EE 130/L: Introduction to Optoelectronics and Photonics
 
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EE130. Introduction to various aspects of optics, photonics and
 optoelectronics, fiber optic devices and communication systems. Topics
 include: ray optics, electromagnetic optics, resonator optics,
 interaction between photons and atoms, dielectric waveguides and
 fibers, semiconductor light sources and detectors, modulators,
 amplifiers, switches, and optical fiber communication
 systems. Concurrent enrollment in course 130L is required.
Prerequisite: Physics 5B and 5c, or 6B and 6C. 
EE130L. This is the lab session associated with EE 130. This include a
 series of projects which will provide students with an introduction to
 the hands-on experience needed for the basic concepts and laboratory
 techniques of optical fiber technology. Concurrent enrollment in
 course 130 is required.
Prerequisite: Physics 5L-M-N or Physics 6L-M-N. 

 
Explanation of prerequisites 
Physics 5B or 6B: Students need to be familiar with basic knowledge in
 waves, geometrical optics, interference and polarization to fully
 understand various optical phenomena and devices.
Physics 5C or 6C: Students need to be familiar with basic knowledge
 electromagnetism and Maxwell equations to fully understand optical
 waveguides and fibers.
Physics 5L-M-N or Physics 6L-M-N: Students need to be familiar with
 basic Physics lab skills to be able to do specialized optics
 experiments.

Required skills to pass the course.
1. Fundamental knowledge in optics, photonics, and optoelectroncis
   a. Ray Optics
   b. Electromagnetic Optics
   c. Optical Waveguides
   d. Resonator Optics
   e. Interaction between Photons and Atoms
2. Fundamental knowledge in optical fiber communications
   a. Fibers 
   b. Optical Sources
   c. Detectors
   d. Amplifiers, modulators, switches, and other fiber optic components
   e. Basic system design

Core topics (must be taught)
1. Ray Optics:
a. Ray Tracing
b. Simple Optical Components
c. Graded-Index Optics
2. Electromagnetic Optics:
        a. Amplitude, Phase, Phase Velocity, Group Velocity, Refractive Index
        b. Refraction and Reflection
        c. Diffraction
3. Resonator Optics:
a. Resonator Modes
b. Finesse, loss, and photon lifetime
c. The resonator as a spectrum analyzer
4. Photons and Atoms:
       a. The photon
       b. Atoms, Molecules, and solids
       c. Interaction of Photons with atoms
5. Dielectric Waveguides and Optical Fibers:
     a. Solution of modes in slab wavequides, applications of the
     V-number
     b. Modal, Material, and Waveguide Dispersions
     c. Step-Index Fiber, Multimode and Single Mode Fibers
     d. Numerical Aperture, Coupling Loss
     e. Absorption and Scattering
     f. Fiber Manufacture
6. Semiconductor Light Sources:
     a. Light-emission processes in semiconductors
     b. Light-emitting diodes (LEDs)
     c. Semiconductor lasers, (laser diodes: LDs)
7. Semiconductor Detectors:
     a. Properties of semiconductor detectors
     b. Photodiodes and avalanche photodiodes
8. Optical Fiber Communication:
     a. Multiplexing and coupling
     b. System design and performance

Optional topics 
1. Modulation response of optical sources
2. Noise in Photodetectors
3. Modulation of Light
     a. Electro-optic effect
     b. Modulators
4. Amplifiers and Switches
     a. SOA and EDFA
     b. Photonic switch
5. Wavelength-Division Multiplexing (WDM)

Core lab exercises 
1.  Handling fibers 
2.  Fiber attenuation 
3.  Coupling fibers to semiconductor sources 
4.  Fiber optic communication link (point-to-point) 
 
Optional lab exercises 
1.  Single-mode fibers
2.  Connectors and splices 
3.  Components for fiber communications 
4.  Fiber sensors 
5.  Interferometric sensors

Comments on follow-on courses 
EE230 Optical Fiber Communications, a graduate course. EE230 relies on
the knowledge and skills learned in EE 130.


Text

S. O. Kasap, "Optoelectronics and Photonics Principles and Practices",
 Prentice Hall, 2001.
"Newport Projects in Fiber Optics" for EE 130L.



Possible Alternative Texts
B.E.A. Saleh and M. C. Teich, "Fundamentals of Photonics"
Joseph C. Palais, "Fiber Optic Communications"
John Silson and John Hawkes, "Optoelectronics"

Prepared by Claire Gu, 10/02