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P&S: COMSOL Design Tool – Design of Optical Components
Last Updated: 2026-06-03 00:14:19
Abstract
The category of "Laboratory Courses, Projects, Seminars" includes courses and laboratories in various formats designed to impart practical knowledge and skills. Moreover, these classes encourage independent experimentation and design, allow for explorative learning and teach the methodology of project work.
Objective
Simulation tools are becoming an essential accessory for scientists and engineers for the development of new devices and study of physical phenomena. More and more disciplines rely on accurate simulation tools to get insight and also to accurately design novel devices. COMSOL is a powerful multiphysics simulation tool. It is used for a wide range of fields, including electromagnetics, semiconductors, thermodynamics and mechanics. In this P&S we will focus on the rapidly growing field of integrated photonics. During hands-on exercises, you will learn how to accurately model and simulate various optical devices, which enables high-speed optical communication. At the end of the course, students will gain practical experience in simulating photonic components by picking a small project in which certain photonic devices will be optimized to achieve required specifications. These simulated devices find applications in Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) on chip-scale. Course website: https://blogs.ethz.ch/ps_comsol
General Information
- Language
- English
- Levels
- BSC
- Frequency
- Semesterly recurring
Examination
- Type
- ungraded semester performance
Registration & Places
- Signup Start
- 13.02.2026
- Signup End
- 27.02.2026
Course Components
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P&S: COMSOL Design Tool – Design of Optical Components
Does not take place this semester.
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No time listed | 3 h weekly |
Offered In
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Laboratory Courses, Projects, Seminars (A minimum of 15 cp must be achieved in the category "Laboratory Courses, Projects, Seminars")
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Projects & Seminars (only for BSc EEIT) (Enrolment is only possible for students in the BSc Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, from Friday before the start of the semester. Places are allocated using the P&S application tool ( ). For more offers, see "Projects & Seminars (open to all)".)
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