Task One
Due to the growing popularity of our technology's rival product, the
CD-R, the workforce demand for our technology has steadily been in decline over the years. This is due to the fact that CD-R technology
more conveniently integrated itself into the market place because they
were simpler, more convenient to use, and at least somewhat as efficient as magnet-optical-data-storage was at the time. Thus, our
group predicts that a workforce ranging from 7,500-10,000 people will be needed nationally in the coming 5 years to meet the demands of
magneto-optical-data-storage. This relatively small number is only a rough
estimate on our part. We imagine that the number of people, depending on
the area, who would be working in such an obscure field as this would range from
100-300 people per state.
Task Two
Taken from the University of Texas (http://www.utdallas.edu/)
department Photonic Technology and Engineering Center. These programs
mainly focus on the principles of light, computers, and optics, due to the
nature of of our NCT.
EE 6309 Fourier Optics (3 semester hours)
Description of coherent optics using a linear systems approach. The concepts of
impulse response and transfer functions for unbounded wave propagation,
diffraction, and image formation. Introduction to holography and optical data
processing. (3-0) R
EE 6310 Optical Communication Systems (3 semester hours) Operating
principles of optical communications systems and fiber optic communication
technology. Characteristics of optical fibers, laser diodes, and laser
modulation, laser and fiber amplifiers, detection, demodulation, dispersion
compensation, and network topologies. System topology, star network, bus
networks, layered architectures, all optical networks. (3-0) T
EE 6311 Microwave Circuits and Systems (3 semester hours)
Operating principles of devices at microwave and millimeter wave frequencies.
Sources, detectors, waveguides, cavities, antennas, scattering parameters,
impedance matching, system design. (3-0) R
EE 6312 Lasers and Modern Optics (3 semester hours) Theory and
applications of lasers, including ray and beam optics. Design issues include
power maximization, noise properties, spectral purity and high-speed modulation.
Particular emphasis on semiconductor lasers and their relevance to optical
communications. (3-0) Y
EE 6313 Semiconductor Opto-Electronic Devices (3 semester hours)
Physical principles of semiconductor optoelectronic devices: optical properties
of semiconductors, optical gain and absorption, wave guiding, laser oscillation
in semiconductors; LEDs, physics of detectors, applications. (3-0) T
EE 6314 Principles of Fiber and Integrated Optics (3 semester hours)
Theory of dielectric waveguides, modes of planar waveguides, strip waveguides,
and optical fibers, coupled-mode formalism, directional couplers, diffractive
elements, switches, wavelength tunable filters, polarization properties of
devices and fibers, step and graded index fibers and devices fiber measurements,
fiber splices, polarization properties, and fiber systems. (3-0) T
EE 6315 Engineering Optics (3 semester hours) Fundamental concepts
of geometrical optics; first order optical system design and analysis, paraxial
ray tracing, and aperture and field stops. Optical materials and properties;
third order aberration theory. (3-0) T
EE 6316 Fields and Waves (3 semester hours) Study of
electromagnetic wave propagation beginning with Maxwell's equations; reflection
and refraction at plane boundaries; guided wave propagation; radiation from
dipole antennas and arrays; reciprocity theory; basics of transmission line
theory and waveguides. (3-0) Y
EE 6317 Physical Optics (3 semester hours) Study of optical
phenomena based primarily on the electromagnetic nature of light; mathematical
description of polarized light; Jones and Mueller matrices; interference of
polarized waves; interferometers, diffractive phenomena based on scalar
formalisms; diffraction gratings; and diffraction in optical instruments. (3-0)
T
EE 6328 Nonlinear Optics (3 semester hours) Survey of nonlinear
optical effects; origins of optical nonlinearities; laser-pulse propagation
equations in bulk media and optical fibers; the nonlinear optical susceptibility
