Course Number: 11310PME 545800 / 11410PME 545800
Femtosecond laser has become a promising tool for microfabrication in the past two decades due to its capability of inducing various localized material modifications with micro- and nanoscale resolution that are otherwise difficult to achieve. Femtosecond laser-based microfabrication techniques have found wide-ranging applications in manufacturing advanced microsystems for electronics, integrated photonics, micro-optics, MEMS, microfluidics, and life sciences. This course aims to provide students with: (1) a fundamental understanding of femtosecond laser principles and the interactions between femtosecond laser pulses and different materials; (2) knowledge of various femtosecond laser-based techniques for microfabrication; and (3) insights into the established and potential applications of these technologies in scientific research and industrial fields.
Course keywords: Femtosecond laser, Microfabrication, Laser-matter interaction, Material modification, Micromachining, Additive manufacturing, Microsystem application
Course Number: 11320PME 550100
Optical systems play an indispensable role in fields such as communication, sensing, and emerging technologies like high-speed computing and quantum computing. Moreover, in recent years, Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) have been regarded as a key technology for further advancing the performance of microsystems. This course aims to provide students with a thorough understanding of the principles and design of fundamental components in applied optical systems, along with the considerations for system integration, equipping the students with the essential knowledge and concepts required to develop advanced integrated optical systems.
Course keywords: Optical systems, Optical components, Wave optics, Photonic Integrated Circuits, Optical sensors
Course Number: 11410PME 243101
Manufacturing is the critical stage in transforming design concepts into physical products, playing a decisive role in both product performance and production efficiency. This course aims to equip students with a comprehensive understanding of the production methods for major products and components related to mechanical engineering, including various applicable manufacturing processes, their fundamental principles and characteristics, required equipment, and engineering methods for improving productivity.
Course keywords: Manufacturing, Processes, Production, Materials, Systems