Advanced Photonics
MICRO-725 / 2 credits
Teacher(s): Achouri Karim, Bellouard Yves, Benea-Chelmus Ileana-Cristina, Fleury Romain Christophe Rémy, Invited lecturers (see below), Oguz Ilker
Language: English
Remark: The course will take place on June 16-20, 2025 in Neuchâtel at EPFL's microcity campus. Lunch will be provided free of charge to all participants.
Frequency
Every year
Summary
The course offers an overview on selected advanced photonics topics. It targets students with a broad photonics background or equivalent, who are willing to broaden their knowledge in the discipline. The course is given by lecturers from both EPFL and FEMTO-ST.
Content
This course will propose a comprehensive overview on selected advanced topics in Photonics. It gathers photonics experts from EPFL and FEMTO-ST in France. Each topic will be covered by two lecturers, one from EPFL and one from FEMTO-ST.
The topics covered are:
* Ultrafast laser micro-/nano- manufacturing [François Courvoisier (FEMTO ST) / Yves Bellouard (EPFL)]
* Fibers, integrated waveguides and nonlinear optics [ JC Beugnot / Thibaut Sylvestre (FEMTO ST) / Cristina Benea-Chelmus (EPFL)]
* Optical Computing [Daniel Brunner (FEMTO ST) / Ilker Oguz (EPFL)]
* Nanophotonics [Thierry Grosjean (FEMTO ST) / Karim Achouri (EPFL)]
* Waves [John Dudley (FEMTO ST) / Romain Fleury (EPFL)]
Examination takes place in the form of daily quiz after each lectures' day.
A networking event is organized for give students an opportunity to present their work and to interact with their peers as well as with the lecturers.
Keywords
Photonics, Ultrafast lasers in manufacturing, Nonlinear optics, Nanooptics, Waves.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, the student must be able to:
- Explain the concepts described during the lectures
- Formulate relevant topics in advanced photonics
Teaching methods
Various lectures from experts in the field with interactive discussions
Assessment methods
A speific quiz after each lecture topics
In the programs
- Number of places: 30
- Exam form: Written (session free)
- Subject examined: Advanced Photonics
- Courses: 22 Hour(s)
- Exercises: 12 Hour(s)
- TP: 5 Hour(s)
- Type: optional