Photonics and Quantum Technology (3206)
  
Coordinating lecturer :Prof. dr. Milos NESLADEK 
  
Co-lecturer :dr. Emilie BOURGEOIS 
  
Member of the teaching team :dr. Michael PETROV 

Language of instruction : English
Credits: 5,0
  
Period: semester 2 (5sp)
  
2nd Chance Exam1: Yes
  
Final grade2: Numerical
 
Exam contract: not possible
 
Sequentiality
 
   Mandatory sequentiality bound on the level of programme components
 
 
  Following programme components must have been included in your study programme in a previous education period
    Electromagnetism (5197) 6.0 stptn
    Electronics (1421) 5.0 stptn
    Optics (3761) 6.0 stptn
 
   Advising sequentiality bound on the level of programme components
 
 
  Following programme components are advised to also be included in your study programme up till now.
    Elektrodynamics (3477) 5.0 stptn
    Quantum Mechanics 1 (1442) 3.0 stptn
    Quantum Mechanics 2 (1807) 4.0 stptn
    Quantum Mechanics 3 (3992) 4.0 stptn
    Statistical Physics (3364) 5.0 stptn
 

Content

1. The student will get acquainted with basic properties of light and light-matter interactions
2. The student will get acquainted with the principles of coherent light and light generation using lasers.
3. The student will get acquainted with optical fibres and transfer of information using optical fibres and photonic crystals
4. The student acquires insights in the working principles of photonic devices as semiconducting opto-electronic devices including photodiodes, solar cells,
LEDs, solid state lasers
5. The course comprises basics of atomistic optical colour-centre physics, optical absorption and luminescence
6. The student will get acquainted with single photon light sources, correlation functions and usage of them in quantum photonics
7. The student will be acquainted with transfer of quantum information using single photons, in particular with principles of quantum key distribution.
8. Student will het in touch with the principles of quantum magnetometry and devices on this bases
9. Selected problems from photonics will be treated during exercises.
10. Practical classes focus on hands-on experiments in the topics covers by the lectures


Organisational and teaching methods
Organisational methods  
Excursion/Fieldwork ✔  
Lecture ✔  
Practical ✔  
Response lecture ✔  
Self-study assignment ✔  


Evaluation

Semester 2 (5,00sp)

Evaluation method
Written evaluation during teaching period30 %
Other exam70 %
Other Oral exam with written preparation.

Second examination period

Evaluation second examination opportunity different from first examination opprt
No
 

Compulsory coursebooks (printed by bookshop)
 

Coursebook 1:

Subtitle: photonics and quantum technology
Extra info:
 

Compulsory course material
 

Hand outs of lectures

Photonics

Guide text for the self study sessions


Learning outcomes
Bachelor of Physics
  •  EC 

    • EC 2: A graduate of the Bachelor of Physics programme is able to combine various basic theories of physics in studying more complex phenomena which appear for example in solid state physics, astrophysics, atomic physics, nuclear and particle physics and biophysics.

  •  EC 

    • EC 4:A graduate of the Bachelorof Physicsis able to use the predominant experimental techniques proficiently and is able to reflecton these in a critical manner.

  •  EC 

    • EC 5: A graduate of the Bachelor of Physics programme gets acquainted with recent international scientific research, is able to consult international scientific sources and is able to accurately estimate their reliability.

  •  EC 

    • EC 6: A graduate of the Bachelor of Physics programme is able toapply, under supervision,the acquired knowledge and insights to perform scientific research.

  •  EC 

    • EC 8: A graduate of the Bachelor of Physics programme is able to acquire, in an independent and self-managing manner,basic knowledge in a discipline of physics which has not been dealt with within the programme.

  •  EC 

    • EC 11: A graduate of the Bachelor of Physics programme is able to function as part of a team in a constructive and responsible manner.

  •  EC 

    • EC 12: A graduate of the Bachelor of Physics is able to communicate, report and present to colleaguesin a correct and appropriate manner.

 
  EC = learning outcomes      DC = partial outcomes      BC = evaluation criteria  
Offered inTolerance3
3rd year Bachelor of Physics option Experimental Physics J
3th year Bachelor of Physics option free choice addition J
Exchange Programme Physics J



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