SEMICONDUCTOR DIODE LASERS AND OTHER OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICES

ECE 434

Introduction to ray optics, physical optics and interference, applications of Fourier optics, absorption, dispersion, and polarization of light. Light sources, including lasers (gas, solid state, and semiconductor), modulation and detection of light.

ECE 743

Single-mode diode lasers and amplifiers and their applications; an in-depth treatment of the four basic types of high-power coherent diodes: phase-locked arrays, master-oscillator power amplifiers, unstable resonators, and external-cavity-controlled resonators. Knowledge of electromagnetics [such asE C E 320] and solid-state electronics [such asE C E 335] strongly encouraged.

ECE 335

Characteristics of semiconductors; study of physical mechanisms and circuit modeling of solid state electronic and photonic devices; principles of microelectronic processing and examples of integrated circuits.

ECE 536

Characteristics of semiconductors; study of physical mechanisms and modeling of solid state electronic and photonic devices; principles of optoelectronic processing and examples of integrated optoelectronics.

ECE 313

Light detection using photovoltaic and photoconductive detectors and phototransistors. Light generation using light emitting diodes and laser diodes. Light transmission using optical fibers. Optoisolators and optical switches. Light emitting diode and liquid crystal displays.