ECE 60419 - Numerical Simulations of Electro-optic Energy Systems
Course Details
Lecture Hours: 3 Credits: 3
Areas of Specialization:
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Normally Offered:
Spring - odd years
Requisites by Topic:
A broad and strong foundation in undergraduate computer engineering courses, and good programming skills. A prior course in operating systems or networking will be useful but not essential.
Catalog Description:
Introduction to computational techniques employed in research on energy systems involving quantum electronics and electromagnetics. You will learn the strengths and weaknesses of each approach; what types of problems call for which one; and how your simulation will perform. Techniques include eigenvalue problems, fast Fourier transforms, band structure calculations, rigorous-coupled wave analysis, beam-propagation methods, finite-difference time-domain, and finite element methods. Applications include nanophotonics, photovoltaics, thermal management, radiative control, and nonlinear optics.
Required Text(s):
- Computational Photonics , Salah Obayya , John Wiley & Sons , 2010 , ISBN No. 9780470688939
Recommended Text(s):
- Photonic Crystals: Molding the Flow of Light , J. D. Joannopoulos, S. G. Johnson, J. N. Winn, R. B. Meade , Princeton University Press , 2008 , ISBN No. 9780691124568
Lecture Outline:
| Lectures | Major Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 | Overview of numerical computing: basic techniques, quantifying performance |
| 1.5 | Eigensystem and generalized eigenproblem solution methods |
| 1.5 | Conventional and fast Fourier transforms |
| 2 | Overview of partial differential equations solution techniques |
| 1 | Beam-propagation methods for photonic crystal fibers |
| 1 | Bandstructure calculations for crystals |
| 1 | Transfer-matrix analysis for optical and electrical transport |
| 1 | Rigorous coupled-wave analysis for optical and electrical transport |
| 2 | Finite-difference time-domain calculations for coupled electro-optic transport problems |
| 1 | Finite-element method for electrical, optical, and thermal transport |
| 2 | Final Project Discussions + Presentations |