Fundamentals of Nano and Quantum Photonics
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Fundamentals of Nano and Quantum Photonics
Why enroll
Participants join this course because it opens a window into one of the most exciting and fast-growing areas of modern science and technology. It helps learners understand how light behaves at the nano and quantum scale, which is the foundation of many future technologies such as quantum computing, advanced sensors, and nanophotonic devices.The course is especially valuable for students and researchers who want to strengthen their research thinking, build intuition beyond textbook theory, and learn analytical tools used in real research work. It also helps participants connect fundamental concepts with ongoing research trends, making them more confident in pursuing higher studies, publishing research, or starting work in advanced photonics and quantum technology fields.
Course content
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Fundamentals of Nano and Quantum Photonics
30 Lectures
1061 min
Photonic integrated circuits course introduction
Preview
39 min
Wave optics review
26 min
Electromagnetic theory review 1
27 min
Electromagnetic theory review 2
64 min
Photonic integrated circuits: an introduction
25 min
Photonic integrated circuits evolution
44 min
Photonic integrated circuit components 1
29 min
Photonic integrated circuit components 2
22 min
Dispersion
47 min
Phase velocity and Group velocity
30 min
Anisotropic medium and reciprocity
41 min
Polarisation in anisotropic medium
40 min
Optical axes
43 min
Waveguide structure
32 min
Waveguide modes 1
31 min
Waveguide modes 2
49 min
Field Equation
25 min
Guided modes in symmetric
23 min
Waveguide design-boundary value formulation
46 min
Waveguide design-BVP solution
31 min
Waveguide design-perturbation approach
33 min
Waveguide design Effective Index method
38 min
Coupled mode theory 1
43 min
Coupled mode theory - 1
34 min
Two-mode coupling
28 min
Co and counter propagating mode coupling
56 min
Phase matching
15 min
Directional coupler
42 min
Y-splitter
23 min
Multi-Mode Interference coupler
35 min
Course details
This course aims to introduce students to advanced topics and current research areas in Nano and Quantum Optics. It focuses on the basic principles while helping learners build strong intuition and practical analytical skills.The course is mainly intended for postgraduate students and PhD research scholars in Photonics. Senior undergraduate students from ECE, EE, Physics, or related fields will also benefit by gaining early exposure to this cutting-edge research area. Faculty members who wish to expand their knowledge or prepare for research-oriented programs will also find this course useful.
Source - NPTEL,NOC IITM
Course suitable for
Automotive Electrical Engineering & Design Project Management Research & Developmnet
Key topics covered
Fundamentals of nanophotonics
Light–matter interaction
Plasmonics
Dielectric nanostructures
Photonic crystals
Metamaterials
Nano-lasers
Nanofabrication
Quantum photonics
Photon statistics
Single-photon sources
Light–atom interactions
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