Foundations of Photonics

This course provides the students with a broad and solid background in electromagnetism, including both statics and dynamics, as described by Maxwell's equations. Fundamental concepts of diffraction theory, Fourier optics, polarization of light, and geometrical optics will be discussed. Emphasis is on engineering principles, and applications will be discussed throughout. A laboratory component will acquaint students with modern simulation tools for modeling optical phenomena. Examples include cavities, waveguides, antennas, fiber optic communications, and imaging.