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Valid for year : 2009
 
TFYA38 Optoelectronics, 6 ECTS credits.
/Optoelektronik /

For:   Fys   MFYS   MPN   Y  

 

Prel. scheduled hours: 62
Rec. self-study hours: 98

  Area of Education: Science

Subject area: Physics
  Advancement level (G1, G2, A): A

Aim:
The overall aim of this course is to give fundamental knowledge of optoelectronic devices and fiber optics in order to be able to understand present and future methods for optical communications and sensor techniques. This means that students are expected to do the following after completing this course:
  • Know and be able to employ basic relations between material optical properties and devices in optoelectronics.
  • Define the principles of functioning of most important optoelectronic devices.
  • Explain and implement the equations which determine main input/output characteristics of optoelectronic devices and optical fibers.
  • Apply the knowledge of different optoelectronic components to solve problems mainly in the physics and technical areas.
  • Analyze operational modes of photonic devices in order to select suitable type for given applications.
  • Show the interconnections between device design, mode of operation and input characteristics, and the overall efficiency of optoelectronic devices and signal transmission.
  • Calculate parameters and design simple optical communication systems.


Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered)
Semiconductor technology

Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshhold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.
Organisation:
The course will be given in the form of lectures (including some guest lectures), problem solving classes as well as laboratory experiments in small groups. Homeassignements and project work are also included.

Course contents:
  • Optoelectronic materials
  • Basic optics: Maxwells and Fresnels formulas, polarization.
  • Waveguides; Planar dielectrics and optical fibers
  • Basic semiconductor physics; electronic properties, transport and radiative recombination
  • Photodetectors, photoconductors, photodiodes, solar cells, noise in detectors, CCD camera
  • Light emitting diodes; electroluminescence, materials for IR and visible light, structures and characteristics
  • Lasers; spontaneous/stimulated emission, modes, laser types
  • Semiconductor lasers, heterojunction, quantum well laser, surface emitting lasers
  • Displays; Liquid crystals
  • Electro-optic modulators and switches
  • Optical communication systems; Modulation, optical amplifiers
  • Future fiberoptical systems; solitons, integrated optics, optical logic
  • Fiber-optical sensors


Course literature:
Semiconductor Optoelectronic Devices. (Bhattacharya), Prentice Hall. Lab manuals (2) can be downloaded at the course homepage.

Examination:
A written examination (alt. home assignements and projectwork)(U,3,4,5)
Laboratory work (U,G)
 4,5 ECTS
1,5 ECTS
 


Course language is English.
Department offering the course: IFM.
Director of Studies: Leif Johansson
Examiner: Wei-Xin Ni
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Course Syllabus in Swedish

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Contact: TFK , val@tfk.liu.se
Last updated: 02/08/2009