2024 Faculty Courses School of Materials and Chemical Technology Department of Materials Science and Engineering Graduate major in Materials Science and Engineering
Advanced Course of Materials Optics II
- Academic unit or major
- Graduate major in Materials Science and Engineering
- Instructor(s)
- Tetsuo Kishi
- Class Format
- Lecture (Livestream)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 7-8 Mon
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- MAT.C512
- Number of credits
- 100
- Course offered
- 2024
- Offered quarter
- 2Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 14, 2025
- Language
- English
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
In this advanced lecture on optical materials, we will study functional materials and optical components, primarily focusing on the interaction between materials and light, with a primary emphasis on inorganic materials. The course commences with a comprehensive review of phenomena from the interaction of light and matter, including refraction, reflection, absorption, and scattering. Additionally, we will explore the operational principles underlying optical elements such as optical waveguides and resonators, while elucidating the requisite physical properties and characteristics expected of the materials employed in these components. Beyond commonly utilized oxides, our discussion will encompass an array of inorganic materials including chalcogenides, halides, heavy-metal oxides, and rare earth-doped materials, providing detailed insights into their unique attributes and optical applications.
Course description and aims
By taking this course, students will acquire the following knowledge and abilities.
1) Interaction between electric field and inorganic materials and its relation to optical constants of materials
2) Structure and properties of various optical materials such as oxides, sulfides, and halides
3) Principles of operation of optical waveguides and optical resonators, and required material properties and applications
4) Relationship between lasers and material properties
Keywords
Optical materials, non-oxide, micrometer-size optical device, nonlinear optical effects, laser
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Exercise problems would be provided occasionally for better understanding of the course contents.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Review of light-matter interactions | Electromagnetic wave, dielectric constant, refractive index |
| Class 2 | Optical materials and devices 1 (waveguides and resonators) | optical fiber, optical loss, optical modes |
| Class 3 | Optical materials and devices 2 (micro optical devices) | microlens, micro-optical resonator, integrated optical circuit |
| Class 4 | Chalcogenides | sulfides, selenides, tellurides, mid-infrared, far-infrared |
| Class 5 | Halides | fluoride, chloride, ZBLAN glass |
| Class 6 | Heavy-metal oxides | heavy metal oxide glasses, nonlinear optical effects |
| Class 7 | Laser materials | laser, rare-earth ion, phonon energy |
Study advice (preparation and review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
Not specified.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Not specified.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Evaluation will be based on attendance, discussion, and homework (in-class assignments).
Related courses
- MAT.C402 ： Quantum Physics in Optical Response of Materials
- MAT.C500 ： Advanced Course of Materials Optics I
- ENR.I510 ： Optical properties of solids
Prerequisites
Students must have taken electromagnetics.