Lecturer: Ilaria Cristiani  

Course name: Biophotonics B
Course code: 504241
Degree course: Ingegneria Elettronica
Disciplinary field of science: FIS/03
University credits: ECTS 3
Course website: n.d.

Specific course objectives

The main goal of the course is to provide basic information about Photonics that will be developed and treated in more detail mainly in the courses of the Master Degree in Electronics (with specialization in Photonics)

Course programme

The course starts from the description of the main fundamentals that underlie the sources used in the field of Photonics, with particular attention to the laser sources. Are subsequently introduced the fundamental properties of Gaussian beams which represent a good model for the beam emitted by the laser and are discussed the main components and devices that can be used to manipulate the laser beams. The aim of the second part of the course is to provide an introduction to optical fibers and integrated optics.

Conventional sources and laser sources

Propagation of optical waves and Gaussian beams

Optical components

Optical devices for modulation, deflection and amplification of light

Optical fibers and integrated optical circuits

Short description of the main applications (telecommunications, biomedical applications, sensors, industrial applications)

Course entry requirements

Course structure and teaching

Lectures (hours/year in lecture theatre): 23
Practical class (hours/year in lecture theatre): 0
Practicals / Workshops (hours/year in lecture theatre): 0

Suggested reading materials

Testing and exams