes in detail the key passive components in modern optical communication systems. It covers both fibre-based and photonic integrated circuit components. Electromagnetic analysis is used to gain an understanding of component operation
Optoelectronics and non-linear optics
This part of the module introduces the main techniques applicable to optoelectronic systems for the generation, detection, amplification and modulation of optical signals.
Elements:
Passive Components Dr M. J. Cryan
- Electromagnetic analysis of optical fibres, slab, ridge, deep-etched waveguides, co- and contra-directional couplers
- Filters, thin film devices, Fibre Bragg Gratings, planar waveguide devices
- More complex components which are used in Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) systems, such as AWGs and Optical Add-Drop Multiplexers
- Future developments in these technologies will be reviewed and concepts such as Photonic Crystal-based devices will be introduced.
Active (optoelectronic) components Dr Krishna Balram
- The basic SNR properties of linear avalanche diodes and noise equivalent power
- Extension of avalanche diodes to Geiger mode photon counting
- Applications of photon counting detectors (lifetime measurement, quantum cryptography)
- CCD camera operation and performance
- CMOS camera operation and performance
- Free space optical communication systems
- Non-linear optics
- Three wave interactions, phase matching frequency doubling
- Four wave mixing, intensity dependent refractive index and the all optical switch, solitons self focussing
- Vertical cavity semiconductor lasers; principles of operation, advantages
Intended Learning Outcomes
- Describe the key passive building blocks in modern optical communications systems
- Describe the electromagnetic analysis of components such as optical fibres, planar waveguides and couplers
- Describe more complex components which are used in Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) systems, such as Optical Add-Drop Multiplexers
- Explain how Photonic Crystal and plasmonic based devices can be used within modern communications systems
- Explain the operation of avalanche detectors, photon counting detectors, modern camera systems
- Describe three wave and four wave non-linear optics, free space optical communications and vertical cavity laser systems
Teaching Information
Lectures
Assessment Information
Exam, 2 hours (80%) (All ILOs)
lab assessment (20%)
Reading and References
- Coldren, L. and S. Corzine, Diode Lasers and Photonic Integrated Circuits, J. Wiley, 1995, ISBN:0-471-11875-3
- Dutta, A.K., N.K. Dutta and M. Fujiwara (editors), WDM Technologies, Academic Press, 2002
- Lee, D.L., Electromagnetic Principles of Integrated Optics, J. Wiley, 1986 (in 2003 is out of print, but a copy is in the library)
- Okamoto, K., Fundamentals of Optical Waveguides, Academic Press, 2000
- Snyder, A.W. and J.D. Love, Optical Waveguide Theory, London: Chapman and Hall, 1983
- Yariv, A., Quantum Electronics, J. Wiley, 1988, ISBN:0471609978
