OSE3052L - Foundations of Photonics Laboratory

Laboratory experiments introducing geometrical and physical optics. Image formation. Fiber transmission. Laser beams. Interferometers. Optical systems (cameras, scanners, sensors). Polarization devices.

Credit Hours: 1 credit hour, 2 contact hours

Co-requisite: OSE3052 – Introduction to Photonics or equivalent

Description:
The laboratory course is designed to reinforce the concepts discussed in class with a hands-on approach and to allow the students to learn laboratory techniques for observing optical phenomena and quantitative experimental characterization in geometrical optics, polarization, interference, and diffraction.

Learning outcomes:
After successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Comment on basic concepts and principles of geometrical optics, dispersion, aberration, polarization, interference, and diffraction
• Discuss the nature of light, its propagation, polarization and reflection and refraction at planar interfaces
• Describe basic optical phenomena and their applications
• Handle and align optical elements and set up basic optical experiments
• Operates optical devices and equipment
• Present their observations and conclusions in a clear informative document