Information Package / Course Catalogue
Photonics
Course Code: EEE512
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

Introduce the students the fundamental concepts of photonics and optics. Therefore, Photodetectors, Optical Fibers and Optical Fiber Communication devices are in the scope of the course. Various photon sources such as LEDS and lasers are discussed and mathematical modelles are obtained. Lastly, operational principles of photonic devices are examined

Course Content

The basic descriptions of light as rays (geometrical optics), waves (physical optics), and photons. Electromagnetic theory of light. Reflection and refraction of light rays and waves from planar and curved surfaces. Statistical optics and photon optics.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To have the ability of obtaining beam solution of Maxwell Equations and its applications
2.Understand the ray, wave, and particle descriptions of light..
3.To be able to describe lightwave-dielectric materia interaction
4.Understand the principles of ray optics, wave optics, Fourier optics, electromagnetics and photonoptics
5.Comprehend refraction and reflection
6.Understand the basic of optical devices
Recommended or Required Reading
1.B.E.A. Saleh, M.C.Teich: Fundamentals of Photonics
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Lightwaves and Paraxial solution of Maxwell s equations
Week 2 - Theoretical
Ray Optics
Week 3 - Theoretical
Wave Optics
Week 4 - Theoretical
Fourier Optics
Week 5 - Theoretical
General overview of Laser beam propagation through optical systems
Week 6 - Theoretical
Interaction of Lightwaves with dielectric materials
Week 7 - Theoretical
Elektromagnetic optics
Week 8 - Theoretical
Repeat the all Chapters - Midterm Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Polarization and Stokes vectors
Week 10 - Theoretical
Statistical optics
Week 11 - Theoretical
Photon optics
Week 12 - Theoretical
Photon optics (cont.)
Week 13 - Theoretical
Characteristic of Laser Light and pulsed lasers
Week 14 - Theoretical
Optical devices
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%5
Quiz1%5
Assignment Examination1%70
Midterm Examination1%20
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory1463126
Assignment1437
Practice Examination1224
Midterm Examination1325
Final Examination1538
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
OÇ-1
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-6
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026