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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 Integrated Photonic Devices and Circuits training program is offered by the Indian Institute of Technology Madras and is a National Program for Technology Enhanced Learning online free course. The online course is a faculty development program approved by the All India Council for Technical Education and is provided on the online free education portal, Swayam which is an initiative of the ministry of education in India.

This elective course is conducted for twelve weeks by students of engineering by Prof Bijoy Krishna Das faculty of the department of electrical engineering in IIT Madras. The course provides three credit points to the students after completing the course successfully. The undergraduate and postgraduate level program enables students to gain a theoretical and practical learning experience of the ideas and aspects of integrated photonics devices and circuits. The students are issued with the course completion certificate with the logos of NPTEL and IIT Madras which explains the acknowledgment.

The Highlights

Online mode
Twelve weeks program
Free training
IIT Madras faculty
Three credits
Course completion certificate
NPTEL and IIT Madras logos

Programme Offerings

videos
Lectures
Modules
Books
references
Weekly Assignments
Final Exam
Free course access
Course completion certificate

Courses and Certificate Fees

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

The ‘Integrated Photonics Devices and Circuits’ online training is provided for free without any payment for the interested students but the registration fee for the final exam should be paid for the certificate.

Integrated Photonics Devices and Circuits fee structure

Description	Amount in INR
Course Fee	Nil
Exam Fee	Rs 1000

Eligibility Criteria

The ‘Integrated Photonic Devices and Circuits syllabus framework requires the students to have background knowledge of electromagnetic fields, engineering electromagnetics, and the basics of semiconductor devices.

Certificate qualifying details

The students with an average of 25% (10/25) in the 8 out of 12 assignments and 75% (30/75) in the final certification exam are eligible to receive the course completion certificate at the end of the program.

What you will learn

Knowledge of electronicsKnowledge of physicsKnowledge of engineering

The ‘Integrated Photonics Devices and Circuits’ online course enables the learners to explore the domain of electrical, electronics, and communication engineering along with photonics. It helps the candidates develop skills and knowledge associated with the theoretical concepts of integrated optical waveguides and practical applications of integrated photonic devices. The ‘Integrated Photonics Devices and Circuits’ classes allow the students to discuss design frameworks and technological implications of photonic integrated circuits on a bigger scale.

Who it is for

Electrical EngineerElectronics EngineerResearch Associate

The ‘Integrated Photonics Devices and Circuits’ certification program is targeted at the students who are pursuing engineering at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The course benefits the research scholars who are working with photonic integrated circuits and devices. The course is best suited to those who are working as Electrical Engineers, Electronics Engineers, Research Associates, etc.

Admission Details

The candidates interested in applying for the ‘Integrated Photonics Devices and Circuits’ certification course can register online through the Swayam website.

Step 1: Go to the course page on the official website using the link,

https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc21_ee98/preview

Step 2: Select the ‘Join’ link on the page and the registration form opens.

Step 3: Enter the relevant information on the registration page and complete the enrollment.

Application Details

The applicant for the ‘Integrated Photonics Devices and Circuits’ online registration will have to fill in their details such as name, phone number, email address, and other details or can sign up for the course using their Google, Facebook, Microsoft ID.

The Syllabus

Introduction to Photonic Integrated Circuits – Functional Building Blocks
Theory of Optical Waveguide – The Basic Building Block
Orthogonality Condition of Guided Modes

Introduction to Photonic Integrated Circuits – Functional Building Blocks
Theory of Optical Waveguide – The Basic Building Block
Orthogonality Condition of Guided Modes.

Design Principle of Single-Mode and Multimode Waveguides: Channel and Ridge/Rib waveguides, Waveguide Bends
Slot and Photonic Crystal Waveguides.

Design Principle of Single-Mode and Multimode Waveguides: Channel and Ridge/Rib waveguides, Waveguide Bends
Slot and Photonic Crystal Waveguides

Coupled Mode Theory;
Waveguide Distributed Bragg Reflector (DBR)
Sub-Wavelength Grating (SWG) waveguide
Adiabatic Mode-Size Converter (MSC)
Fiber-to-Waveguide Vertical Grating Coupler (VGC)

Coupled Mode Theory
Waveguide Distributed Bragg Reflector (DBR)
Sub-Wavelength Grating (SWG) waveguide
Adiabatic Mode-Size Converter (MSC)
Fiber-to-Waveguide Vertical Grating Coupler (VGC)

Directional Coupler (DC)
Multi-Mode Interferometric Coupler (MMIC)
Mach-Zehnder Interferometer (MZI)
Microring Resonator (MRR): Filters and Delay Lines

Directional Coupler (DC)
Multi-Mode Interferometric Coupler (MMIC)
Mach-Zehnder Interferometer (MZI)
Microring Resonator (MRR): Filters and Delay Lines

Practical Planar Lightwave Circuits
CMOS Compatible Silicon Photonics Technology Platforms
Thermo-Optic and Electro-Optic Switches
Reconfigurable Filters and Tunable Delay Lines
Concept of Field Programmable Photonic Gate Array (FPPGA)

Practical Planar Lightwave Circuits
CMOS Compatible Silicon Photonics Technology Platforms
Thermo-Optic and Electro-Optic Switches
Reconfigurable Filters and Tunable Delay Lines
Concept of Field Programmable Photonic Gate Array (FPPGA)

Integrated Optical High-Speed Modulators: Design and Working Principle

Integrated Optical High-Speed Modulators: Design and Working Principle

Evaluation process

The students of the ‘Integrated Photonics Devices and Circuits’ online program are required to take the final proctored certification exam and score a minimum of 75% along with the 25% from assignments to receive the course certificate.
The exam registration is done online along with the fee payment and the exam is conducted offline in the designated centers.