EEL4458 Photonics Zamuda Fall 2022

Photonics
EEL 4458 Section 0001

Class Periods: Tuesdays periods 2 – 3, 10:25 am; Thursdays period 3, 9:35 – 10:25
Location: Larsen 239 and via Zoom
Academic Term: Fall 2022
Instructor: Prof. Henry Zmuda

email: zmuda@ece.ufl.edu
Phone: (352) 392 – 0990
Mobile (850) 225 – 9200 (text me any time, voice calls for emergencies only please)
Office Hours: Text for appointment.
Teaching Assistant/Peer Mentor/Supervised Teaching Student: None
Course Description
Credits: 3; Review of electromagnetic fields and waves, energy bands in semiconductors, p-n junctions and optical
properties of semiconductors. Fundamentals of optical modulators and waveguides, and photonic applications.
Course Pre-Requisites / Co-Requisites

Physics of Electrical Engineering (EEL 3008). The ability to write a computer program is essential. A working knowledge
of Matlab is sufficient.
Required, Elective, or Selected Elective: Selected Elective
Materials and Supply Fees: None
Materials and Supply Fees: None
Required Textbooks and Software:

None – Extensive course notes developed by the instructor are posted on the Canvas page.
Recommended Textbooks:
Title: Optoelectronics and Photonics
Authors: S.O. Kasap
Publisher: Pearson, 2013, 2nd Edition, ISBN-13: 978-0-13-215149-8
Course Schedule
1. (1 week) Introduction to Photonics
2. (2 weeks) Electromagnetic Fields for Photonic Systems
3. (2 weeks) The Planar Slab Waveguide
4. (1 week) Integrated Waveguide
5. (2 weeks) Dispersion in Waveguides
6. (1 week) Graded Index Waveguide
7. (1 week) Wave Propagation in Periodic Media, Introduction to Photonic Crystals
8. (1 week) Optical Coupling, Coupled Mode Theory, and the Beam Propagation Method
9. (1 week) Birefringent Media and Electrooptic Modulators
10. (1 week) Nonlinear Effects and Loss Mechanisms in Waveguides
11. (1 week) Detection and Noise
12. (1 week) Semiconductor Photodetectors
Attendance Policy, Class Expectations, and Make-Up Policy
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Attendance is not required. Makeup for a missed exam(s) due to an excused absence is arranged with the instructor.
Excused absences must be in compliance with university policies in the Graduate Catalog
(http://gradcatalog.ufl.edu/content.php?catoid=10&navoid=2020#attendance) and require appropriate documentation.
Evaluation of Grades
Assignment Total Points Percentage of Final Grade

Midterm Exam 100 35%
Final Exam 100 35%
Homework 20 30%
100%
Attendance Policy, Class Expectations, and Make-Up Policy

Requirements for class attendance and make-up exams, assignments, and other work in this course are consistent
with university policies. Click here to read the university attendance policies:
https://catalog.ufl.edu/UGRD/academic-regulations/attendance-policies/
Grading Policy
The following is given as an example only.
Percent Grade Grade
Points
93.4 - 100 A 4.00
90.0 - 93.3 A- 3.67
86.7 - 89.9 B+ 3.33
83.4 - 86.6 B 3.00
80.0 - 83.3 B- 2.67
76.7 - 79.9 C+ 2.33
73.4 - 76.6 C 2.00
70.0 - 73.3 C- 1.67
66.7 - 69.9 D+ 1.33
63.4 - 66.6 D 1.00
60.0 - 63.3 D- 0.67
0 - 59.9 E 0.00
More information on UF grading policy may be found at:

http://gradcatalog.ufl.edu/content.php?catoid=10&navoid=2020#grades
Students Requiring Accommodations

Students with disabilities who experience learning barriers and would like to request academic accommodations
should connect with the disability Resource Center by visiting https://disability.ufl.edu/students/get-started/. It is
important for students to share their accommodation letter with their instructor and discuss their access needs, as
early as possible in the semester.
Course Evaluation
Students are expected to provide professional and respectful feedback on the quality of instruction in this course by
completing course evaluations online via GatorEvals. Guidance on how to give feedback in a professional and
respectful manner is available at https://gatorevals.aa.ufl.edu/students/. Students will be notified when the
evaluation period opens, and can complete evaluations through the email they receive from GatorEvals, in their
Canvas course menu under GatorEvals, or via https://ufl.bluera.com/ufl/. Summaries of course evaluation results
are available to students at https://gatorevals.aa.ufl.edu/public-results/.
In-Class Recording

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Students are allowed to record video or audio of class lectures. However, the purposes for which these recordings
may be used are strictly controlled. The only allowable purposes are (1) for personal educational use, (2) in
connection with a complaint to the university, or (3) as evidence in, or in preparation for, a criminal or civil
proceeding. All other purposes are prohibited. Specifically, students may not publish recorded lectures without the
written consent of the instructor.
A “class lecture” is an educational presentation intended to inform or teach enrolled students about a particular
subject, including any instructor-led discussions that form part of the presentation, and delivered by any instructor
hired or appointed by the University, or by a guest instructor, as part of a University of Florida course. A class
lecture does not include lab sessions, student presentations, clinical presentations such as patient history,
academic exercises involving solely student participation, assessments (quizzes, tests, exams), field trips, private
conversations between students in the class or between a student and the faculty or lecturer during a class session.
Publication without permission of the instructor is prohibited. To “publish” means to share, transmit, circulate,
distribute, or provide access to a recording, regardless of format or medium, to another person (or persons),
including but not limited to another student within the same class section. Additionally, a recording, or transcript
of a recording, is considered published if it is posted on or uploaded to, in whole or in part, any media platform,
including but not limited to social media, book, magazine, newspaper, leaflet, or third party note/tutoring services.
A student who publishes a recording without written consent may be subject to a civil cause of action instituted by
a person injured by the publication and/or discipline under UF Regulation 4.040 Student Honor Code and Student
Conduct Code.
University Honesty Policy

