Course Title:
Active Optical Devices Specialization
Course Description:
Designing and analyzing advanced optical systems involves creating light sources and optical surroundings tailored for applications like LIDAR, microscopy, and imaging. These systems rely on precise control and adaptation to environmental conditions, allowing for enhanced detection capabilities. Through a comprehensive understanding of laser physics, including light-atom interactions, laser rate equations and the intricacies of noise in photo-detection, optical engineers can harness lasers and optical electronics effectively. This expertise enables the development of optical devices that respond dynamically to their surroundings, improving functionality across a range of technologies from scientific research tools to high-resolution imaging and detection systems.
Course instructional level:
Advance
Course Duration:
3-6 Months
Hours: 46
Course coordinator:
Dr. Renuka Nafdey
Course coordinator's profile(s):
Dr. Renuka Nafdey has teaching experience of 22 years. She has been teaching various subjects such as Semiconductors, Materials Science, Nanotechnology. She has more than 20 indexed journals in the field of Materials synthesis, polymers, with good impact factor and 2 patents granted and one patents filed to her credit.
Course Contents:
| Module/Topic name | Sub-topic | Duration |
| 1. Light Emitting Diodes and Semiconductor Lasers |
|
24 hrs |
| 2. Nanophotonics and Detectors |
|
15 hrs |
| 3. Displays |
|
7 hrs |
Course Outcomes:
The learner will be able to
- Analyze and design light sources and surrounding optical systems
- Analyze and design detection systems for LIDAR, microscopy and cameras
- Design optical device systems that can adapt to the environment
- Use lasers and optical electronics through an understanding of the interaction of light and atoms, laser rate equations, and noise in photo-detection