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Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

The online programme on the Physics of linear and nonlinear optical waveguides by Swayam has been purposefully structured to provide the registered students with the theoretical basis and applications for the field of optical waveguides. In the certification online session, the students will be learning about the principles of light-matter reactions.

The process and mechanisms of light-matter in linear, as well as non-linear reactions, will also be covered in the Physics of linear and nonlinear optical waveguides training. In the Physics of linear and nonlinear optical waveguides certification syllabus, the topics that will be covered are- Maxwell’s equation, Total Internal reflection, Concept of core and cladding, Linear and nonlinear optical waveguides & brief history, Plane-wave, Wave equation, Snell’s Law and other topics that are related to optical waveguides. The course will thus be helping the registered students to develop industrial-level skills and also develop academic-level knowledge.

The Highlights

Course organised by Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
12 weeks programme
Course type-elective
Course organised by Swayam
Certificate issued by NPTEL and Indian Institute of Kharagpur
AICTIE approved FD course

Programme Offerings

Self-assessments
Reading Material
Lectures
test
videos
Quiz
online learning
case study

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees Informations	Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
INR 1000	yes	IIT Kharagpur

The Physics of linear and nonlinear optical waveguides certification course is having free registration.
The Physics of linear and nonlinear optical waveguides fee for the examination is mandated as Rs.1,000/-.

Physics of linear and nonlinear optical waveguides fees details

Particulars	Amount
Registration fee	Free
Examination fee	Rs.1,000/-

Eligibility Criteria

Education

Students who wish to apply for the Physics of linear and nonlinear optical waveguides online course need to have a basic concept in the field of- electrodynamics, complex numbers, algebra, and calculus.

Certification Qualification Details

To apply for getting the Physics of linear and nonlinear optical waveguides certification, the students have to first have to get themselves registered. They have to appear for the final exam which will be organised from a designated exam center. To procure the Physics of linear and nonlinear optical waveguides certification course certificate, the candidates must get 75% marks as well as an average of 25% in 8 out of 12 assignments.

What you will learn

Knowledge of physics

The applicants in the Physics of linear and nonlinear optical waveguides programme will be learning about-

The usage of optical wavelength in the real world will be learnt by the students.
The methods of calculator propagation constant mode will also be dealt.
Students will further be learning about the “coupled mode theory
All the candidates will be working on linear waveguide arrays.
In the Physics of linear and nonlinear optical waveguides certification syllabus they will also learn about “optical switching”.
The concept of discrete ray propagation will also be elaborated.
The fundamental concepts related to linear waveguides will be elaborated.
They will be working on the applications of ray equation and group delay mechanisms.
Participants will be studying the concept of zero dispersion.
The steps involved in optical fibre modes will be covered in the course schedule.

Who it is for

The Physics of linear and nonlinear optical waveguides programme is for the following students-

The 3rd year students from the B.Sc Physics branch in applied optics can apply for the course.
The M.Tech students can also register for the online session.

Application Details

Please follow the listed steps to get yourself enrolled in the Physics of linear and nonlinear optical waveguides online course-

Step 1: Candidates must visit the programme URL: https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc21_ph18/preview.

Note- The Physics of the linear and nonlinear optical waveguides programme is in progress and therefore the application has not resumed. The interested students can contact the helpdesk for more information.

The Syllabus

Linear and nonlinear optical waveguides & Brief history
Maxwell’s equation
Plane wave
Wave equation
Snell’s Law
Total Internal Reflection
Concept of core and cladding

Numerical Aperture (NA)
V-parameter
Cut off wavelength
Ray propagation in optical fibers
Meridional rays
Skew ray
Concept of discrete ray propagation inside waveguides

Waveguide characteristics: Loss mechanism
Modal dispersion
Ray Equation
Ray path for step-index waveguide

Ray equation continue: Ray path for triangular-index waveguide
Ray path for parabolic index waveguide
Transit Time

Material Dispersion
Group delay
Pulse broadening
Concept of zero-dispersion
Birefringence waveguides

Modes: TE & TM Modes
Modes in slab waveguide
Symmetric and antisymmetric mode
Calculation of propagation constant

Modes: Step index optical fibers
Bassel function
Recursion relation
LPlm modes

Optical waveguide components: Directional coupler
Optical switching
Power coupler
Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM)
Coupled Mode Theory

Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG)
Bragg wavelength
Reflectivity calculation
Linear waveguide array

Nonlinear Waveguides
Kerr nonlinearity
EM wave propagation under Kerr nonlinearity

Nonlinear Susceptibility
Second Harmonic Generation (SHG)
Third Harmonic Generation (THG)
Phase Matching

Self Phase Modulation (SPM)
Nonlinear absorption
Optical Soliton
Supercontinuum Generation

Instructors

IIT Kharagpur Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: For how many days will the session continue?

The Physics of linear and nonlinear optical waveguides online course will be continuing for a period of twelve long weeks.

2: Can the syllabus be downloaded?

The entire syllabus has been provided on the website. However, it can not be downloaded. The students can directly view it.

3: Is this course a paid course?

No, the Physics of linear and nonlinear optical waveguides course is not a paid programme. However to get the certificate the students need to pay a certain amount.

4: Can all students apply for the programme?

No, candidates who have a basic understanding in the field of algebra, complex numbers, calculus and electrodynamics can apply for the programme.

5: Will the exam conducted be online?

No, the students who will be applying for the Physics of linear and nonlinear optical waveguides training exam have to give the exam from the decided center.

6: Is the course free?

No, the entire course is not free. The Physics of linear and nonlinear optical waveguides fee for registration is however free.

7: How can I deposit my documents for the applications?

Students who are applying for this course have to upload the said documents in the official portal.

8: Can the programme be left in the middle?

It is the decision of the candidate to continue or not to continue this course.

9: Will there be a refund?

The Physics of linear and nonlinear optical waveguides online course does not have any such policy.

10: When is the certificate going to be issued?

The certificate will only be issued after the completion of the examination procedure.