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UPDATE: 8/4/09

 

  UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS LOWELL

            DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS AND APPLIED PHYSICS

 

Policy    Syllabus  Computer Problem#1 Computer Problem#2

 

Terminology   Poster/Power Point      Topics    Grading Sheet

 

                 Course Policy Electro-Optics

 

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1. Instructor: Dr. A. S. Karakashian            Fall, 2009

   Office: OH 145

   Office Hours: 2:30 PM on Mon. in OH145, 2:30 PM on Tue. in SO321,

   2:30 PM on Wed. in OH145

   Phone/Voice Mail: (978) 934-3487

   E-Mail: Aram_Karakashian@uml.edu

   Course Website: http://faculty.uml.edu/akarakashian/95.439&539/

 

2. Course Objectives:

          a. To understand how the properties of materials both natural and externally induced enable us to control the characteristics of electromagnetic radiation such as phase, intensity and polarization states.

          b. To understand how the properties of materials can be used to make both active and passive display devices.

          c. To understand how the properties of materials can be used to make both thermal and photon detectors.

          d. In addition, students will be expected to develop skills in problem solving, technical communication and computer use for solving physics problems.

 

3. Texts:

          a. Hecht, Optics, 4th ed. (Addison-Wesley Publishing Co.,2003).

          b. Wilson and Hawkes, Optoelectronics: An Introduction, 3rd ed. (Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1998).THIS BOOK IS OUT OF PRINT. HANDOUTS WILL BE PROVIDED AS NEEDED.

 

4. Grading Policy:

          a. Hour Exam = 30%

          b. PostPapr/PowPt= 10%

          c. Homework   = 30%

          d. Laboratory = NA

          e. Final Exam = 30%

 

5. Laboratory.

          NOT OFFERED THIS SEMESTER

 

6. Attendance:

          Since supplementary material will be introduced, it is essential that you attend all classes.  There will be no make-up examinations given without a written medical excuse or other documentation which must be presented to me immediately upon your return to class.

 


                                    Syllabus Electro-Optics

 

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Texts:    Hecht (H)

          Wilson & Hawkes (W+H)

 

Part I.       Optical Properties of Materials

 

     1.   Review of E+M Theory of Light

          (H, Ch. 3)

     2.   The Optical Constants and The Complex Dielectric Constant.

          (H, Ch. 4)

     3.   Anisotropic Media and Polarization

          (H, Ch. 8)

     4.   Modulation of Light

          (W+H, Ch. 3)

 

Part II.  Sources of Optical Radiation

 

     1.   Elements of Solid State Physics

          (W+H, Ch. 2)

     2.   Display Devices

          (W+H, Ch. 4)

 

Part III. Detectors of Optical Radiation

 

     1.   Photodetectors

          (W+H, Ch. 7)

 


                                                      Electro-Optics

 

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                   Computer Problem #1

 

1.   Derive the dimensionless form of the frequency dependence of the dielectric constant in the single oscillator model, and derive expressions for the real and imaginary parts of the index of refraction in terms of the real and imaginary parts of the dielectric constant.  Use the definitions of the parameters below.

 

2.   Write a program to evaluate the real and imaginary parts of the complex dielectric constant and index of refraction for a single oscillator model (You cannot assume n =1.) as a function of frequency, w/w0, where w0 is the resonant frequency.

 

Assume 0 <= w/w0 <= 10 in steps of 0.1, and g/me = 0.2w0 where

f0 = Ne2/e0 me = 4wo2.

 

3.   Run Program:

 

4.   Output:

          a)   Plot Re k(w) and Im k(w) vs. w/w0

          b)   Plot Re n(w) and Im n(w) vs. w/w0

          c)   Calculate the maximum value of Im n(w) and the value of w/w0 at which Im n(w) is a max.

          d)   Calculate the minimum value of Re n(w) and the value of w/w0 at which it occurs.

 

Turn in the derivations, listing of program and outputs.

 

 


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                   Computer Problem #2

 

1.   Derive the generalizations of the relectivity and transmittivity for both polarizations vs. angle of incidence by replacing the real index of refraction by the complex index of refraction in the corresponding Fresnel coefficients.

 

2.   Write a program to evaluate the reflectivity and transmittivity (Rs, Rp and Ts, Tp) for both polarizations for all angles of incidence between 0 degrees and 90 degrees in 1 degree steps:

 

          a) for glass-air ng = 1.5, kg = 0.1, nair = 1.0,

 

          b) for air-glass.

 

3.   Run Program

 

4.   Output:

 

          a)  Tables for Rs, Rp vs angle of incidence, qi.

 

          b)  Tables for Ts, Tp vs angle of incidence, qi.

 

          c)  Check to show (Rs, Rp) + (Ts, Tp) = 1.

 

          d)  Plot of Rs and Ts vs angle of incidence, qi, on same graph.

 

          e)  Plot of Rp and Tp vs angle of incidence, qi, on same graph.

 

Note:     Be careful near critical and Brewster angles.

 

Turn in the derivations, listing of program and output.

