FFFN25F

Temporary

Optoelectronics and Optical Communication

7.5

Course given jointly for second and third cycle

FFFN25, FYST50

7133 (Department of Physics / Solid State Physics)

FFFN25, FYST50

 -06-19

Mats Ohlin

English

Every spring semester

The course will provide a platform both for the selection of suitable devices for various applications in optoelectronics and optical communication and for the development of next generation devices. In order to achieve this, the course will emphasize the underlying physics as well as how performance is affected by device design and materials properties.

*Optical processes in semiconductors, materials properties, charge carrier dynamics.
*Wave guide optics, fibre optics and optical communication.
*Quantum structures and microcavities.
*Light emitting devices: LEDs and laser diodes.
*Light-absorbing devices: detectors, camera chips and solar cells.

be able to explain how light and electrons interact in semiconductors
be able to explain concepts such as energy quantization and microcavities
be able to explain the design and the resulting function of different types of LEDs, diode lasers, detectors and camera chips
be able to explain how light propagates in wave guides and optical fibres
be able to explain the principles of fiber optical components for optical communication.

be able to select appropriate light sources, light guiding systems and detectors for various optoelectronic applications
be able to calculate the performance of optical detectors and fiber optical components
be able to assimilate and integrate knowledge of scientific literature in the field.

have passed written examination and completed laboratory work.

Lectures

Laboratory exercises

Exercises

Written exam

Written report

Written lab reports and exam

Failed, pass

Basic semiconductor physics equivalent to Solid State Physics (FFFF05), Electronic Materials (FFFF01) or Physics of Devices (ESS030).

Saleh, B. E. A. & Teich, M. C.: Fundamentals of Photonics, 2nd ed. Wiley-Interscience, 2007, ISBN: 978-0-471-35832-9.. Wiley-Interscience, 2007. ISBN 9780471358329.

FFFN25F

 -06-19

Mats Ohlin