Spring 2020 - Optoelectronics (EE-5350-01)

Optoelectronic properties of semiconductor materials and devices. Includes a review of the basic electronic properties of semiconductors materials, epitaxial growth, optical properties including absorption and emission of light, effects of quantum confinement and strain, and Heterostructures. Operation and optimization of basic optoelectronic devices including: photodetectors, LEDs Lasers, and modulators. Prerequisite: EE 4340. 1/27/2020 - 5/8/2020, Lecture