Syllabus

Credits: 5

Schedule: 29.10.2019 - 13.12.2019

Teaching Period (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020): 

II (2018-2019, 2019-2020 Autumn)

Learning Outcomes (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020): 

The course provides an understanding of the principles and technologies of optical fiber. It covers optical fiber waveguide theory, the structure and performance of active fiber-optical devices, and discusses the new technologies and developing trends of optical fibers.

The objective of the course is to acquire an understanding of the physical principles of optical fibers on a level that allows participation in research in the field. The course is ideal for those entering the fiber-optic field or wanting to broaden their knowledge of photonics.

The students will have the opportunity to get acquainted with the modern simulation tool COMSOL Multiphysics®. Simulations with COMSOL are a part of a project work, which also includes writing a report. Support on report writing will be provided. Furthermore, we will visit nLight Oy, a leading supplier and innovator of high-power fiber lasers and fibers for industrial, medical, defense and consumer applications.

Content (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020): 

1 Optical waveguide theory

1.1 Planar optical waveguide

1.2 Cylindrical optical waveguide 

2 Characteristics of optical fibers

2.1  Attenuation, dispersion and nonlinear effects in optical fibers

2.2  Transmission characteristics of optical pulses in optical fibers

3 Applications of optical fiber such as supercontinuum generation and high-power fiber lasers

After the course, you may want to continue to the ELEC-E9250 Advanced Physics and Applications of optical fibers course. 

Details on the course content (applies in this implementation): 

The course provides an understanding of the principles and technologies of optical fiber. It covers optical fiber waveguide theory, the structure and performance of active fiber-optical devices, and discusses the new technologies and developingtrends of opticalfibers.

The objective of the course is to acquire an understanding of the physical principles of optical fibers on a level that allows participation in research in the field. The course is ideal for those entering the fiber-opticfield or wanting to broaden their knowledge of photonics.

The students will have the opportunity to get acquainted with the modern simulation tool COMSOL Multiphysics®. Simulations with COMSOL are a part of a project work, which also includes writing a report. Support on report writing will be provided. Furthermore, we will visit nLight Oy, a leading supplier and innovator of high-power fiber lasers and fibers for industrial, medical, defense and consumer applications. 

Assessment Methods and Criteria (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020): 

Exam, home exercises, and compulsory computer exercise + report

Elaboration of the evaluation criteria and methods, and acquainting students with the evaluation (applies in this implementation): 

To successfully complete this course, you should be familiar with the basic concepts of optical fibers and perform 1 computer exercise: 1) Numerical modeling of dispersion in optical fibers (COMSOL Multiphysics®). The students return a report on the COMSOL exercise. Bonus points from home exercises.

Grading: Exam60%

Home exercises20%

Compulsory computer exercise + report20%

Workload (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020): 

This course includes classroom lectures, exercises including demo exercises, hands-on skills of computer simulations, and scientific writing.

Details on calculating the workload (applies in this implementation): 

The course includes 12 hours of classroom lectures, 8 hours of exercises including demo exercises, 4 hours of hands-on skills of computersimulations, and 2 hours scientificwriting.

Lectures 4 x 3h

Exercises 4 x 2h 

Computer exercises 2 x 2h

Scientific writing 2h + 1h

Details on the course materials (applies in this implementation): 

Slides and other material distributed in MyCourses

Reference material (books):

Fedor Mitschke, Fiber Optics Physics and Technology (Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2009)

B.E.A. and M.C. Teich, Fundamentals of Photonics, (Wiley, 2^ndedition)

G. P. Agrawal, Lightwave Technology (John Wiley & Sons, Hoboken, New Jersey 2004) 

G. P. Agrawal, Nonlinear Fiber Optics, 3^rded. (Academic Press, San Diego, California 2001) 

Substitutes for Courses (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020): 

S-129.3310

Prerequisites (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020): 

Any basic course on optics. Familiarity with the syntax of MATLAB will be beneficial.

Grading Scale (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020): 

0-5

Registration for Courses (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020): 

WebOodi

Further Information (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020): 

language class 3: English

Additional information for the course (applies in this implementation): 

Details on the schedule (applies in this implementation): 

The excursion to nLight Oy in Lohja is scheduled for Friday 22.11 @12-15

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