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ABET Syllabus OPE 451
1. Course Number and Name
OPE 451, Optoelectronics
2. Credits and Contact Hours
3 credits hours, 40 contact hours per semester
3. Instructor/Course Coordinator
• Instructor: Dr. Junpeng Guo, Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Dr.
Richard Fork, Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, , Dr. Patrick Reardon,
Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Course Coordinator: Dr. Junpeng Guo, Professor, Electrical and Computer,
Engineering
4. Textbook(s) (title, author, publisher, year)
• Optoelectronics and Photonics, Principles and Practices, by S. O. Kasap, Prentice
Hall Inc., 2001.
5. Specific Course Information
a. Catalog Description
This course covers the basic concepts of light generation, propagation, modulation, and
detection. The mechanisms for light emission and detection, different light sources and
detectors, electro-optic modulation, photonic waveguide, optical cavities and resonators,
optical properties of dielectric, metal, and semiconductors are covered in this course.
b. Prerequisites
EE 307, EE 315
c. Required, Elective or Selected Elective Course
Required Course
6. Specific Course Goals
a. Outcomes of Instruction
1. Students will learn to apply mathematics and science to optoelectronics problems.
Students solve one-D Schrödinger equation and one-D dielectric waveguide mode.
2. Students will understand the basic principles of optoelectronics to design the devices.
Students will understand bandgap structure of semiconductors and the photon-electron
interaction in semiconductors.
3. Students will understand the basics of optoelectronics to design the devices and
conduct experiments.
Students will understand different type optical modulators.
4. Students will be able to form and solve optoelectronics problems
b. Criterion 3 Outcome Addressed by this Course
In this course the student will have to show:
a) An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.
c) An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs.
e) An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.
7. List of Topics Covered
• Basic concepts of Quantum Mechanics
• Electromagnetic optics and polarizations, and guided optics
• Photon interactions with electrons and holes in semiconductors
• Light emitting diodes, lasers and amplifiers
• Solid state photodetectors
• Electro-optics and acoustic-optics
• Optical cavities and resonators
ABET Syllabus OPE 453
1. Course Number and Name
OPE 453, Laser Systems
2. Credits and Contact Hours
3 credits hours, 40 contact hours per semester
3. Instructor/Course Coordinator
• Instructor: Dr. Richard Fork, Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering,
• Course Coordinator: Dr. Richard Fork, Professor, Electrical and Computer
Engineering
4. Textbook(s) (title, author, publisher, year)
• Laser Fundamentals, by William T. Silvast, Cambridge University Press, 2008.
5. Specific Course Information
a. Catalog Description
This course covers the basic concepts of light generation, propagation, modulation, and
detection. The mechanisms for light emission and detection, different light sources and
detectors, electro-optic modulation, photonic waveguide, optical cavities and resonators,
optical properties of dielectric, metal, and semiconductors are covered in this course.
b. Prerequisites
EE 307, EE 315
c. Required, Elective or Selected Elective Course
Required Course
6. Specific Course Goals
a. Outcomes of Instruction
1. Students will learn to apply mathematics and science to optical engineering problems.
Students will use Gaussian beam theory to calculate transmission of optical beams
over distances relevant to laser based communication and optical power distribution.
2. Students will identify, formulate and solve optical engineering problems Students will
consider an optical engineering task, such as, distribution of optical signals or power,
identify needed calculations, formulate solutions and provide numerical solutions.
b. Criterion 3 Outcome Addressed by this Course
In this course the student will have to show:
a) An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.
e) An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.
7. List of Topics Covered
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Wave Optics & Gaussian Beams
Laser Resonators
Interaction of Radiation with Matter
Laser Oscillation & Amplification
Continuous Wave & Transient Laser Behavior
Laser Excitation
ABET Syllabus OPE 454
1. Course Number and Name
OPE 454, Optical Fiber Communications
2. Credits and Contact Hours
3 credits hours, 40 contact hours per semester
3. Instructor/Course Coordinator
• Instructor: Dr. Patrick Reardon, Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer
Engineering, Dr. Robert Lindquist, Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Course Coordinator: Dr. Robert Lindquist, Professor, Electrical and Computer
Engineering
4. Textbook(s)
• Optical Fiber Communications, Gerd Keiser, 4th edition, McGraw Hill, 2011.
5. Specific Course Information
a. Catalog Description
Introduction to optical fibers and their transmission characteristics, optical fiber
measurements, sources and detectors, noise considerations for digital and analog
communication, optical fiber systems.
b. Prerequisites
EE 307 or PH 432
c. Required, Elective or Selected Elective Course
Required Course
6. Specific Course Goals
a. Outcomes of Instruction
1. Students will learn to apply mathematics and science to optical engineering problems.
Students will apply wave propagation principles to calculate the optical modes in a
fiber and to calculate degradation of light inside an optical fiber.
