5B5 – Photonic Devices
This module provides a comprehensive overview of the science and engineering of advanced integrated photonic and nanophotonic devices, where light–matter interactions occur on length scales much smaller than the wavelength of light. In these systems, the physical, chemical, or structural nature of natural or artificial nanostructured matter determines how such interactions take place and defines their photonic properties.
Core Topics
- Nanoplasmonics
- Metamaterials and Metasurfaces
- Integrated Photonics
- Nanofabrication
- Photonic Crystals
- Nano-Lasers
- Optomechanics
- Super-Resolution Imaging
- Ultrafast and Near-Field Optics
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this module, you will:
- Understand the principles of light–matter interactions at the nanoscale.
- Recognise how material properties and nanostructures influence photonic behaviour.
- Be familiar with key areas including nanoplasmonics, metamaterials, integrated photonics, and related emerging technologies.
Suitable Background
This module is suitable for graduate students with backgrounds in electrical engineering, physics, chemistry, chemical engineering, or materials science.