 


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                    Terminology

 

1.   Polarization vector

 

2.   Total internal reflection

 

3.   Left circular polarization

 

4.   Right circular polarization

 

5.   Unpolarized light

 

6.   Plane of incidence

 

7.   P-polarization

 

8.   S-polarization

 

9.   Plane (linear) polarization

 

10.  Plane of vibration

 

11.  Unpolarized (natural) light

 

12.  Law of Malus

 

13.  HN-38 sheet

 

14.  Index of refraction (positive and negative)

 

15.  Extinction coefficient

 

16.  Absorption coeficient

 

17.  Normal dispersion

 

18.  Anomalous dispersion

 

19.  Oscillator resonant frequency

 

20.  Oscillator strength

 

21.  Oscillator damping constant

 

22.  Irradiance (intenstiy)

 

23.  Fresnel coeficient for reflection of p-polarization

 

24.  Fresnel coeficient for transmission of s-polarization

 

25.  Brewster angle

 

26.  Critical angle

 

27.  Plane wave

 

28.  Damped plane wave

 

29.  Evanescent wave

 

30.  Birefringent material

 

31.  Uniaxial crystal

 

32.  Biaxial crystal

 

33.  Dichroic material

 

34.  Negative crystal

 

35.  Extraordinary ray

 

36.  Ordinary ray

 

37.  Index ellipsoid

 

38.  Principal indices of refraction

 

39.  Optic axis

 

40.  Principal section

 

41.  Half-wave plate

 

42.  Quarter-wave plate

 

43.  Fast axis

 

44.  Jones Matrix

 

45.  Babinet compensator

 

46.  Nicol prism

 

47. Wollaston prism

 

48.  Glan-Thompson prism

 

49.  Pockels cell

 

50.  Kerr cell

 

51.  Faraday effect

 

52. Optical activity

 


                                        UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS LOWELL

            Department of Physics and Applied Physics

 

              Suggested Topics for Electro-Optics

 

                        Poster Papers/Power Point

 

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1.   The Photon Concept of Light

 

2.   Negative index of refraction

 

3.   Photonic Crystals

 

4.   Polarizers

 

5.   Optical Activity

 

6.   Birefringence

 

7.   Photoelasticity

 

8.   Faraday Effect

 

9.   Voigt Effect

 

10.  Cotton-Mouton Effect

 

11.   Kerr Effect (or Kerr Cell)

 

12.  Pockels Effect (or Pockels Cell)

 

13.  Blackbody Radiation and Incandescent Sources

 

14.  Arc Discharge Sources

 

15.  Lasers

 

16.  Photochemical Detectors (Film)

 

17.  Photoelectric Detectors

 

18.  Photothermal Detectors

 

     A topic must be chosen by each student by the end of the 4th week of classes, and the title, outline and at least three references which you have used must be submitted to me for approval.  Topics other than those listed above may be chosen with approval.

 


                                        UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS LOWELL

 

              Department of Physics and Applied Physics

 

                   Format for Electro-Optics

 

                        Poster Papers

 

 

Please use large type, double-spaced with one inch margin on the left side on 8 1/2 x 11 inch white paper.

 

1.   Title page (1 page, large type)

 

____________________________________________________________

                 Electro-Optics Paper

                   "Title of Paper"

 

                        by

 

                     "Author"

 

                "Author affiliation"

____________________________________________________________

 

2.   Abstract (Summary) page (1 page)

 

3.   Narrative pages (3 to 5 pages, reference all sources)

 

4.   Conclusions (1 page)

 

5.   References (1 page)

 

6.   Figures (Draw in ink with ruler and compass or computer graphics and/or clear Xerox of original figures).  Include captions explaining the figure.  (1 figure plus caption per page)

 

7. Total number of pages should be about 9 or 10.

 

8. See papers posted on the walls in the Physics Department area on the first floor of the Olney Science Center for examples.

 

9. All poster paper presenters must give copies of their presentation to their classmates and the instructor.

 

 

                                         University of Massachusetts Lowell

 

                                    Department of Physics and Applied Physics

 

                                               Format for Electro Optics

 

                                                   Power Point Presentations

 

 

Please use a plain template for your presentation with your name and affiliation at the bottom of each slide.

 

1. Title Slide

 

____________________________________________________________

                                                                                                Electro Optics Presentation

                                                "Title of Presentation"

 

                                                            by

 

                                                      "Author"

 

                                             "Author affiliation"

____________________________________________________________

 

2. Outline of Presentation Slide (1 slide)

 

3. Narrative slides (3 to 5 slides, reference all sources)

 

4. Conclusions Slide (1 slide)

 

5. References (1 slide)

 

6. Figures (Use draw program or scan in original figures).  Include captions explaining the figure.  (1 figure plus caption per slide)

 

7. Total number of slides should be about 9 or 10.

  

8. A copy of the slides in the powerpoint must be given to the instructor and class at the presentation.

 


                                    UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS LOWELL

           Department of Physics and Applied Physics

             Poster Paper/Power Point Grading Sheet

 

NAME:______________________________________________________

 

TITLE:_____________________________________________________

 

                             Total Percent Score __________

 

A.   Poster Paper/Power Point (30)         A. Poster Paper/Power Point

 

     1.   Appearance              (5)       1. ___________

 

     2.   Mechanics                         2.

 

          i)   Format             (5)       i) __________

 

          ii)  Spelling           (2)       ii) __________

 

          iii) Grammar            (2)       iii)__________

 

          iv) Punctuation         (2)       iv) __________

 

     3.   Content                           3.

 

          i)  Presentation        (5)       i) ___________

 

          ii)  Accuracy           (5)       ii) __________

 

          iii) Originality        (2)       iii)__________

 

     4.   Difficulty of Topic     (2)       4. ___________

 

                                  Paper Total  ____________

 

B.   Oral Questions/Answers (20)           B. Oral

 

     1.   Number of questions     (5)       1. ___________

 

     2.   Difficulty of questions (5)       2. ___________

 

     3.   Accuracy of answers     (5)       3. ___________

 

     4.   Clarity of answers      (5)       4. ___________

 

                                  Oral Total   ___________

 

                                  Lateness Penalty_________

                                  (1 point/day)

 

                                  Total     _______________

 

 

             

 

 

 

 

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