Master's in Electrical Engineering, Specialisation in Integrated Optical Systems
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Program Overview
Program Overview
The Master's in Electrical Engineering with a specialisation in Integrated Optical Systems is a two-year program that earns 120 EC. The program consists of compulsory courses, mandatory specialisation courses, elective courses, an internship, and a master's thesis.
Program Structure
The program is structured as follows:
- Year 1:
- Philosophical and societal courses (5 EC)
- Perspectives on Engineering Design
- Philosophy of Engineering: Ethics
- Mandatory specialisation courses (20 EC)
- Nano-Optics
- Integrated Optics
- Two of the following courses:
- Materials Science
- Systems Engineering
- Technology
- Laser Physics and Nonlinear Optics
- Electives and homologation courses (35 EC)
- Suggested elective courses:
- Integrated Photonic Systems and Experiments
- Nanoplasmonics
- Biomedical Optics
- Quantum Optics
- Quantum Information
- Suggested elective courses:
- Philosophical and societal courses (5 EC)
- Year 2:
- Internship (20 EC)
- Master's thesis (40 EC)
- Total EC: 120 EC
Internship
In the second year, students will do an internship to apply the knowledge and skills acquired during their studies. The internship can be done at an optics manufacturer or supplier, photonics or optoelectronics company, telecommunications company, or research centre in the Netherlands or abroad. Previous students have done internships at companies such as LioniX, PHIX, ASML, IMEC, and QuiX Quantum.
Master's Thesis
The master's thesis is completed in the final three quarters of the program. Students can conduct research within the research group Integrated Optical Systems (IOS) or do an external master's thesis at a company. Research projects focus on developing and refining novel optical materials, efficient waveguide platforms, 3D photonic architectures, or advanced light coupling solutions. Examples of research projects include:
- Designing an on-chip aluminium oxide waveguide structure
- Building an interferometer setup to measure the intensity and phase of light in a photonic chip
- Growing a doped aluminium oxide layer with lower losses and higher optical gain
Career Perspectives
The program prepares students for a career in the field of electrical engineering, with a focus on integrated optical systems. Graduates can work in various industries, including optics manufacturing, photonics, optoelectronics, telecommunications, and research.