2. Students will design a system or component to meet a digital transmission need.
Students will use fiber component understanding with loss and rise time budgets to
design point to point digital transmission links to satisfy system specifications.
3. Students will identify, formulate and solve optical engineering problems Students will
formulate and solve the degradation of an optical pulse in a fiber to define
transmission rates and distance for a communication links.
4. Students will learn to to communicate effectively.Students will apply wave
propagation principles to calculate the optical modes in a fiber and to calculate
degradation of light inside an optical fiber.
b. Criterion 3 Outcome Addressed by this Course
In this course the student will have to show:
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An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.
An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs.
An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.
An ability to communicate effectively.
7. List of Topics Covered
• Review of optics and Maxwell’s equations
• Optical slab waveguides
• Optical fibers
• Fiber losses
• Dispersion in fibers and bandwidth
• Fiber drawing
• Optical sources and detectors
• Optical fiber communication systems
ABET Syllabus OPE 456
1. Course Number and Name
OPE 456, Photonics Systems
2. Credits and Contact Hours
3 credits hours, 40 contact hours per semester
3. Instructor/Course Coordinator
• Instructor: Dr. Richard Fork, Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Dr.
Andrew Keys, Part-Time Instructor
• Course Coordinator: Dr. Richard Fork, Professor, Electrical and Computer
Engineering
4. Textbook(s) (title, author, publisher, year)
• Lab Manuel, by Richard Fork.
5. Specific Course Information
a. Catalog Description
Intensive laboratory work with experiments and design projects on lasers, optical fibers,
spatial light modulators, image processing, spatial filtering, optical fiber communication
and optical computing.
b. Prerequisites
OPE 451
c. Required, Elective or Selected Elective Course
Required Course
6. Specific Course Goals
a. Outcomes of Instruction
1. Students will learn to design and conduct experiments. Students will design and
conduct experiments addressing multiple topics as listed below.
2. Students will learn to analyze and interpret data. Students will analyze and interpret
data obtained in experiments addressing multiple topics as listed below.
b. Criterion 3 Outcome Addressed by this Course
In this course the student will have to show:
c. An ability to design and conduct experiments, analyze and interpret data.
7. List of Topics Covered
• Characterization of light sources
• Characterization of photodetectors
• Fraunhofer diffraction at a slit
• Numerical aperture and bending-loss of optical fibers
• Brewster angle and its uses in estimation of refractive index
• A simple optical communication system
• Design of a fiber optic sensor
• Verification of wave nature of light
• Alignment of free space optical systems
ABET Syllabus OPE 459
1. Course Number and Name
OPE 459, Optical Engineering Design I
2. Credits and Contact Hours
3 credits hours, 40 contact hours per semester
3. Instructor/Course Coordinator
• Instructor: Dr. Richard Fork, Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Dr.
Patrick Reardon, Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Course Coordinator: Dr. Patrick Reardon, Assistant Professor, Electrical and
Computer Engineering
4. Textbook(s) (title, author, publisher, year)
• Lab Notes, by Patrick Reardon.
5. Specific Course Information
a. Catalog Description
Identification, documentation, and presentation of proposed senior design project,
followed by initial project design, analysis, and development, including the consideration
of legal, economic, and ethical issues.
b. Prerequisites
ISE 321, or concurrent OPE 456
c. Required, Elective or Selected Elective Course
Required Course
6. Specific Course Goals
a. Outcomes of Instruction
1. Students will learn to design and conduct experiments. Students will design and
conduct experiments addressing multiple topics as listed below.
2. Students will learn to analyze and interpret data. Students will analyze and interpret
data obtained in experiments addressing multiple topics as listed below.
b. Criterion 3 Outcome Addressed by this Course
In this course the student will have to show:
b) An ability to design and conduct experiments, analyze and interpret data.
c) Ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within
realistic constraints such as economics, environmental, social, political and ethical,
health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability
e) An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.
