wef Sem A 2013/14
Information on a Course offered by the Department of Physics and Materials Science with effect from Semester A in 2013 / 2014
This form is for completion by the Course Co-ordinator/Examiner.
The information provided on this form will be deemed to be the official record of the details of the course. It has multipurpose use: for the University’s database, and for publishing in various University publications including the
Blackboard, and documents for students and others as necessary.
Please refer to the Explanatory Notes attached to this Form on the various items of information required.
REVISED on
31 Jul 2013
Part I
Course Title: Advanced Optics Laboratory
Course Code: AP4280
Course Duration: One semester
No of Credit Units: 3
Level: B4
Medium of Instruction: English
Prerequisites: Nil
Precursors: AP3170/ AP3169 Materials Testing Techniques, or
AP3171 Materials Characterization Techniques, or
AP3204 Waves and Optics
Equivalent Courses: Nil
Exclusive Courses: AP6280 Advanced Optics Laboratory
AP8280 Advanced Optics Laboratory
Part II
1. Course Aims:
To provide advanced skills of applied optical instrumentation and optical testing. The principles and methods of: (i) geometrical optics; (ii) optical materials; (iii) optical elements; and (iv) optical systems will be applied to develop practical experience in selected optical characterization techniques learned in the prerequisite courses.
To lay down the basic concepts and principles used in applied optics. The students will apply these concepts and principles to develop hands-on experience in optics and optical engineering applications. They will also specify
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and evaluate optical systems and possible ways to improve them.
2. Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs)
(state what the student is expected to be able to do at the end of the course according to a given standard of performance)
Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
No CILOs Level of
Importance
2 1 Identify and discover the physical principles involved in applied optical systems.
2 Design, set up, and operate basic optical systems.
3 Assess the performance of advanced optical systems.
1
1
1 4 Innovate and discover realistic methodologies/ techniques to improve advanced optical systems.
Remarks: 1 is the least importance
3. Teaching and Learning Activities (TLAs)
(designed to facilitate students’ achievement of the CILOs)
TLAs
CILO 1
CILO 2
Small class
Activities
2
1
Laboratory
Exercise
9
9
Project
Related
Activities
2
-
Total no of hours
13
10
CILO 3
CILO 4
8
8
39 Total (hrs)
Scheduled activities: 0.5 hr tutorial (small class activity) + 0.5 hr project related activity (large class activity) + 2 hrs laboratory.
4. Assessment Tasks/Activities
(designed to assess how well the students achieve the CILOs)
Percentage of coursework, examination, etc: 100% coursework
To pass the course, students need to achieve at least 40% in the final laboratory report.
ATs Experiment
Report
Assignments Term
Project
Total (%)
10 5 10 25 CILO 1
CILO 2
CILO 3
CILO 4
Total (%)
2
1
6
10
8
7
35
4
4
26
5
7
8
25
2
3
7
10
10
10
40
25
25
25
100
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5. Grading of Student Achievement: Refer to Grading of Courses in the
Academic Regulations (Attachment) and to the Explanatory Notes.
The grading is assigned based on students’ performance in assessment tasks/activities.
Grade A
The student completes all assessment tasks/activities and the work demonstrates excellent understanding of the scientific principles and the working mechanisms.
He/she can thoroughly identify and explain how the principles are applied to science and technology for solving physics and engineering problems. The student’s work shows strong evidence of original thinking, supported by a variety of properly documented information sources other than taught materials. He/she is able to communicate ideas effectively and persuasively via written texts and/or oral presentation.
Grade B
The student completes all assessment tasks/activities and can describe and explain the scientific principles. He/she provides a detailed evaluation of how the principles are applied to science and technology for solving physics and engineering problems. He/she demonstrates an ability to integrate taught concepts, analytical techniques and applications via clear oral and/or written communication.
Grade C
The student completes all assessment tasks/activities and can describe and explain some scientific principles. He/she provides simple but accurate evaluations of how the principles are applied to science and technology for solving physics and engineering problems. He/she can communicate ideas clearly in written texts and/or in oral presentations.
Grade D
The student completes all assessment tasks/activities but can only briefly describe some scientific principles. Only some of the analysis is appropriate to show how the principles are applied to science and technology for solving physics and engineering problems. He/she can communicate simple ideas in writing and/or orally.
Grade F
The student fails to complete all assessment tasks/activities and/or cannot accurately describe and explain the scientific principles. He/she fails to identify and explain how the principles are applied to science and technology for solving physics and engineering problems objectively or systematically. He/she is weak in communicating ideas and/or the student’s work shows evidence of plagiarism.
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Part III
Keyword Syllabus: (9 hours per project)
Four mini-projects will be chosen in 6 broad areas of study:
1.
PRINCIPLES OF APPLIED OPTICS
Basic equations and concepts including thin lens equation, expanding laser beams, polarization, diffraction, interference and coherence.
2.
LIQUID CRYSTALS AND DIFFRACTIVE OPTICS
Fundamentals and applications of liquid crystals. Computer generated holograms and their reconstruction using liquid crystal displays.
3.
OPTICAL FIBER APPLICATIONS
Handling and characterization of optical fibers. Optical fiber communications: connectors and splices, coupling to semiconductor sources, principles of fiber optic communications. Use of optical fibers for sensing applications.
4.
INTERFEROMETRIC TECHNIQUES:
Testing of optical components and films including surface quality, index of refraction, and thickness of thin films. Use of interferometric sensors to measure temperature gradient, displacement, and wavelength of light. White light interferometry
5.
CW AND PULSED LASERS:
Basics of semiconductor laser diodes and solid state lasers. Pulsed and continuous (CW) lasers: laser diode pumping; Q-switching Effect.
6.
CHARACTERIZATION OF MATERIALS:
Transmission and reflection, ellipsometry, absorption spectroscopy.
Recommended Reading:
Reference Book(s):
Craig Scott, Introduction to optics and optical imaging , (IEEE Press), New York,
1998.
E Hecht, Optics , 4 th
edition, (Addison Wesley 2002). Reading MA.
Optoelectronic and photonics: principles and practices, S O Kasap, Prentice Hall,
2001.
Harnessing light [electronic resource]: optical science and engineering for the 21st century, Committee on Optical Science and Engineering ..., National Research
Council, Washington, D C: National Academy Press, 1998.
( http://lib.cityu.edu.hk/record=b1946007 )
David R Goff, Fiber optic reference guide: a practical guide to communications technology , 3 rd
edition [electronic resource] third edition Ed. Kimberly Hansen, Focal
Press, Boston USA, 2002.
Returned by:
Name: Dr J A ZAPIEN
Extension: 7823
Department: AP
Date: 31 Jul 2013
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