Chair: Optical Systems (OS)
Introduction
The Integrated Optical Systems (i-OS) subgroup is embedded within the Optical Sciences chair. Our research activities focus on micro-/nano-scale integrated on-chip optical devices. In particular we are interested on the integration of active nano-/micro-devices such as amplifiers and lasers onto passive photonic technology platforms. We are also investigating how to exploit the beneficial aspects of plasmonics to produce integrated devices with novel and/or improved functionalities. We are mostly interested in applications in sensing and communications (i.e., on-chip optical interconnects).
Our activities range from design (typically using commercial Integrated Optics/NanoOptics simulation software such as Synopsys and Lumerical, fabrication (using the excellent clean-room facilities of the MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology) to optical characterization within the OS laboratories.
Program mentor
Compulsory courses
Code | Course | Study load (EC) | Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
Nano-optics | 5 | 1A | |
Perspectives on Engineering Design | 2,5 | 1B | |
Philosophy of Engineering: Ethics | 2,5 | 1B | |
Integrated optics | 5 | 2A |
Two more compulsory courses will be chosen by the programme mentor from the following ones, after discussion with the student:
Code | Course | Study load (EC) | Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
Materials science | 5 | 1A | |
Systems engineering | 5 | 1A | |
Laser physics This course is not offered anymore from academic year 2022-2023 and is replaced by 202200295 Laser Physics and Nonlinear Optics. | 5 | 1B | |
Technology | 5 | 1B | |
Non-linear optics This course is not offered anymore from academic year 2022-2023 and is replaced by 202200295 Laser Physics and Nonlinear Optics. | 5 | 2A | |
Laser Physics and Nonlinear Optics | 5 | 1B |