13D061OOPH - Optical Properties of Semiconductor Heterostructures
Course specification | ||||
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Course title | Optical Properties of Semiconductor Heterostructures | |||
Acronym | 13D061OOPH | |||
Study programme | Electrical Engineering and Computing | |||
Module | ||||
Type of study | doctoral studies | |||
Lecturer (for classes) | ||||
Lecturer/Associate (for practice) | ||||
Lecturer/Associate (for OTC) | ||||
ESPB | 9.0 | Status | elective | |
Condition | none | |||
The goal | Provide detailed insight into optical properties of semiconductor heterostructures, with emphasis on the optical properties of nanostructures (quantum wells, superlattices). A particular attention will be given to theoretical analysis and numerical simulation of quantum cascade lasers, photodetectors and generators of second and third harmonic. | |||
The outcome | Students should gain a working knowledge of the optical properties of nanostructures, which allow them to solve practical problems through completion of course projects. | |||
Contents | ||||
Contents of lectures | Quantum mechanics of photons (Maxwell equations in reciprocal space, quantization of electromagnetic waves). Electron - photon interaction. Linear and nonlinear susceptibility. Rate equations. Population inversion and optical gain. Quantum cascade lasers. Photodetectors. Waveguides. Optical confinement. Bragg waveguides and mirrors. Frequency conversion. Optical rectification. | |||
Contents of exercises | completing course projects and composing research papers | |||
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Number of hours per week during the semester/trimester/year | ||||
Lectures | Exercises | OTC | Study and Research | Other classes |
6 | ||||
Methods of teaching | lectures, course projects, seminars | |||
Knowledge score (maximum points 100) | ||||
Pre obligations | Points | Final exam | Points | |
Activites during lectures | 0 | Test paper | 50 | |
Practical lessons | 50 | Oral examination | 0 | |
Projects | 0 | |||
Colloquia | 0 | |||
Seminars | 0 |