Photonics Laboratory

Overview

  • PHO701, 701A

Courses Supported

  • EC591 Photonics Laboratory I
  • EC563 Fiber Optic Communication
  • EC568 Fiber Optic Sensing
  • EC570 Lasers
  • EC560 Intro to Photonics

Description

  • The Photonics Instructional Laboratory supports introductory and intermediate level courses in the MS in Photonics program. Four stations each have a vibration isolated optical table, HeNe and semiconductor lasers, fiber components and systems, electronic test equipment, and GPIB-connected PCs for LabVIEW data logging and instrument control. Shared equipment exists for experiments and demonstrations in interferometry, spectrometry, diffraction, holography, acoustic and electro-optic modulation, and optical spectrum analysis. A secure annex room houses two additional isolated tables, electronics and optical equipment to support thesis and senior design projects that require long-term setup of apparatus.

Hardware

  • 2 Dell Precision 450 Workstations
    • 4GB Memory
    • 3.2 GH Xeon Processor
  • 2 Dell Optiplex 755 desktops
    • 4 GB Memory
    • 3.2 GH Core2 Duo Processor

Software

  • MATLAB/Simulink
  • RSoft Photonics CAD suite
  • LabVIEW

Faculty

Altug, Ruane, Bigio, Morse, Paiella, Saleh, Teich, Ünlü

Contact Staff

James Goebel