Valid for: 2013/14
Decided by: Education Board B
Date of Decision: 2013-04-10
Elective for: E4, E4-f, E4-hn, F4, F4-f, F4-hn, F4-nf, N4-nf, N4-hn
Language of instruction: The course will be given in English
The course will provide a platform both for the selection of suitable devices for various optoelectronic applications 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.
Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must
be able to explain how light and electrons interact in semiconductors
be able to explain concepts such as surface plasmons, photonic band gaps and microcavities
be able to explain the design and the resulting function of different types of LEDs, diode lasers, detectors and camera chips
Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must
be able to select appropriate light sources and detectors for various optoelectronic applications.
be able to calculate the performance of optical detectors
be able to assimilate and integrate knowledge of scientific literature in the field.
Optical processes in semiconductors, materials properties, charge carrier dynamics
Quantum structures, microcavities, photonic band gaps, surface plasmons
Light emitting devices: LEDs and laser diodes
Light-absorbing devices: detectors, camera chips and solar cells
Grading scale: TH
Assessment: Written examination and completed laboratory work.
Required prior knowledge: FFF021 Semiconductor Physics.
The number of participants is limited to: No
Course coordinator: Dan Hessman, dan.hessman@ftf.lth.se
Course homepage: http://www.ftf.lth.se/courses/fffn15