g) An ability to communicate effectively
k) An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for
engineering practice
ABET Syllabus OPE 460
1. Course Number and Name
OPE 460, Optical Engineering Design II
2. Credits and Contact Hours
3 credits hours, 40 contact hours per semester
3. Instructor/Course Coordinator
• Instructor: Dr. Richard Fork, Dr. Patrick Reardon, Electrical and Computer
Engineering
• Course Coordinator: Dr. Patrick Reardon, Assistant Professor, Electrical and
Computer Engineering
4. Textbook(s) (title, author, publisher, year)
• Engineering Design for Electrical Engineers, Alan Wilcox, Prentice Hall, 1990
a. Supplemental Materials
• EE 494 Instructor Course Handout
5. Specific Course Information
a. Catalog Description
Senior design project. Second semester. Design, simulation, and construction of selected
interdisciplinary projects. Review of legal, economic, and ethical issues. Students work
as individuals or teams under the direction of a faculty member to design, implement,
test, and evaluate their projects. Oral presentation and written reports are required.
b. Prerequisites
OPE 459
c. Required, Elective or Selected Elective Course
Required Course
6. Specific Course Goals
a. Outcomes of Instruction
1. Students will design a system, component or process to meet desired needs within
realistic constraints. Student will be able to formulate engineering design
requirements. Students will be able to apply engineering requirements and standards.
2. Student will function on multidisciplinary teams. Students will able to solve a design
problem as members of design teams.
3. Students will understand their professional and ethical responsibility. Students will
know a professional code of ethics.
4. Students will communicate effectively. Students will be able to prepare written
deliverables for engineering design projects. Students will be able to deliver oral
presentations for engineering design projects.
5. Students will understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic,
environmental, and societal context. Students will be able to interpret their design
solutions and their consequences in global, economic, environmental, and societal
context. Students will improve their ability to anticipate the global and societal
impacts of the technologies they create.
6. Students will recognize the need for, and the ability to engage in, life-long learning.
Students will independently solve an engineering design problem. Students will be
able to locate technical information independently. Students will know the
importance of developing nontechnical, as well as technical, skills.
7. Students will demonstrate knowledge of contemporary issues. Students will develop
detailed knowledge concerning at least one contemporary issue and be able to address
how their project relates to that contemporary issue. Students will improve their
ability to predict how technical and non-technical contemporary issues may affect
project outcomes. Students will learn to design and conduct experiments. Students
will design and conduct experiments addressing multiple topics as listed below.
b. Criterion 3 Outcome Addressed by this Course
In this course the student will have to show:
a) An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.
c) An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within
realistic constraints such as economic, social, political, ethical, health, and safety,
manufacturability, and sustainability.
d) An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams.
e) An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.
f) An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
g) An ability to communicate effectively.
h) The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a
global and societal context.
i) A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning.
j) A knowledge of contemporary issues.
k) An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools in engineering
practice.
7. List of Topics Covered
• The Engineering Design Review
• The Engineering Design Process
• Professional Code of Ethics
• Market Research
• Patent and Product Searches
• Literature Search
• Trade-offs: Cost, Schedule and
Performance
• Standards and Constraints
• Contemporary Issues and LifeLong Learning
• Prototype and Testing
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Project Summary, Project Proposal
and Presentation
Preliminary Design and
Presentation
Final Project Report
Final Presentation and
Demonstration
News Article
Weekly Reports
Self-Evaluation Report
Project
ABET Syllabus OPE 441 Optical System Design
1. Course Number and Name
OPE 441, Optical System Design
2. Credits and Contact Hours
3 credits hours, 40 contact hours per semester
3. Instructor/Course Coordinator
• Instructor: Dr. Richard Fork, Dr. Patrick Reardon, Electrical and Computer
Engineering
• Course Coordinator: Dr. Patrick Reardon, Assistant Professor, Electrical and
Computer Engineering
4. Textbook(s) (title, author, publisher, year)
• Optics, Eugene Hecht, 4th Edition, Addison Wesley, 2002.
Supplemental Materials
none
5. Specific Course Information
a. Catalog Description
Intermediate geometrical optics, first order optics, linear transformations, paraxial optics,
reflection and transmission at an interface, polarized light, Jones and Mueller calculi,
matrix methods, ray tracing, apertures and stops, third order optics and aberrations.
b. Prerequisite
OPT 342 – Physical Optics
c. Required, Elective or Selected Elective Course
Elective Course
6. Specific Course Goals
a. Outcomes of Instruction
1. Students will gain familiarization with wave nature of light as opposed to geometrical
optics.
2. Student will gain experience in dealing with light polarization.
b. Criterion 3 Outcome Addressed by this Course
In this course the student will have to show:
a) An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.
c) An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within
realistic constraints such as economic, social, political, ethical, health, and safety,
manufacturability, and sustainability.
e) An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.
g) An ability to communicate effectively.
h) The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a
global and societal context.
k) An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools in engineering
practice.
