Tufts University
Electro-Optics Technology Center
Courses
Introduction: The core courses at the EOTC are EE109, Optical
Electronics, and the three laboratory courses, EE151, EE153, and EE156.
EE109 is taught every fall and the laboratory courses are taught on a rotating
cycle once every two years including the summer terms. The courses are for
graduate students and upper-level undergraduates and are taught in the late
afternoon and evening to accommodate students working in industry.
Course List
EE 109 Optical Electronics
EE 110 Introduction to Fourier Optics
EE 111F Selected Topics in Applied Optics: Optical Sources, Detectors and Systems
EE 116 Applied Quantum Electronics
EE 133 Digital Image Processing
EE 139 Introduction to Nonlinear Optics
EE 151 Optical Materials Laboratory
EE 153 Lasers and Other Sources Laboratory
EE 156 Medical Optics Laboratory
EE193O Applied Geometric Optics
EE 194O Practical Optical Design
EE 109 Optical Electronics The objective of this course is to cover the foundations of Electro-Optics from the fundamentals of physical optics. The central role of laboratory measurements is emphasized throughout the course with class problems analyzing electro-optics instruments such as ellipsometers and prism coupled waveguides, optics of solids including crystal optics and electro-optic modulation, coherence, interferometry, Fourier optics, detectors, and lasers and other sources. There are associated laboratory demonstrations to illustrate some of the course topics.
Prerequisite: Equivalent of Undergraduate Electromagnetic Fields and Waves (EE 18) or consent of instructor.
One course credit. Goldner
EE110 Introduction to Fourier Optics This course covers coherence and diffraction theory, Fresnel and Fraunhofer diffraction, incoherent, partially coherent, and coherent imaging theory (including holographic imaging). Fourier transform properties of optical systems and associated spatial filtering and optical information processing.
One course credit. Gonsalves and visiting professors
EE 111F Selected Topics in Applied Optics: Optical Sources, Detectors and Systems This course covers the following areas: Optical and infrared blackbody radiation, coherent laser radiation; spectral and spatial properties. Radiation patterns and detector plane intensities.. The ideal optical detector, measurement limits as determined by "photon" noise and thermally generated electric circuit noise. Low-noise amplifiers. Photomultipliers, semiconductor photodiodes, avalanche photodiodes; performance limits as determined by transient response, gain fluctuations, and capacitance. Coherent or heterodyne detection, laser pre-amplifiers. Optical systems; radiometry, free-space and fiber optical communications, optical and infrared radar.
Prerequisite: Equivalent of Graduate Optical Electronics (EE 109) or consent of instructor.
One course credit. Kingston
EE 116 Applied Quantum Electronics An introduction to the quantum mechanical aspects of modern optics and electronics. Topics covered: Basic quantum mechanics, creation and annihilation operators of the simple harmonic oscillator applied to light and phonons, perturbation theory of the density matrix, interaction of radiation with atomic systems, and the laser. Fermions and bosons. Band theory of solids and applications to semiconductors; the p-n junction, the transistor and the semiconductor laser.
One course credit. Goldner
EE 133 Digital Image Processing This course covers the fundamentals and some practical applications of digital image processing. Topics include image formation, sampling and quantization; distortions due to lens aberrations, image motion and detector noise; image enhancement and restoration by spatial filtering and maximum entropy; image coding for bandwidth compression by DPCM, transform coding and entropy coding; and image understanding. Students will also have scheduled access to PC image processing work stations for homework and a student project.
One course credit. Gonsalves
EE 139 Introduction to Nonlinear Optics An introductory course in the origins and manifestations of nonlinear optical effects. Topics to be covered include quantum mechanical fundamentals, the theory of two-level systems, the theory of linear optical phenomena such as the dielectric tensor and its extension to nonlinear susceptibilities, second order effects including frequency doubling and squeezed states, third order effects including self-focussing, stimulated Raman and Brillouin scattering, phase conjugation and nonlinear spectroscopy.
One course credit. Kelley and Cronin-Golomb
EE 151 Optical
Materials Laboratory
The objective of this laboratory course is to determine the principles and techniques associated with synthesizing electro-optic thin films and thin film devices,with a focus on current design problems (e.g. optical filters, transparent conductors, photoconductors, and electrochromic and electroluminescent films). In this laboratory the student will be used and studied, including: optical spectrophotometry, ellipsometry, charge transport measurements, optical and electron microscopy, thickness measurements, X-ray diffraction. Coupled with the laboratory work will be theoretical studies (modeling) via lectures, notes, and library work on such topics as: band theory of solids, classical Drude-Lorentz dispersion theory, multilayer optical films analysis and synthesis, ellipsometry, optical waveguide analysis.
One course credit. Goldner and visiting professors
EE
153 Lasers and Other Sources Laboratory
The objective of this laboratory course is to determine the fundamental characteristics of optical sources and some of their applications by studying the design, fabrication and performance of one or more thermal and laser systems.
In the laboratory students will be exposed to characterizing quasi-monochromatic light sources using thermal and laser sources, monochrometers, filters and optical elements, and apertures. Black body experiments will include the measurement of spectral density functions with various sources and detectors. Characteristic fluorescence lifetime measurements for one or more laser crystals will be conducted. Lineshape measurements will be conducted for various types of sources. The laser will be investigated experimentally as a system including beam properties such as modes, beam profile, polarization, stability, coherence, power efficiency, gain, and beam diversion. Student groups will construct a Nitrogem laser prior to examining other lasers. Finally, students will apply a commercial laser system to fabrications (such as pinholes, slits, resistors, etc.). Coupled with laboratory work will be theoretical studies (modeling) via lectures, notes and library work.
One course credit. Cronin-Golomb and visiting professors
EE 156 Medical Optics LaboratoryRadiation delivery systems, non-invasive and minimally invasive diagnostic techniques, ablation and ablation diagnostics, dosimetry, photobiology, medical imaging and image processing. The student will measure the properties of scattering media, such as tissue, evaluate ablative and thermal tissue removal and denaturization, measure photoacoustic processes, and use spectroscopic diagnostics and microscopy. The student will employ a variety of lasers. spectroscopic instruments, imaging devices and computer based systems for experimental control and data acquisition. One and a half course credit.
One course credit. Cronin-Golomb and Visiting Industry
Professors
EE193O Applied Geometric Optics Geometric optics, often thought of as old and drab, is a fascinating subject, whose importance is growing with the applications of optics. This course treats the basic concepts, principles, and methods of geometric optics as applied to optical apparatus. Several basic types of optical systems are examined, as well as some more advanced ones. The basic concepts of imaging and imaging systems are treated. The material ranges widely, from theory and methods of calculation to practical tips. Fundamental physical limits are discussed. A number of demonstrations are done in the classroom. This is a graduate level course, and the general knowledge of a BS in science or engineering is assumed. Optics should be understood at the level of Hecht and Zajac. No particular expertise in geometric optics is needed.
One course credit. Goodman
One course credit. Fantone