Course Description
This interdisciplinary course provides the exposure to the theory and technologies behind the marriage of the fields of microwave and photonics, as well as its emerging applications in military, civilian, and commercial areas. Students will learn the skills that are essential for designing and characterizing microwave photonic devices and systems.
Athena Title
Microwave Photonics
Prerequisite
Permission of department
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
At the completion of this course, the student should be able to: 1. Understand the benefit of using photonic technologies to solve challenges in microwave systems. 2. Have a good understanding of existing microwave photonics technologies and prepare for research on its interdisciplinary application. 3. Understand the limitations and challenges of microwave photonic technologies. 4. Characterize microwave photonic systems theoretically and experimentally. 5. Create models of systems and design new solutions to meet technical challenges of today's and future wireless RF systems. 6. Communicate problems and solutions through technical writing and oral communication for a class project.
Topical Outline
1. Unique Properties and Benefits of Photonics 2. Challenges Facing Existing Microwave Technologies 3. Fundamentals of Microwave Photonics 4. Analog Fiber-Optics Links and Radio Over Fiber 5. Basic Microwave Photonic Devices and Systems 6. Microwave Photonic Device Design 7. Microwave Photonic System Design 8. Microwave Photonic Signal Processing 9. Applications of Microwave Photonics 10. Measurements and Characterization of Microwave Photonic Systems 11. Recent Advances and Research in Microwave Photonics