Introduction to Integrated Photonics

As AI technologies advance, the volume of data to be processed is growing exponentially. Integrated photonics, particularly silicon photonics, has emerged as a key platform for enabling high-speed, energy-efficient data transmission in applications like Co-Packaged Optics (CPO) and optical AI accelerators.

This course introduces the fundamentals of integrated photonic devices and builds a solid understanding of key components, including waveguides, couplers, gratings, resonators, modulators, and photodetectors. Students will also gain hands-on experience modeling devices through optical simulation tools. The course offers an excellent entry point for students interested in integrated photonics.