Tine De Pauw [email protected] Introduction to Photonics.
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Photonics?
“Photonics is the science of the harnessing of light. Photonics encompasses the generation of light, the detection of light, the management of light through guidance, manipulation, and amplification, and most importantly, its utilisation for the benefit of mankind.”
-Pierre Aigrain
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WP3: Photonics Toolkit
AutomobilesAutomotive
Lasers cutting steel Infrared vision
LED headlights Optical sensors
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WP3: Photonics Toolkit
Broadband Optical Telecom
1 Blu-ray Disc≈ 50 GB = 400 Gb
Fast Ethernet≈ 0.1 Gb/s
Optical Fiber≈ 1000 Gb/s
66 min 0.4 s
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WP3: Photonics Toolkit
Spectroscopy
Light Transmitted Light
Source Sample = Absorbance Spectrometer
Determining the composition of the
glass allows to determine the period
of fabrication
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WP3: Photonics Toolkit
Structures?
Bridges? Dams?
Windmills?Airplanes?
Do you know where photonics is present?
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WP3: Photonics Toolkit
Food Sorting
Laser scans fries
‘Bad’ fries are detected and blown
out
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WP3: Photonics Toolkit
Festivals/showsPhotonics is everywhere!
Machine VisionSolar EnergyMedical Technologies Lighting
Optical Communications Flat Panel Displays
Information TechnologyOptical Systems
Laser Material Processing
Safety & Security
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Photonics?“Photonics is the science of the harnessing of light. Photonics encompasses the generation of light, the detection of light, the management of light through guidance, manipulation, and amplification, and most importantly, its utilisation for the benefit of mankind.”
-Pierre Aigrain