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Optical Sensors

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Course Unit Code480-4022/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated5 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Choice-compulsory type A
Level of Course Unit *Second Cycle
Year of Study *First Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredSummer Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
PrerequisitiesCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit Title
480-2043Physics III - Optics
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
CIP10doc. RNDr. Dalibor Ciprian, Ph.D.
Summary
The course is oriented on optical sensors of physical and chemical quantities. Fundamental principles are discussed together with specific sensing setups. The emphasis is given on the understanding of the physics principles used in optical sensing, together with the modeling of sensing structures.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
The course provides the survey of state-of-art in the area of optical sensors.
The students should be able to evaluate, analyze and suggest the solutions to various practical sensing situations based on optical sensors applications.
Course Contents
1. Fundamental principles used for design of optical sensors
2. Basic components of optical sensors - light sources, detectors and waveguide components
3. Optical sensors of diplacement and position.
4. Optical sensors of velocity and angular velocity
5. Optical sensors of temperature, press and vibration
6. Optical sensors of electric and magnetic quantities
7. Optical sensors of chemical and biological quantities
8. Fundamental features of optical waveguide sensing structures
9. Sensors based on modern photonic structures
10. Sensors based on various periodic systems
11. Photonic crystals for optical sensing
12. Detection in angular and spectral domain, sensing principles based on polarization
13. Cuurent trends in modern optical sensor technology (lab-on-chip, etc.)
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
Hameed, F. O., Obaya, S.: Computational Photonic Sensors, Springer, 2019, ISBN 978-3319765556

Dutta, A, Deka, B., Sahu, P.: Planar Waveguide Optical Sensors: From Theory to Applications, Springer, 2016, ISBN 978-3319351391

Haus, J.: Optical Sensors: Basics and Applications, Wiley-VCH, 2010, ISBN 978-3527408603
Literatura v českém jazyce není k dispozici.

Hameed, F. O., Obaya, S.: Computational Photonic Sensors, Springer, 2019, ISBN 978-3319765556

Dutta, A, Deka, B., Sahu, P.: Planar Waveguide Optical Sensors: From Theory to Applications, Springer, 2016, ISBN 978-3319351391

Haus, J.: Optical Sensors: Basics and Applications, Wiley-VCH, 2010, ISBN 978-3527408603
Recommended Reading:
Culshaw, B., Introducing Photonics, 1st ed., 2020, Cambridge University Press, ISBN 978-1316609415

Buck, J. A.: Fundamentals of Optical Fibers, Wiley-Interscience, 2004, 978-0471221913

Grattan, L. S., Meggitt, B. T.: Optical Fiber Sensor Technology: Advanced Applications - Bragg Gratings and Distributed Sensors, Springer, 2010, ISBN 978-1441949998
Literatura v českém jazyce není k dispozici.

Culshaw, B., Introducing Photonics, 1st ed., 2020, Cambridge University Press, ISBN 978-1316609415

Buck, J. A.: Fundamentals of Optical Fibers, Wiley-Interscience, 2004, ISBN 978-0471221913

Grattan, L. S., Meggitt, B. T.: Optical Fiber Sensor Technology: Advanced Applications - Bragg Gratings and Distributed Sensors, Springer, 2010, ISBN 978-1441949998
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Seminars, Individual consultations, Tutorials
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Credit and ExaminationCredit and Examination100 (100)51
        CreditCredit30 16
        ExaminationExamination70 35