All
laboratories associated with these courses are taught in Three Rivers
Laser/Optics Lab and Lab for Lightwave Communications, both supported in part by grants
for laboratory improvement from the National Science
Foundation and donations from our industry advisors and supporters.
Pre- and Co- requisites have been updated for Fall 2011. If you don't have the pre-requisite courses but feel you meet the pre-requisite knowledge in some other way, contact the course instructor.
PHO K101
INTRODUCTION TO LIGHT AND LASERS
CO-REQUISITE: MAT K095 or permission
Explore the nature of
light - where light comes from, the laws of reflection and refraction
and how these lead to image formation, the nature of waves, and the
wavelike behavior of light. The course uses a modified "studio" approach with hands-on and group projects supplemented by lecture and discussion. Throughout the course, we emphsize applications of photonics in medicine, transportation, manufacturing,
communications, environmental monitoring, and consumer devices. Labs
will include studies in ray optics, wave optics, and holography.
(Holography is only for on-site offerings.) Students will be expected
to make observations, take data, perform calculations, and write down
their conclusions.
THIS COURSE IS OFFERED ON SITE AND ONLINE. THE ONLINE COURSE FEATURES "HOME" OPTICS LABS. FOR MORE ON THE ONLINE VERSION OF THE COURSE, CLICK HERE
TCN K105
LASER AND LAB SAFETY
PRE-REQUISITE: none
A study of safe laser operation practices and the various government
regulations concerning classes of lasers. Covers: eye, skin and
secondary hazards, laser classifications, maximum permissible
exposure (MPE), nominal hazard zone (NHZ), irradiance and optical
density, engineering and administrative controls, personal protective
devices. Lab safety covers electrical, chemical and machine shop safety. Required of all first year students in Photonics Engineering
Technology and is a prerequisite course for Manufacturing Processes.
THIS COURSE IS OFFERED ONLINE.
PHO K102 (formerly PHY K141)
APPLIED OPTICS
PRE-REQUISITES: PHO K101; MAT K137 and TCN K105
Building on the
foundation of PHO K101, this course will
introduce more sophisitcated optical systems and mathematical
analysis. Topics include thick lenses, matrix methods for optics,
aberrations, stops and pupils, interferometry, thin films, Fresnel
and Fraunhofer diffraction, and polarization production and
modification. Emphasis will be on applications of optics in modern
technology. Optical design software will be introduced. A laboratory section will reinforce concepts through
hands-on experiments with industrial quality components.
PHO K140
OPTO- ELECTRONICS
PRE-REQUISITES: EET K105/106 and MAT K137
This course introduces semiconductor technology and devices, with an emphasis on optoelectronic devices, including LEDs, laser diodes, and photodiodes. Analysis and design of circuits containing these devices will be covered, as will current applications. The course includes a lab component.
PHO K230
LASER ELECTRONICS
PRE-REQUSITES: EET* K134/135 OR PHO K140; and TCN* K105 or permission of instructor.
This course will focus on the design and analysis of electronic circuits and devices of particular interest to the field of photonics, including LEDs, LDs, and their driver circuitry; optical receivers, laser and flash lamp power supplies; displays; opt-isolators; optical sensors; solar cells; direct and external modulators. The lab portion of the course includes experiments and simulations to parallel the lecture
PHO K241
INTRODUCTION TO LASERS
PRE-REQUISITES:PHO K101
CO-REQUISITES: TCN K105 and MAT 137
An introduction to the structure of the atom, the production of
light, stimulated emission, laser output characteristics, laser
materials and components, and types of industrial lasers. Includes an
overview of laser industrial applications.
THIS COURSE IS OFFERED ON SITE AND ONLINE. The laboratory is NOT offered online, but the course may be taken without the lab for non LFOT -degree students.
PHO K242
INTRODUCTION TO LASERS LAB
CO-REQUISITE: PHO K241
The lab experiments will
reinforce and extend the lecture material for PHO K241 and include both verification of laser principles and learning to take measurements with tools such as a CCD laser beam profiler and optical spectrum analyzer.
PHO K250
FIBER AND INTEGRATED OPTICS
PRE-REQUISITES: Math K137 and PHO K101
This course will introduce parameters describing optical fibers,
fiber optic system components, waveguide transmission, and fiber
optic sensors. Fiber coupling, splicing, and testing will also be
covered. A lab component will parallel the lectures and provide
practical experience handling and testing optical fiber.
TCN 220 Interdisciplinary Capstone Project
(replaces PHO K290 ADVANCED LASER TOPICS)
PRE-REQUISITE: PHO K241
Students will
pursue individual areas of interest culminating in a
research project and presentation.
PHO* K295
PHOTONICS CO-OP
PRE-REQUISITE: Consent of Program Coordinator
CO-REQUISITE: Students must have completed all freshman level technology courses and have a GPA of 2.50 or better.
In this course, students will work in industry gaining hands-on experience while applying academic knowledge acquired during their first year of classroom/laboratory college education. A specific project will be agreed upon by the co-op student, industry supervisor, and faculty advisor. A minimum of 225 documented industry contact hours must be devoted by each co-op student during the semester internship.
NON-CREDIT COURSES
Three Rivers' can design a course for
your specific training needs. Faculty are experienced in delivering on site and online courses to Connecticut's laser and fiber optics industries. Call the Continuing Education Office at
860-885-2608.
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