tensor; second-order nonlinear optical effects (second harmonic generation,
optical rectification, parametric mixing and amplification); third-order
nonlinear optical effects in fiber optic communication systems (self-phase
modulation, cross-phase modulation, stimulated Brillouin scattering, stimulated
Raman scattering, four-wave mixing, nonlinear polarization mode dispersion);
self-focusing and self-defocusing in bulk media; computational methods for
nonlinear optics. Equivalent to PHYS 6361. Prerequisite: EE 6317, EE 6310
recommended. (3-0)T
EE 6329 Optical Signal Conditioning (3 semester hours) Engineering
principles and applications of laser beam modulation and deflection (acousto-optics
and electro-optics), harmonic generation and optical parametric processes,
optical pulse compression and shaping. Prerequisites: EE 6316 and EE 6317. (3-0)
T
EE 6333 Statistical Optics (3 semester hours) Statistical
description of optical phenomena with an emphasis on coherence and propagation
effects; power spectral density; Van Cittert-Zernike theorem; coherence
properties of single and multimode laser radiation; intensity interferometer;
laser speckle; imaging through random media; detection of optical radiation;
photon statistics. (3-0) R
EE 6334 Advanced Geometrical and Physical Optics (3 semester hours)
Geometrical optics as a limiting case of the propagation of electromagnetic
waves; geometrical theory of optical aberrations; the diffraction theory of
aberrations; image formation with partially coherent and partially polarized
light; computational methods for physical optics. Other topics may be selected
from the following: diffraction theory of vector electromagnetic fields,
diffraction of light by ultrasonic waves, optics of metals, Lorenz-Mie theory of
the scattering of light by small particles, and optics of crystals.
Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Equivalent to PHYS 5368. Prerequisite EE
6317 (3-0). R
EE 6340 Introduction to Telecommunications Networks (3 semester hours)
Circuit, Message and Packet Switching. The hierarchy of the ISO-OSI Layers. The
Physical Layer: channel characteristics, coding, error detection. The Data Link
Control Layer: retransmission strategies, framing, multiaccess protocols, e.g.,
Aloha, Slotted Aloha, CSMA, CSMA/CD. The Network Layer: routing, broadcasting,
multicasting, flow control schemes. Corequisite: EE 6349. (3-0) Y
EE 6343 Detection and Estimation Theory (3 semester hours)
Parameter estimation. Least-square mean-square, and minimum-variance estimators.
Maximum A Posteriori (MAP) and Maximum-Likelihood (ML) estimators. hypothesis
testing, Bayes estimation. Linear vector spaces. Continuous and discrete time
detection and estimation. Prerequisite: EE 6349. (3-0) R
EE 6345 (CE 6345) Engineering of Packet-Switched Networks (3 semester
hours) Detailed coverage, from the point of view of engineering design, of
the physical , data-link, network and transport layers of IP (Internet Protocol)
networks. This course is a master's-level introduction to packet networks. Prior
knowledge of digital communication systems is strongly recommended. (3-0) Y
EE 6349 Random Processes (3 semester hours) Random processes
concept. Stationarity and independence. Auto-correlation and cross-correlation
functions, spectral characteristics. Linear systems with random inputs. Special
topics and applications. Prerequisite: EE 4300 or equivalent. (3-0) Y
EE 6351 Computational Electromagnetics (3 semester hours) Review
of Maxwell's equations; numerical propagation of scalar waves; finite-difference
time-domain solutions of Maxwell's equations; numerical implementations of
boundary conditions; numerical stability; numerical dispersion; absorbing
boundary conditions for free space and waveguides; selected applications in
telecommunications, antennas, microelectronics and digital systems. (3-0) Y
EE 6352 Digital Communication Systems (3 semester hours) Digital
communication systems are discussed. Source coding and channel coding techniques
are introduced. Signaling schemes and performance of binary M-ary modulated
digital communication systems. The overall design considerations and performance
evaluations of various digital communications systems are emphasized.
