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2019/20 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
CAPE5725M Materials for Photonic Applications
15 creditsClass Size: 30
Module manager: Professor AJ Bell
Email: a.j.bell@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2019/20
Module replaces
CAPE5711M Materials for Functional ApplicationsThis module is not approved as an Elective
Objectives
The objective of this module is to provide students with a very clear understanding of the technological, engineering and commercial challenges underpinning the use of materials in the production of advanced photonic devices.Learning outcomes
At the end of this module, students should:
- understand the historical development of functional materials to satisfy the needs of different industrial sectors;
- appreciate the significance of market pull and technology push in the development of novel photonic materials;
- understand the limitations on the properties which may be obtained in particular materials classes;
- be able to recognise and interpret microstructures in a range of functional materials and account for their development;
- understand the exploitation of the process-microstructure-properties relationship in materials science in the design of functional materials with an appropriate combination of properties;
- understand the complex materials issues involved in producing integrated functional devices and be able to offer solutions to problems which may arise;
- be aware of current developments in materials science in the functional materials sector and its potential impact on design and technology;
- survey and critically evaluate scientific literature relating to the above.
Syllabus
Optics
- Understanding of guided optics based on reflection, refraction, transmission and absorption, characterisation methods for refractive index, UV-visible and IR spectroscopy techniques and applications in bulk optical, thin films and optical fibre characterizations.
Advanced Optics
- Refractive index of dielectric and semiconductor materials, laws governing guided optical medium, dispersion of light and definitions and characterisations of different types of dispersion phenomena in guided optics, fabrication and characterisation of optical fibres, laser cavity and characterisation.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Class tests, exams and assessment | 2 | 1.00 | 2.00 |
| Lecture | 33 | 1.00 | 33.00 |
| Practical | 2 | 2.00 | 4.00 |
| Tutorial | 10 | 1.00 | 10.00 |
| Independent online learning hours | 10.00 | ||
| Private study hours | 91.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 49.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 150.00 | ||
Private study
Independent on-line learning which consolidates and extends the lecture material and allows students to assess their progress (10 hours);Revision of lecture material in preparation for tests (40 hours);
Report writing (51 hours).
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Most of the courseworkTutorial sessions
Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Practical Report | Practical | 25.00 |
| Essay | 2000 words | 25.00 |
| Presentation | Poster Presentation | 25.00 |
| In-course Assessment | Class test | 25.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
There is no reading list for this moduleLast updated: 30/04/2019
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