PH5181 Photonics Laboratory 1

2024 to 2025 Semester 1

Curricular information may be subject to change

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

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SCQF level

SCQF level 11

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Module Staff

TBC

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Module description

The photonics teaching laboratory gives training in experimental photonics, and allows students the opportunity to explore photonics practically in a series of chosen open-ended investigations. Students use their knowledge and skills from the lecture modules, supplemented by additional reading, to investigate relevant photonic effects. Phase I involves work in small groups in introductory areas, then phase II allows primarily individual investigation of topics such as the second harmonic generation, optical parametric oscillation, erbium amplifiers, Nd lasers, optical tweezers, spectroscopy, remote sensing of speed, Brag reflectors, and holography.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

ADMISSION PRE-REQUISITE

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

No Re-Assessment available, lab-based module

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

3 x 3.5 hr practicals

Additional information from school

Aims & Objectives

To give students training and experience in designing, carrying out, evaluating, and reporting on experimental aspects of photonics.
To provide an environment where students can explore aspects of photonics.

Learning Outcomes

A deep knowledge of photonics
An improved ability to use experimental kit of relevance to photonics
An improved ability to plan and use experiment, computation, and reading to explore science
An improved ability to report and discuss aspects of experimental investigations and associated science
An improved ability in generic skills such as planning experiments, risk assessment, record keeping, data handling and evaluation, uncertainty analysis, drawing evidence-based conclusions, identifying useful further work.

Synopsis

Introduction

Work on exploring laser power and modes
Work on key aspects of experimental optics
Training in use of Matlab for mathematical modelling and exploration of photonics
Student-chosen individually-carried-out experimental investigations
Communication of outcomes through discussion, lab books

Pre-requisites

Admission to the CDT Applied Photonics programme within the School

Anti-requisites

None

Assessment