7. List of Topics Covered
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Geometrical optics
Wave motion
Electromagnetic nature of light
Photons
Light polarization
Lenses, mirrors and stops
ABET Syllabus OPE 442 Interference and Diffraction
1. Course Number and Name
OPE 442 Interference and Diffraction
2. Credits and Contact Hours
3 credits hours, 40 contact hours per semester
3. Instructor/Course Coordinator
• Instructor: Dr. Richard Fork, Dr. Patrick Reardon, Electrical and Computer
Engineering
• Course Coordinator: Dr. Patrick Reardon, Assistant Professor, Electrical and
Computer Engineering
4. Textbook(s) (title, author, publisher, year)
• Optics, Eugene Hecht, 4th Edition, Addison Wesley, 2002.
Supplemental Materials
none
5. Specific Course Information
a. Catalog Description
Two beam interference. Multiple beam interference. Optical testing. Fraunhoffer
diffraction. Fresnel diffraction. The Fourier transform. Fourier methods in optics.
Coherence. Holography.
b. Prerequisite
OPE 441 – Optical System Design
c. Required, Elective or Selected Elective Course
Elective Course
6. Specific Course Goals
a. Outcomes of Instruction
1. Students will become familiar with interference and diffraction phenomena.
2. Student become familiar with spatial Fourier transform properties of lenses.
3. Students will learn the principles of holography.
b. Criterion 3 Outcome Addressed by this Course
In this course the student will have to show:
a) An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.
c) An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within
realistic constraints such as economic, social, political, ethical, health, and safety,
manufacturability, and sustainability.
k) An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools in engineering
practice.
7. List of Topics Covered
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Propagation of light
Interference
Diffraction
Fourier Optics
Coheren
ABET Syllabus OPT 341 Geometrical Optics
1. Course Number and Name
OPT 341 Geometrical Optics
2. Credits and Contact Hours
Three hours credit, twice weekly classes for 80 minutes.
3. Instructor/Course Coordinator
Instructor:
Course Coordinator: Dr. J. A. Miller, Physics Department, Professor
4. Textbook(s) (title, author, publisher, year)
Introduction to Optics, Pedrotti and Pedrotti, 4th edition, Prentice Hall, 2002.
5. Specific Course Information
a. Catalog Description
Introduction to the concepts and principles of geometrical optics. Rays and
wave fronts, Fermat’s principle, Snell’s law, dispersion, systems of plane
mirrors and prisms, paraxial rays, paraxial design, thin lenses and thick lenses,
introduction to aberrations and ray tracing.
b. Prerequisites:
Prerquisites with concurrency: PH 113 – General Physics with Calculus III,
MA 244 Introduction to Linear Algebra
c. Required, Elective or Selected Elective Course: Required
6. Specific Course Goals
a. Outcomes of Instruction
Students should expand upon the rudimentary optical knowledge and topics that
were presented in PH 113.
b. Criterion 3 Outcome Addressed by this Course
Outcome (a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and
engineering
7. List of Topics Covered
• Rays and Wave Fronts
• Fermat’s Principle
• Snell’s Law
• Dispersion
• Systems of Plane Mirrors and Prisms
• Paraxial Rays and Design
ABET Syllabus OPT 342 Physical Optics
1. Course Number and Name
OPT 342 Physical Optics
2. Credits and Contact Hours
Three hours credit, twice weekly classes for 80 minutes.
3. Instructor/Course Coordinator
Instructor:
Course Coordinator: Dr. J. A. Miller, Physics Department, Professor
4. Textbook(s) (title, author, publisher, year)
Introduction to Optics, Pedrotti and Pedrotti, 4th edition, Prentice Hall, 2002.
5. Specific Course Information
d. Catalog Description
Electromagnetic waves, simple harmonic motion, superposition of waves,
interference of light,Young’s double slit experiment, diffraction gratings,
diffraction, speed of light, light sources and their spectra, absorption and
scattering, dispersion, polarization.
e. Prerequisites:
OPT 341 – Geometric Optics, MA 244 Introduction to Linear Algebra
f. Required, Elective or Selected Elective Course:
Required
6. Specific Course Goals
a. Outcomes of Instruction
Students should further expand upon their knowledge of optics as presented in PH
112 and OPT 341.
b. Criterion 3 Outcome Addressed by this Course
Outcome (a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and
engineering
7. List of Topics Covered
• Electromagnetic Waves
• Simple Harmonic Motion
• Superposition of Waves
• Interference of Light
• Young’s Double Slit Experiment
• Diffraction Gratings
• Light Sources and Spectra
• Absorption and Scattering
• Dispersion
• Polarization