FSK3560 Nanophotonics and Bionanophotonics 7.5 credits

This course has been developed in parallel with the fast-advancing multidisciplinary research and technological developments in the field of nanophotonics and bionanophotonics, and addresses three main areas:

• Master quantum mechanical knowledge of electrons and photons in nanostructures such as quantum dots and photonic crystals, fundamental concepts behind nanophotonics
• Understand the science of nanobiophotonics to generate and harness light (photons) to image, detect and manipulate biological materials
• Follow the very front of research and development of nanobiophotonics for optical sensing and diagnostics
• Extend and expand the knowledge and ability of theoretical analysis for the PhD student in the context of the PhD student's own study and research activities

Admitted to PhD education

Recommended prerequisites:

SK1102 Classical Physics 12.0 credits, or equivalent knowledge

SI1151 Quantum Physics 6.0 credits, or equivalent knowledge

Y. Fu, Physical Models of Semiconductor Quantum Devices, Second edition, Springer 2013

Lecture notes (including the latest research developments) and handouts

Documents of Hand in tasks

Instructions to laboratory experiments

Couse reference book

Y. Fu, Physical Models of Semiconductor Quantum Devices, Second edition, Spinger, 2013

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

• INL1 - Assignments, 1.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
• LAB1 - Laboratory work, 2.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
• TEN1 - Written exam, 4.0 credits, grading scale: P, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

Course examination through:

1. hand-in assignments (INL1; 1 credit, grading scale P/F)

2. passed lab experiments (LAB1&2; 2,5 credits, grading scale P/F), and

3. written exam (TEN1; 4 credits, grading scale P/F), alternatively an extended report for Lab 2, alternatively an oral presentation of the course contents in the context of PhD student’s own study and research activities.

Jerker Widengren

• All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
• In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
• In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.