6.6330
Fundamentals of Photonics
Covers the fundamentals of optics and the interaction of light and matter, leading to devices such as light emitting diodes, optical amplifiers, and lasers. Topics include classical ray, wave, beam, and Fourier optics; Maxwell's electromagnetic waves; resonators; quantum theory of photons; light-matter interaction; laser amplification; lasers; and semiconductors optoelectronics. Students taking graduate version complete additional assignments.
Prerequisites & course information
Subject meets with 6.6331 Prereq: 2.71 , 6.2300 , or 8.07 G (Fall) Not offered regularly; consult department 3-0-9 units
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026–2027