1st course in the Active Optical Devices Specialization
Instructor: Juliet Gopinath, Ph.D., Professor
You will learn about semiconductor light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and lasers, and the important rules for their analysis, planning, design, and implementation. You will also apply your knowledge through challenging homework problem sets to cement your understanding of the material and prepare you to apply in your career.
Prior knowledge needed: Undergraduate courses in physics, calculus, multivariable calculus, differential equations, modern physics/waves, electromagnetism quantum mechanics or quantum physics, statistical mechanics or thermal physics semiconductor physics. Graduate level courses in physical optics, lasers, and completion of semiconductor devices specialization (ECEA 5630 Semiconductor Physics, ECEA 5631 Diode: Junction and Metal Semiconductor Contact, and ECEA 5632 Transistor: field effect transistor and bipolar junction transistor).
Specific skills to review before the course: Unit conversions for energy (i.e. eV to J) Planck's constant, Trigonometric & exponential functions, Algebraic manipulation, Partial derivatives, Polarization, Jones matrices/vectors, Conventional laser stimulated emission theory, Maxwell–Boltzmann vs. Fermi vs. Bose statistics, Quantum solution to the particle-in-the-box potential, and Basics of a semiconductor.
Learning Outcomes
Syllabus
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Grading
Assignment |
Percentage of Grade |
Quiz: Semiconductor Fundamentals |
10% |
Quiz: Radiative Recombination in Semiconductors |
10% |
Quiz: Light Emitting Diode (LED) |
10% |
Quiz: Fundamentals of Semiconductor Lasers |
10% |
Quiz: Semiconductor Laser Design Principles |
10% |
Quiz: Advanced Semiconductor Laser Design Principles |
10% |
Final Exam |
40% |
Letter Grade Rubric
Letter Grade |
Minimum Percentage |
A |
90% |
B |
80% |
C |
70% |
D |
60% |
F |
0% |