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FYS.511
Photonic Materials, 5 cr
Tampere University
- Description
- Completion options
Teaching periods
Active in period 3 (1.1.2022–6.3.2022)
Active in period 4 (7.3.2022–15.5.2022)
Course code
FYS.511Language of instruction
EnglishAcademic years
2021–2022, 2022–2023, 2023–2024Level of study
Advanced studiesGrading scale
General scale, 0-5Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Laeticia PetitResponsible organisation
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Physics Studies 100 %
Core content
- Optical glasses and polymers:
Common materials used for photonics, fiber and film - Liquid crystals:
common LC phases; light propagation in LCs; LC displays - Crystalline materials
- Photonic crystals (1D, 2D, 3D), Metallic optical response
Complementary knowledge
- Glass melting process; polymer preparation; fiber drawing; film deposition techniques; characterization techniques
- Polarized optical microscopy; Defects in LCs; LCs in external fields
- Fabrication and characterization techniques; Linear and nonlinear optics
- Fabrication processes for layered/periodic photonic materials; Plasmonic sensors
Specialist knowledge
- Composition-structure-spectroscopic properties relations; Properties-fiber drawing/film deposition relations
- Structure; phase relations; Liquid crystal polymers; Liquid crystal lasers
- Others (ceramics, crystals for lasers¿)
- Bioinspired photonics; Metamaterials and metasurfaces
Learning outcomes
Further information
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
Completion of all options is required.
Participation in teaching
12.01.2022 – 25.02.2022
Active in period 3 (1.1.2022–6.3.2022)