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Fondamenti di Componenti e Circuiti Ottici
Fundamentals of Optical Components and Circuits
Luca Pierantoni

Seat Ingegneria
A.A. 2016/2017
Credits 6
Hours 48
Period II
Language ENG

Prerequisites
Fundamentals of electromagnetic fields

Learning outcomes
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING:
The course enables students to acquire knowledge on the origins and behavior of electromagnetic wave propagation in guiding passive dielectric structures and the physical nature of wave phenomena. These skills are integrated with the knowledge gained in the basic courses, especially in Physics, Electromagnetic Fields, Analysis and Geometry as well as Electrical and Signal Theory. These skills are aimed to provide the knowledge and understanding in order to work in systems engineering and electronics and telecommunications
CAPACITY TO APPLY KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING:
Through the application of mathematical methods and analysis of the physical, graduates will have i) the ability to select appropriate dielectric waveguides to make a connection, a function of cost, performance and power. ii) the ability to design fiber optic devices, directional couplers, planar waveguides and electro-optic devices. ability to compare the performance of components. iii) the ability to measure the optical transmission characteristics of a component.
TRANSVERSAL SKILLS:
In the study of Fundamentals of Optical Components and Circuits, the student must apply methods and knowledge learned in the basic courses, in order to achieve an activity of multidisciplinary synthesis to evaluate if a project fits to the requirements and understand the advantages and limitations of the different design alternatives.

Program
Introduction to the guided propagation at optical frequencies. Plane waves. Polarization. Oblique incidence and equivalent transmission lines. Snell's law. Total reflection and total transmission. Propagation in dielectric slabs. Exact methods and variational methods (EDC). Introduction to the propagation in optical fibers. Group velocity, dispersion and attenuation. Anisotropic materials: propagation in uniaxial crystals. Optical interferometry: coherence of the optical cources, optical interferometers. Fundamentals of the electro-optical effect, optical phase modulator.

Development of the examination
LEARNING EVALUATION METHODS
Oral text

LEARNING EVALUATION CRITERIA
The student must demonstrate mastery of the concepts introduced in the course. In particular, the student must demonstrate that he/she is are able to introduce, to derive, to argue, show and to link relationships and theories related to the topics of the course

LEARNING MEASUREMENT CRITERIA
The exam is performed in order to assess: 1) the efforts made by the student in the preparation, 2) what the student has learned, 3) what he has actually understood, 4) his ability to develop its own considerations and criticisms

FINAL MARK ALLOCATION CRITERIA
The final mark is the results of a weighted evaluation of the learning measurement criteria

Recommended reading
) T. Rozzi, A. Di Donato, ”Componenti & Circuiti Ottici”, Ed. Pitagora-Bologna, 2005; ii) Notes compiled by the teacher

Courses

• Ingegneria Elettronica (Corso di Laurea Triennale (DM 270/04))