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Microwave Photonics (ELEN90084)
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Overview
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AIMS
Microwave Photonics is a field that fuses microwave and optical technologies to bring out the best of both worlds. This subject will explore this interdisciplinary field, starting by looking at the basics to investigating interesting applications that may not be possible using just one of these disciplines.
This course will cover topics from: Introduction to microwave photonics, basic optical and RF components (optical sources, modulators, receivers, passive devices, RF mixers, wireless receivers); applications of microwave photonics – fibre-wireless links (basic configuration, signal generation, transport strategies, design and analysis, limitation); microwave photonics signal processing (filters, photonics analog-digital-converters, true-time delay beamforming, electro-optic sampling, signal generation); optoelectronic oscillators (generation, frequency combs); photonic integrated circuits for microwave photonics (different platforms of integration, filter designs – microresonators, nonlinear effects).
INDICATIVE CONTENT
This subject will explore the close interactions of lightwave and microwave and understand the physical principles of the hybrid field. Students will learn and investigate the microwave photonics principles through a number of cutting-edge system applications ranging from high-speed fibre-wireless links to microwave photonic signal processing. The focus will be on link and subsystem design and performance analysis that are usually not covered in other subjects. Through these studies, students will understand the different functionalities that can only be created by combining the two different disciplines.
Intended learning outcomes
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs):
On completing this course, the student should be able to:
- Explain the principles of microwave photonics
- Be able to understand microwave photonics subsystem designs
- Recognise the broad applicability of microwave photonics in many fields
- Use software tools to design simple fibre-wireless links.
Last updated: 30 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into a research higher degree (MPhil or PhD) in Engineering.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Proficiency in electromagnetics, as typically covered in an undergraduate electrical engineering or physics program.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 30 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Continuous assessment to be completed during the semester, with a written report not exceeding 25 pages
| Throughout the teaching period | 40% |
Final presentation of not more than 30 minutes duration, with a written report not exceeding 30 pages
| End of semester | 60% |
Additional details
Intended Leaning Outcomes (ILOs) 1, 2, 3 and 4 are assessed in the continuous assessment and final presentation.
Last updated: 30 January 2024
Dates & times
Not available in 2022
Time commitment details
200 hours
Last updated: 30 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
None
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 30 January 2024