LEARNING OUTCOMES
After the course student can
- Explain how various physical quantities are measured (metrology) and transduced into electrical variables in typical physics experiment.
- Analyze basic active electronic circuits for measurements and select components for optimal functioning.
- Design a simple filtering circuit with both passive and active components, and explain the basic working principle of phase-sensitive detection.
- Explain the basic working principles of the most common temperature, pressure and displacement sensors as well as the most common vacuum pumps and cryogenic equipment.
- Explain how to protect the measurements from resistive, capacitive and inductive coupling of noise.
- Apply the concepts of amplifier noise and measurement sensitivity in order to figure out if a given quantity is measurable.
- Design an optical setup for light manipulation and detection
- Explain the principle of common optical techniques and the functioning of common optical elements
Credits: 5
Schedule: 02.09.2024 - 28.11.2024
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Matthijs de Jong
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
The course reviews methods, practices and data processing needed in experimental physics research. Topics addressed include metrology, electronics (sensors, amplifiers, filters), optics (lasers/light sources, optical elements, detectors), semiconductor physics, nanofabrication methods, measurement systems, vacuum technology, cryogenic techniques, and thermometry.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Exercises, group assignments.
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
Lectures / contact hrs 84 h
Preparing for lectures 11 h
Assignment work (group+independent) 40 h
DETAILS
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
Books, lecture material.
Substitutes for Courses
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Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
12 Responsible Production and Consumption
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teaching Language: English
Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Autumn I - II
2025-2026 Autumn I - II