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Solid-state Optics

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Solid-state Optics

The solid-state optics specialization focuses on engineering of light propagation and interactions between light and matter including the design and fabrication of photonic devices, photonic crystals and photonic metasurfaces. The applications are within optical solid state devices, nanophotonic devices, sensing and biomedicine. The specialization covers theory and simulations, fabrication, and characterization. Topics include lasers, microstructured fibers, photonic crystals, quantum photonics, terahertz radiation, plasmonics, and biosensing.

Polytechnic foundation courses (10 ECTS)

As described in the curriculum for the main programme.

Programme Specific Courses

A. Innovation competences

As described in the curriculum for the main programme.

Programme specific core courses

B. Experimental competences

5 ECTS points among the following courses must be chosen (surplus points count as other programme specific courses or as elective courses):

10855 Advanced fabrication of micro- and nanostructures 10 point Autumn E2 (Mon 13-17, Thurs 8-12) and Autumn E5 (Wed 8-17)
34046 Experimental methods in photonics 5 point January

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Programme specific core courses

C. Digital competences

5 ECTS points among the following courses must be chosen (surplus points count as other programme specific courses or as elective courses):

10350 Numerical studies in physics 5 point August
34053 Numerical methods in photonics 5 point Spring F2A (Mon 13-17)

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Programme specific core courses

D. Theoretical competences

5 ECTS points among the following courses must be chosen (surplus points count as other programme specific courses or as elective courses):

34032 Optical properties of solids 5 point Autumn E1B (Thurs 13-17)
34051 Nanophotonics 10 point Spring F1 (Mon 8-12, Thurs 13-17)

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Other programme specific courses

Must add up to at least 50 ECTS together with the programme specific core courses

10319 Advanced solid state physics 5 point Autumn E5B (Wed 13-17)
10380 Quantum Optics 10 point Spring F4 (Tues 13-17, Fri 8-12)
10871 Advanced design and simulation of solar cells 5 point June
22511 Biomedical optics 5 point Autumn E4A (Tues 13-17)
34034 Lasers and photonic systems 5 point Autumn E1A (Mon 8-12)
34041 Waveguide optics 5 point Spring F4B (Fri 8-12)
34042 Quantum photonic communication 5 point Autumn E5A (Wed 8-12)
34052 Nonlinear optics 10 point Autumn E3 (Tues 8-12, Fri 13-17)
34060 Ultrafast optics: fundamentals and applications 5 point Spring F4A (Tues 13-17)
34061 Optical measurement methods and signal analysis 5 point Spring F5B (Wed 13-17)
34153 Physical concepts in optical communication 5 point Spring F3A (Tues 8-12)
34269 Computational imaging and spectroscopy 5 point July
34430 Introduction to biophotonics 5 point Spring F5A (Wed 8-12)
34440 Novel optical fibers in life sciences 5 point Autumn E2A (Mon 13-17)
34451 Nonlinear mathematical physics 5 point Autumn E5B (Wed 13-17)
34539 Design, fabrication and characterization of optical planar waveguide components 5 point June
34540 Light emitting diodes and photovoltaics for energy applications 5 point Autumn E2A (Mon 13-17)
34551 Thin film photovoltaics 5 point January
34552 Photovoltaic systems 5 point Spring F2B (Thurs 8-12)
34553 Applied photovoltaics 5 point June

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Start in September

Polytechnical foundation

Programme specific courses

Thesis

1.Semester

34034\ Lasers and photonic systems

5 point

34032\ Optical properties of solids

5 point

12106\ Quantitative methods to assess... Quantitative methods to assess sustainability (Polytechnical Foundation)

5 point

10852\ Introduction to cleanroom-based... Introduction to cleanroom-based microfabrication

5 point

2.Semester

34051\ Nanophotonics

10 point

34053\ Numerical methods in photonics

5 point

10871\ Advanced design and simulation of solar... Advanced design and simulation of solar cells

5 point

3.Semester

34541\ Entrepreneurship in photonics and... Entrepreneurship in photonics and communications

5 point

10855\ Advanced fabrication of micro- and nanostructures

10 point

42500\ Innovation in Engineering (Polytechnical... Innovation in Engineering (Polytechnical Foundation)

5 point

4.Semester

MSc. thesis

30 point

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30-35 ECTS MSc. thesis

Topic must be relevant for the specialization.

Start in February

Polytechnical foundation

Programme specific courses

Thesis

1.Semester

34053\ Numerical methods in photonics

5 point

12101\ Quantitative methods to assess... Quantitative methods to assess sustainability (Polytechnical Foundation)

5 point

10852\ Introduction to cleanroom-based... Introduction to cleanroom-based microfabrication

5 point

2.Semester

34034\ Lasers and photonic systems

5 point

34032\ Optical properties of solids

5 point

10855\ Advanced fabrication of micro- and nanostructures

10 point

10750\ Innovation Projects at the Physics... Innovation Projects at the Physics Department

5 point

42501\ Innovation in Engineering (Polytechnical... Innovation in Engineering (Polytechnical Foundation)

5 point

3.Semester

34051\ Nanophotonics

10 point

10871\ Advanced design and simulation of solar... Advanced design and simulation of solar cells

5 point

4.Semester

MSc. thesis

30 point

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30-35 ECTS MSc. thesis

Topic must be relevant for the specialization.

Specializations are merely recommended ways of choosing the courses in the curriculum. Applicants are not admitted to a specialization but to the programme and it is possible to choose among all the courses in the curriculum following the directions given. However, if a specialization has been fulfilled the title of the specialization may be added to the diploma.