Prerequisite: EE 6349 or equivalent. (3-0) Y
EE 6481 Numerical Methods In Engineering (4 semester hours)
Numerical techniques in engineering and their applications, with an emphasis on
practical implementation. A knowledge of C or C++ will be required. Topics will
include some or all of the following: numerical methods of linear algebra,
interpolation, solution of nonlinear equations, numerical integration, Monte
Carlo methods, numerical solution of ordinary and partial differential
equations, and numerical solution of integral equations. This course is cross
listed with PHYS 5403. (4-0) T
EE 7340 Optical Network Architectures and Protocols (3 semester hours)
Introduction to optical networks. The ITU Optical Layer. First-generation
optical networks. Standards, e.g. SONET/SDH, FDDI. Second-generation optical
networks. Broadcast and select networks. The lightpath concept. Wavelength
routing networks. Virtual topology design. Photonic packet switching. Advanced
solutions and testbeds. Prerequisite: EE 6340 (3-0) T.
EE 7V83 Special Topics in Optics and Fields (1-6 semester hours)
For letter grade credit only. (May be repeated to a maximum of 9 hours.)
([1-6]-0) S
EE 8V40 Individual Instruction in Electrical Engineering (1-6 semester
hours) (May be repeated for credit.) For pass/fail credit only. ([1-6]-0) R
EE 8V70 Research In Electrical Engineering (3-9 semester hours)
(May be repeated for credit.) For pass/fail credit only. ([3-9]-0) R
EE 8V98 Thesis (3-9 semester hours) (May be repeated for credit.)
For pass/fail credit only. ([3-9]-0) S
EE 8V99 Dissertation (3-9 semester hours) (May be repeated for
credit.) For pass/fail credit only. ([3-9]-0) S
Taken from Oklahoma
State University Photonics Program.
ECEN
(3 credit hours min.)
5263
VLSI Digital Systems Design
5283 Computer Vision
5533 Mod. Communication Theory
5793 Digital Image Processing
5833 Fiber-Optic Commun. Systems
5853 Ultrafast Optoelectronics
6050 Special Topics
Physics (3 credit hours min.)
5133
Theory of Spectra
5213 Statistical Mechanics
5313 Electromagnetic Theory
5350 Special Problems
5713 Solid State Physics II
6010 Adv. Graduate Seminar
6213 Group Theory & Crystal Structure
6243 Semiconductors I
6313 Quantum Mechanics II
6343 Semiconductors II
6413 Modern Optics
6713
Classical Theory of Fields
Chemistry (3 credit hours min.)
6050
Special Topics in Analyt. Chem.
6113 Analytical Spectroscopy
6553 Molecular Spectroscopy
6650 Sel. Topics in Adv. Physical & Inorganic Chemistry
Students
pursuing the Biophotonics track are advised by their Research Committee to
include selective courses in Biochemistry, Biological sciences, and Veterinary
Medicine. The following list of courses is not inclusive but merely provides a
sample of the options available.
Biochemistry
2344
Chem. & Appl. Biomolecules
4224 Biophysical Chemistry
6740 Physical Biochemistry
Veterinary
Medicine
6233
Electron Microscopy Laboratory
7842 Special Surgical Problems & Techniques
Experimental
students are required to complete a minimum of three sections of the Photonics
Courses listed below. The Photonics courses provide laboratory experiences
rotating among various research laboratories by which the students become
familiar with a variety of problems and techniques in the discipline of
photonics while using state-of-the-art equipment.
Photonics
(3 hours min. – required only for Experimental/Biophotonic tracks)
6810:
THz Photonics & THz-TDS
6820: Spectroscopy II
6830: Spectroscopy III
6840: Microscopy I
6850: Microscopy II
6880: Microscopy/Image Proc.
6870: Synthesis & Devices I
6880: Semiconductor Devices Testing and Characterization
6890: Semiconductor Synthesis and Devices
Total:
18-48 credit hours
Task 3
Our college degree program is based around a three year plan. The
first year is composed of rigorous math and science courses to get the participants in a logical frame of thought. The second year continues
the applicant's journey though the higher maths, but also begins to focus deeper into the areas of computer science needed for his career.
The third year is focused around Optics, Magnetism, Data Storage, and of course an added business class to aid the student's future career
in computers.
The Magneto-Optical Data Storage Graduate
Degree Program
Year 1:
