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Burskerud and Vestfold
University College
Academic Year
2015-2016
CODE
Subject name
MN-OPT9005
Optics for Micro Nano Technologies
Subject plan
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5 ECTS Credits
English
SPRING
INTRODUCTION
This course essentially prepares students for advance design and research activities in optical
devices. It touches upon geometrical optics and scalar wave optics, but the main emphasis is on
vector modeling of electro-magnetics fields in typical micro-optical devices. Optical wave guide
theory, waveguide modes and reflection from discontinuities is covered. Numerical methods
used to simulate optical devices are discussed. Commercial software such as Comsol and
FDTD program would be introduced for electromagnetics modeling. The course gives a number
of home assignments and computer simulation projects. Examples are taken from published
articles to broaden the perspective of the students.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
The subject will enable the students to achieve the following learning outcomes:
KNOWLEDGE: Upon completion of this course, the student would be able to:
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Explain the geometrical optics principles, ray tracing through lenses and mirrors, setting
up a simple optical system and model in lens design programs such as Zemax.
Understand the physical optics principles and wave-optical phenomenon such as
diffraction, interference, polarization, Gaussian beam propagation, and modelling.
Understand optical waveguide theory, mode structure, reflection from discontinuities,
mode coupling.
Understand numerical methods used such as frequency-domain and time-domain
methods.
Apply numerical methods to solve optical problems.
Understand different optical MEMS devices and their operating principles.
Able to design and simulate MOEMS devices
SKILLS
 Design a simple layout of optical elements to achieve certain function. Use commercial
optical design programs.
 Solve electromagnetics problems using commercial software such as Comsol
 Write simple numerical method programs for electromagnetic simulations
 Able to read and comprehend scientific literature and reports
GENERAL COMPETENCE
The course prepares the student for doing independent research in electromagnetics and
waveguide optics. It also prepares them to work as an engineer and researcher in the industry at
an advance level.
CONTENT
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Filnavn:
Geometrical optics, lenses, mirrors, ray tracing,
Physical/Fourier optics, beam propagation, diffraction, interference, polarization
Optical waveguides, rectangular, circular, waveguide modes
Optical MEMS, micro-mirrors, micro-lens, gratings,
Numerical simulation of optical devices, frequency-domain and time-domain methods.
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Few examples of devices such as semiconductor edge-emitting laser, VCSEL, micro
mirrors, photonics crystal waveguides will be discussed
Selected published articles on waveguide device simulations
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
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Class lectures, 40 Hours
Home assignments, 15 for PhD students. A reduced set of home assignments will be
required for M.Sc. students
Help sessions, on email and by appointment
Computer simulations
PREREQUISITE KNOWLEDGE
Basic introduction to Electromagnetics, Maxwell’s equations, engineering mathematics, partial
differential equations, computer programming in any language
PARTICIPATION
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Class lectures
Home assignments
Help sessions
Computer simulations
ASSESSMENT
During the subject
None
Final assessment
 An extended set of home assignments and computer simulation projects. For M.Sc.
students, a reduced number of home assignments will be needed. 2 months will be given
for completing the home assignments.
Assessment grading
 Home assignments and computer simulation work: 100%. Grade A - F
READING LIST
Mandatory literature: Selected chapters
Author
Title
Publisher
Year
ISBN no
Olav Solgard
Photonics Microsystems
Springer
2008
0387290222
Author
Title
Publisher
Year
ISBN no
M. Edward
Motamedi
MOEMS: Micro opto electrical
mechanical systems
SPIE
2005
0819450219
Eugene Hecht
Optics
Pearson
2003
0321188780
Umran S. Inan
Numerical Electromagnetics: The
FDTD Method
Cambridge University
Press
2011
052119069X
Elective literature
Additional reading
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Comsol RF user guide,
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FDTD program user guide
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Zemax User guide