EE
485 Introduction to Photonics (Winter 2015)
EE 488 Photonics
Design Lab (Spring 2015)
The
Electrical Engineering Department will have a Photonics Concentration Area
starting this year. The description
about the Photonics Concentration and its course requirement can be found on http://www.ee.washington.edu/
EE
485 (4 credits) covers basic topics in Optics and Photonics. We start with presenting light in the form of
electromagnetic waves, discussing its properties such as polarization,
interference and diffraction. Then we
introduce the concept of photon, which enables us to learn about laser basics, laser
operation and photodetection. More
specialized topics such as nonlinear optics and light modulation are also
planned for this course.
EE
488 (4 credits): In this class you will have hands-on experience with optical
setups and experiments. You will get familiar with various optical components, including
lenses, mirrors, filters, gratings, light sources and detectors. In the first
half of the course, you will build your own microscope or spectrometer. Once
you are familiar with the basic technique, you will design a capstone project
and carry it out.
