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Ph118 / EE118 Fall 2009 Principles of Measurement*
* previous
name: “Low Noise
Electronic Measurement”
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Instructor: Prof. Michael Roukes + 626 395 2916 |
Ph/EE 118a T.A.: Haekong Kim + 626 395 5814 |
Admin. Ass’t for Prof. Roukes: Su Naing + 626 395 2933
Announcements:
11/05/09
* Lecture Note 8 posted here.
* Lecture Note 9 posted here.
* Lecture Note 10 posted here.
* Lecture Note 11 posted here.
10/26/09
* Lecture Note 7 posted here.
* Revised Lecture Note 3 posted here.
10/22/09
* Lecture Note 6 posted here.
* Lecture Note 5 posted here.
* Reading Assignment 5 : here.
* Supplimentary Reading Material here.
10/21/09
* Lecture Note 4 posted here.
10/15/09
* Reading Assingment 3 posted here.
* Reading Assingment 4 posted here.
10/11/09
* Lecture Note 3, Review of Fourier Analysis, posted here.
10/7/09
* Lecture Note 1 posted here.
* Lecture Note 2 posted here.
10/6/09
* Reading Assingment 1 here.
* Reading Assingment 2 here.
10/5/09
* Syllabus posted online here.
* First
lecture posted online here.
9/29/09
* FIRST
LECTURE: TUESDAY, 29 SEPTEMBER 2009 @ 2:30PM /
* The FALL 2009 term syllabus has been uploaded. To download it, click on
the link below
* Class e-mail list: Please send me an e-mail, roukes@caltech.edu, with subject "Ph/EE 118", to receive important periodic class announcements (such as class reschedulings). In your e-mail, please specify your department, class/year (e.g. U-3, G-5, postdoc, etc.), and whether you plan to take this course for credit.
Course Info:
Prerequisites: APh105
or Ph127 or equivalent, and Ph105 or equivalent -- or instructor's permission.
Undergraduates must be working on
laboratory research and provide a letter of support from their research
advisor. 9 units (3-0-6); first,
second terms.
This class provides an introduction to ultralow-noise electrical measurements
and sensor technology as applied to experimental research. The purpose of this
class is to help students understand the overarching methodology and crucial
considerations in designing electronic measurement systems for laboratory
experiments. Topics include physical noise processes, signal transduction,
signal averaging, synchronous and lock-in detection, digital signal transforms,
time domain techniques, and other aspects of precision measurements. Specific
sensor technologies described in later terms may include single electron
transistors, SQUID sensors, transition-edge sensors, tunnel junction detectors,
micro- and nano-mechanical detectors, and biosensors. For those taking
the class for credit, please note that it is offered solely with P/F option (no exceptions).
Tuesdays & Thursdays 2:30 - 3:55 PM /
DOWNS 103
Links to class material:
Ph 118 Home Homework Syllabus
Lecture
Notes Books on Reserve
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30 September 2009