| Call Number | 11287 | 
|---|---|
| Day & Time Location | T 1:10pm-3:40pm 413 Kent Hall | 
| Points | 3 | 
| Grading Mode | Standard | 
| Approvals Required | None | 
| Instructor | Xiang Meng | 
| Type | LECTURE | 
| Method of Instruction | In-Person | 
| Course Description | Electro-optics: principles; electro-optics of liquid crystals and photo-refractive materials. Nonlinear optics: second-order nonlinear optics; third-order nonlinear optics; pulse propagation and solitons. Acousto-optics: interaction of light and sound; acousto-optic devices. Photonic switching and computing: photonic switches; all-optical switches; bistable optical devices. Introduction to fiber-optic communications: components of the fiber-optic link; modulation, multiplexing and coupling; system performance; receiver sensitivity; coherent optical communications. | 
| Web Site | Vergil | 
| Department | Electrical Engineering | 
| Enrollment | 10 students (60 max) as of 7:06PM Thursday, October 30, 2025 | 
| Subject | Electrical Engineering | 
| Number | E6412 | 
| Section | 001 | 
| Division | School of Engineering and Applied Science: Graduate | 
| Open To | Engineering:Undergraduate, Engineering:Graduate, GSAS | 
| Section key | 20243ELEN6412E001 |