Advanced Photonics
MICRO-725 / 2 crédits
Enseignant(s): Achouri Karim, Bellouard Yves, Benea-Chelmus Ileana-Cristina, Fleury Romain Christophe Rémy, Invited lecturers (see below), Oguz Ilker
Langue: Anglais
Remark: EDPO June 2027
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: (Preliminary programme subject to minor changes
Michel Devel (FEMTO-ST)
François Couvoisier (Laser micro/nanomufacturing)Thibaut Sylvestre / Nonlinear Optic
Daniel Bruner / Optical Computing
Mayeul Chipaux (NV centers and their applications)
Camille Brès (TBC)
Yves Bellouard (Laser micro/nanomufacturing)
Karim Achouri (Manufacturing nano-optics)
Niyazi Ulas Dinç / Optical Computing
Guillaume Noetinger (Waves)
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.
Note
Programme : please refer to EDPO email of 29 May 2026
Keywords
Photonics, Ultrafast lasers in manufacturing, Nonlinear optics, Nanooptics, Waves, Optical Computing,
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 specific quiz after each lecture topics
Dans les plans d'études
- Nombre de places: 30
- Forme de l'examen: Ecrit (session libre)
- Matière examinée: Advanced Photonics
- Cours: 22 Heure(s)
- Exercices: 12 Heure(s)
- TP: 5 Heure(s)
- Type: optionnel