Courses / Module

• Describe the fundamental properties of the terahertz waveband in terms of technologies and applications and the fundamental of long wavelength quasi-optics
• Derive the paraxial wave equation and the Gaussian beam mode solutions including higher order modes and discuss the evolution of the beam parameters with propagation.
• Describe how to analyse beam propagation in a quasi-optical system using Gaussian Beam Mode analysis and ABCD matrices.
• Discuss the application of Gaussian Beam mode analysis to reflector antenna feed systems including relevant concepts such as aperture efficiency, radiation patterns and beam efficiency and their importance in the observation of point and extended sources
• Apply waveguide theory to the electromagnetic analysis of horn antennas including scalar horns and multi-moded horns.
• Describe a range of important quasi-optical components and sub-systems of relevance for the terahertz and millimetre-wavebands including Michelson interferometers, Fabry-Perot filters, diplexers and resonators.
• Outline the range of useful detectors and sources for the millimetre-wave and terahertz bands and their implications for optical design.

• Module Graded (numeric value) or Ungraded (Pass/Not Passed): Graded
• Continuous Assessment detail(s): Marked assignments and project work

• Pass standard: 40%
• Could the result of this module be capped? No

• Are supplemental/resit registrations permitted? Yes
• Is Supplemental Continuous Assessment registration permitted? No
• Is Supplemental Continuous Assessment capped? No

• 4th year Physics (Classical Electrodynamics including Physical Optics)

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