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2024　Fundamentals of Light and Matter I

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Academic unit or major
Graduate major in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Instructor(s)
Arai Keigo  Toma Mana 
Class Format
Lecture     
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Mon3-4(G2-201(G223))  Thr3-4(G2-201(G223))  
Group
-
Course number
EEE.D431
Credits
2
Academic year
2024
Offered quarter
1Q
Syllabus updated
2024/3/14
Lecture notes updated
-
Language used
English
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Course description and aims

Fundamentals of optics and optical properties of matters are lectured for the students who major in electronics and applied physics. It is also open for the students in other departments who are interested in the optics and optical properties of matters. The lecture is divided into three parts: (a) electromagnetic wave and matter by Prof. Toma (b) fundamentals of quantum optics by Prof. Arai and (c) photoelectric conversion devices by Prof. Arai. In (a), the students learn light propagation in a matter, refractive index, polarization, light reflection and refraction, optical waveguide, optical fiber and spectroscopy. In (b), we quantize electric magnetic fields and examine photon number states and coherent states using an operator method. Then, we learn the relation between atomic energy structures and orbital and spin angular momenta, and solve selection rules on optical transitions. We also learn the fundamentals of laser oscillation. In (c), students will learn the fundamentals of light emitting and photodetecting devices through lectures on the principles of photo carrier generation and light emission in inorganic and organic semiconductors.
This lecture is for the students in Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. The students belonging to other courses are also recommended to have this lecture who are going to learn Fundamentals of Light and Matter IIa, IIb and IIc.

Student learning outcomes

The students will understand：
(a) propagation in a matter, refractive index, polarization, light reflection and refraction, optical waveguide, optical fiber and spectroscopy.
(b) algebraic calculations with creation and annihilation operators, photon number states and coherent states, label of atomic energy levels with angular momenta, selection rules, and lasing property.
(c) the differences in the mechanisms of photocarrier generation in inorganic and organic semiconductors.

Keywords

refractive index, optical waveguide, light reflection and refraction, spectroscopy, quantum optics, laser, semiconductor, light emitting diodes, photo-diodes

Competencies that will be developed

✔ Specialist skills Intercultural skills Communication skills Critical thinking skills Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

After the lecture, students will have exercise problems.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 nature of light, electromagnetic wave and light Understand the nature of light
Class 2 propagation in a matter, phase velocity and group velocity, Understand phase velocity and group velocity
Class 3 polarization, refractive index and dispersion Understand the polarization, the origin of refractive index and dispersion
Class 4 light reflection and refraction. Understand light reflection and refraction
Class 5 total reflection and optical waveguide. Understand total reflection and optical waveguide
Class 6 infrared spectroscopy, visible light spectroscopy Understand the principles of the spectroscopy methods
Class 7 Raman spectroscopy, photoelectron spectroscopy Understand the principles of the spectroscopy methods
Class 8 quantization of light Quantize electric magnetic fields
Class 9 photon number states and coherent states Understand calculations with creation and annihilation operators and optical quantum states.
Class 10 atomic energy and angular momentum Express atomic energy levels with angular momenta.
Class 11 optical transition Solve energy level splits due to the spin-orbital interaction and selection rules on photon absorption and emission.
Class 12 stimulated emission and population inversion Understand the stimulated emission and the population inversion for lasers.
Class 13 laser oscillation Understand the principle of laser oscillation.
Class 14 Light emitting/Photodetecting devices Understanding the principle of operation of light emitting devices and excitons during photocarrier generation

Out-of-Class Study Time (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)

None.

Reference books, course materials, etc.

G. R. Fowles: Introduction to Modern Optics, Dover ISBN0-486-65967-7
C. Kittel: Introduction to Solid State Physics (either 6, 7, 8th edition), (8th ed. ISBN-10: 0471111813)

Assessment criteria and methods

Students' knowledge of optics and optical properties of matters, and their ability to apply them to problems will be assessed.
Final exams approx 70%, exercise problems 30%.
The final exam will be made in a face-to-face manner (not on-line).

Related courses

  • EEE.D531 ： Fundamentals of Light and Matter IIa
  • EEE.D532 ： Fundamentals of Light and Matter IIb
  • EEE.D533 ： Fundamentals of Light and Matter IIc

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

None

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