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MS1ENN - Elements of Nanooptics and Nanophotonics

Course specification
Course title Elements of Nanooptics and Nanophotonics
Acronym MS1ENN
Study programme Electrical Engineering and Computing
Module Nanoelectronics, Optoelectronics, Laser Technology
Type of study master academic studies
Lecturer (for classes)
Lecturer/Associate (for practice)
Lecturer/Associate (for OTC)
    ESPB 6.0 Status elective
    Condition none
    The goal To introduce students with concepts of electromagnetic optics, nanooptics, and nanophotonics, with emphasize on current trends and most recent research results. To introduce students with methods of modeling, micro- and nanofabrication, characterization, and applications of nanophotonic devices and structures.
    The outcome Students will gain skills for applications of nanooptics and nanophotonics concepts to solve practical problems in various areas of electrical engineering, ranging from informatics to biomedicine.
    Contents
    Contents of lectures Introduction to nanooptics and nanophotonics; diffractive optical elements; photonic crystals; near-field optics: SNOM and nanoantennas; subwavelength optics; metamaterials with negative index of refraction; EOT; interaction of light and nanostructures; plasmonics and nanoplasmonics; non-traditional forms of light.
    Contents of exercises Problem-solving classes related to theoretical part of the course.
    Literature
    1. B. Lourtioz et al, Photonic crystals, Springer, 2005 (Original title)
    2. Z. Jakšić et al, Electromagnetic Metamaterials, Microwave Review, 2006 (Original title)
    3. P. Prasad, Nanophotonics, Wiley-Interscience, 2004 (Original title)
    4. S. A. Maier, Plasmonics: Fundamentals and Applications, Springer 2007 (Original title)
    Number of hours per week during the semester/trimester/year
    Lectures Exercises OTC Study and Research Other classes
    3 1
    Methods of teaching lectures, problem-solving classes, and demonstrations
    Knowledge score (maximum points 100)
    Pre obligations Points Final exam Points
    Activites during lectures 0 Test paper 70
    Practical lessons 0 Oral examination 0
    Projects 0
    Colloquia 0
    Seminars 30