UF students are bound by The Honor Pledge which states, “We, the members of the University of Florida community,
pledge to hold ourselves and our peers to the highest standards of honor and integrity by abiding by the Honor Code.
On all work submitted for credit by students at the University of Florida, the following pledge is either required or
implied: “On my honor, I have neither given nor received unauthorized aid in doing this assignment.” The Honor
Code (https://sccr.dso.ufl.edu/process/student-conduct-code/) specifies a number of behaviors that are in violation
of this code and the possible sanctions. Furthermore, you are obligated to report any condition that facilitates
academic misconduct to appropriate personnel. If you have any questions or concerns, please consult with the
instructor or TAs in this class.
Commitment to a Safe and Inclusive Learning Environment

The Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering values broad diversity within our community and is committed to
individual and group empowerment, inclusion, and the elimination of discrimination. It is expected that every
person in this class will treat one another with dignity and respect regardless of gender, sexuality, disability, age,
socioeconomic status, ethnicity, race, and culture.
If you feel like your performance in class is being impacted by discrimination or harassment of any kind, please
contact your instructor or any of the following:
• Your academic advisor or Graduate Program Coordinator
• Jennifer Nappo, Director of Human Resources, 352-392-0904, jpennacc@ufl.edu
• Curtis Taylor, Associate Dean of Student Affairs, 352-392-2177, taylor@eng.ufl.edu
• Toshikazu Nishida, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, 352-392-0943, nishida@eng.ufl.edu
Software Use
All faculty, staff, and students of the University are required and expected to obey the laws and legal agreements
governing software use. Failure to do so can lead to monetary damages and/or criminal penalties for the individual
violator. Because such violations are also against University policies and rules, disciplinary action will be taken as
appropriate. We, the members of the University of Florida community, pledge to uphold ourselves and our peers to
the highest standards of honesty and integrity.
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Student Privacy
There are federal laws protecting your privacy with regards to grades earned in courses and on individual
assignments. For more information, please see: https://registrar.ufl.edu/ferpa.html
Campus Resources:
Health and Wellness

U Matter, We Care:
Your well-being is important to the University of Florida. The U Matter, We Care initiative is committed to
creating a culture of care on our campus by encouraging members of our community to look out for one another
and to reach out for help if a member of our community is in need. If you or a friend is in distress, please contact
umatter@ufl.edu so that the U Matter, We Care Team can reach out to the student in distress. A nighttime and
weekend crisis counselor is available by phone at 352-392-1575. The U Matter, We Care Team can help connect
students to the many other helping resources available including, but not limited to, Victim Advocates, Housing
staff, and the Counseling and Wellness Center. Please remember that asking for help is a sign of strength. In case
of emergency, call 9-1-1.
Counseling and Wellness Center: https://counseling.ufl.edu, and 392-1575; and the University Police
Department: 392-1111 or 9-1-1 for emergencies.
Sexual Discrimination, Harassment, Assault, or Violence

If you or a friend has been subjected to sexual discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual assault, or violence
contact the Office of Title IX Compliance, located at Yon Hall Room 427, 1908 Stadium Road, (352) 273-1094,
title-ix@ufl.edu
Sexual Assault Recovery Services (SARS)

Student Health Care Center, 392-1161.
University Police Department at 392-1111 (or 9-1-1 for emergencies), or http://www.police.ufl.edu/.
Academic Resources
E-learning technical support, 352-392-4357 (select option 2) or e-mail to Learning-support@ufl.edu.
https://lss.at.ufl.edu/help.shtml.
Career Connections Center, Reitz Union, 392-1601. Career assistance and counseling; https://career.ufl.edu.
Library Support, http://cms.uflib.ufl.edu/ask. Various ways to receive assistance with respect to using the
libraries or finding resources.
Teaching Center, Broward Hall, 392-2010 or 392-6420. General study skills and tutoring.
https://teachingcenter.ufl.edu/.
Writing Studio, 302 Tigert Hall, 846-1138. Help brainstorming, formatting, and writing papers.
https://writing.ufl.edu/writing-studio/.
Student Complaints Campus: https://sccr.dso.ufl.edu/policies/student-honor-code-student-conduct-

code/;https://care.dso.ufl.edu.
On-Line Students Complaints: https://distance.ufl.edu/state-authorization-status/#student-complaint.

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Photonics

EEL 4458 Section 0001

Instructor: Prof. Henry Zmuda

Teaching Assistant/Peer Mentor/Supervised Teaching Student: None

Course Pre-Requisites / Co-Requisites

Required, Elective, or Selected Elective: Selected Elective

Materials and Supply Fees: None

Materials and Supply Fees: None

Required Textbooks and Software:

Attendance Policy, Class Expectations, and Make-Up Policy

Photonics EEL 4458 Page 1

Assignment Total Points Percentage of Final Grade

Attendance Policy, Class Expectations, and Make-Up Policy

More information on UF grading policy may be found at:

Students Requiring Accommodations

Photonics EEL 4458 Page 2

University Honesty Policy

Commitment to a Safe and Inclusive Learning Environment

Health and Wellness

Sexual Discrimination, Harassment, Assault, or Violence

Sexual Assault Recovery Services (SARS)

University Police Department at 392-1111 (or 9-1-1 for emergencies), or http://www.police.ufl.edu/.

Student Complaints Campus: https://sccr.dso.ufl.edu/policies/student-honor-code-student-conduct-

On-Line Students Complaints: https://distance.ufl.edu/state-authorization-status/#student-complaint.

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