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151-0237-00L 4 Credits MSC D-ITET , D-MAVT , D-MATL

Advanced Optical Methods in Nanotechnology

Lecturers & Examiners: Dr. Hadi Eghlidi
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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:41:34

Abstract

The course covers both fundamental optical concepts for understanding micro/nano-optical studies as well as the principles and design rules of the most common and emerging optical techniques and systems. This course benefits students who want to pursue micro/nanoscopic non-invasive characterizations in various fields e.g. material sciences, mechanical engineering, biology, micro- and nanofluidics.

Objective

In the first part, students will learn about the necessary topics in optics, basic optical components and their important properties. In the second part, different optical characterization techniques, including optical imaging, spectroscopy and time-correlation measurements, and their applications in nanoscale systems will be studied. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to understand, modify and design optical systems for various micro/nanoscopic characterizations and studies.

Content

Principles of optics (ray optics, beam optics, Fourier optics); Optical devices and components (light sources, fiber, lens, mirror, objective, grating, beam splitter, filter, etc.); Characterization techniques and systems: microscopy (confocal, dark-field, fluorescence, interferrometric scattering, super-resolution, etc.), spectroscopy, time-correlation measurements.

Resources

Literature

Different book chapters and articles which will be announced/provided during the course.

Learning Materials (Links)

General Information

Language
English
Levels
MSC

Examination

Type
end-of-semester examination
- Written 120 minutes- Written aids: Programmable calculator (non-transmittable), 2 A4 sheets summary (4 A4 pages), no exercises

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture Advanced Optical Methods in Nanotechnology
  • Wed 10:15-12:00 (LEE C 114)
2 h weekly
exercise Advanced Optical Methods in Nanotechnology
  • Wed 09:15-10:00 (LEE C 114)
1 h weekly

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