Graduate Courses in Optics + Photonics
Electrical and Computer Engineering
ECE 6500 — Fourier Techniques and Signal Analysis
Introduction to the use of Fourier methods for analysis of signals.
ECE 6501 — Fourier Optics and Holography
Applications of the Fourier transform and linear systems theory to the analysis of optical propagation,
diffraction, imaging, holography, wavefront modulation, and signal processing.
ECE 6510 — Electro-Optics
Study of the fundamental principles and primary applications of lasers, and of detectors of optical
radiation.
ECE 6520 — Integrated Optics
Theory and design of optical waveguides and optical waveguide devices.
ECE 6521 — Optical Fibers
Provides an in-depth understanding of the light-guiding properties of optical fibers as used in
communication systems.
ECE 6522 — Nonlinear Optics
Provides an introduction to the field of nonlinear optics, exploring the physical mechanisms, applications,
and experimental techniques.
ECE 6530 — Modulation, Diffractive, and Crystal Optics
Provides a working knowledge of temporal and spatial optical modulation, diffractive optical devices,
and crystal optics.
ECE 6542 — Optoelectronics: Devices, Integration, Packaging, and Systems
Optoelectronic devices (detectors, emitters, modulators) from the practical realized, and theoretical
performance perspective. Explores monolithic and hybrid integration of devices, packaging, and system
implementation.
ECE 6543 — Fiber Optic Networks
Architectural, performance, and design aspects of fiber optic communications networks, components, and
technologies. Relationship between the physical network implementation and the higher-level network
architecture.
ECE 6771 — Optoelectronics: Materials, Processes, and Devices
Optoelectronic materials, physical processes, and devices. Includes compound semiconductor materials,
excitation, recombination, gain, and modulation processes and devices such as emitters, detectors,
and modulators. Crosslisted with PHYS 6771.
Materials Science and Engineering
MSE 6510 — Polymers for Electronic and Photonic Applications I
Through the application of fundamentals and principles of polymers, this course provides a concise, yet
comprehensive overview of the intimate relationships between polymers in electronic applications.
Students are introduced to the latest advances in semiconductor technology and develop an appreciation
of the importance of polymers in advancing modern microelectronics.
MSE 8103D — Electrical, Magnetic, and Optical Properties
Introduces fundamental principles important to electrical, magnetic, and optical properties of materials.
Interactions involving electrical, mechanical, thermal, chemical, magnetic, and optical phenomena in solids
will be discussed. Some characterization techniques are introduced as well.
Physics
PHYS 6771 — Optoelectronics
Optoelectronic materials, physical processes, and devices. Includes compound semiconductor materials,
excitation, recombination, gain, and modulation processes, and devices such as emitters, detectors, and
modulators. Crosslisted with ECE 6771.
PHYS 7221 — Statistical Optics
Phenomena in optics where randomness is dominant. Topics include random variables and processes, partial
coherence, polarization, photo statistics, and imaging in random media.
PHYS 7222 — Quantum Optics I
Basic course on the interaction of light with matter, based on quantum theory. Applications to the laser
and to the study of coherence properties of light.
PHYS 7223 — Quantum Optics II
Advanced treatment of the interaction of light with matter using modern methods of open quantum systems.
Applications to current research.
