Postgraduate study in Photonics

You will pursue advanced courses in Physics and Electrical Engineering and learn about the design and use of lasers, optical fibres, waveguides, microresonators, optoelectronic devices, optical communications, sensing, imaging and detection.
Areas of research open to exploration include:

• Advanced imaging technologies
• Micro-to-nanofabrication
• Optoelectronics and communications
• Photonic engineering
• Propagation of light in optical fibres
• Optical instrumentation and sensing
• Nonlinear optical devices

Bachelor of Science (Honours) (BSc(Hons)) in Photonics

• 15 points from:
  • PHYSICS 727 Optoelectronics and Communications
• at least 15 points from:
  • ELECTENG 732 Communication Systems
  • ELECTENG 726 Digital Communications
    
  • PHYSICS 743 Waves and Potentials
• up to 45 points from 700 level courses in a related subject:
  • Physics, Electrical Engineering
    
• 45 points:
  • PHYSICS 787 Project

Prior to applying for a BSc(Hons) in Photonics you are required to have completed

ELECTENG 209 Analogue and Digital Design, ELECTENG 210 Electronics 1, ELECTENG 303 Systems and Control.

The field of photonics, also known as optoelectronics or electro–optics is having a significant impact on society. Many industries are finding that the equipment they service or develop contains optical or photonic components as well as traditional electronics, and there is a growing demand for people who understand this technology.

Jobs related to Photonics

• Application engineer
• Communications technician
• Photonics R&D specialist
• Fibre optic technician
• Optical assistant
• Telecommunications technician

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