| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nanophotonics | FIZ408 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 4 | Spring | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Sait Eren SAN
Assistant Prof. Dr. Necla KENAR LIM
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) The students will grasp nanolevel events and to carry out the piece of equipment and their application
2) The students will be aware of recent developments and reseraches in Photonics
3) As a Researcher , he/she gains the ability of thinking and commenting of Physical problems
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||||||||||
| 1 | High | Low | Low | Low | High | Low | High | High | Low | Low | No relation | Middle | Middle | |
| 2 | High | Middle | High | Low | High | No relation | High | High | Low | Middle | No relation | Middle | Middle | |
| 3 | High | Middle | Middle | Low | Middle | No relation | High | Middle | Middle | Low | Low | Low | Middle | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Optics Electricity and magnetism Atom and Molecule Physics Electromagnetic Theory Solid State Physics ISolid State Physics II
Course Contents
What is nanophotonics? Light and matter on a nanometer scale. Electromagnetic waves and fundemental properties of quantum particles. Electrons and electromagnetic waves in nanostructures. Wave optics versus wave mechanics.Electrons in periodic structures and quantum confinement effects. Semiconductor nanocrystals (quantum dots). Nanoplasmonics I: metal nanoparticles. Light in periodic structures: photonic crystals. Photonic circuitry.Tunneling of light.Nanoplasmonics II: metal–dielectric nanostructures. Light–matter interaction in nanostructures. Applications of Nanophotonics. Attainment of dispersion relation for various mediums
Weekly Schedule
1) Theoretical background of Nanophotonics with Electromagnetic theory and Quantum Mechanics2) Concept of Nanophotonics , its limits and application areas
3) Wave-particle duality , fundamental experiments, strange effects in small scales, some size effects
4) Maxwell equations and wave equation (Free space)and applications
5) Ortamdaki Maxwell denklemleri, Bünye bağıntısı ve uygulamaları
6) Photonic Crystals and Metamaterials
7) Quantum Confined Materials, Quantum dots, wires, tubes etc.
8) Plasmons (Electromagnetic wave- material interaction)
9) Metasurfaces
10) Production and characterization methods of nanomaterials
11) Special Topics in Nonophotonics and student seminars
12) Special Topics in Nonophotonics and student seminars
13) Special Topics in Nonophotonics and student seminars
14) Special Topics in Nonophotonics and student seminars
15) Presentation of student Seminars
16) Presentation of student seminars
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Nanophotonics ; Paras N. Prasad ; Willey Interscience, 2004
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Brain Storming
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required