COURSE UNIT TITLE

: INTRODUCTION OF OPTOELECTRONICS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
FIZ 4121 INTRODUCTION OF OPTOELECTRONICS ELECTIVE 2 2 0 7

Offered By

Physics

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR SERPIL ŞAKIROĞLU

Offered to

Physics(Evening)
Physics

Course Objective

This course provides a wide background and helps students meet the demand of the growing semiconductor optoelectronic industry by preparing them for advanced study and research in semiconductor optics and optoelectronic devices. Topics include basic concepts in electronic structure of crystalline solids, basic optical properties of semiconductors, acoustical and optical phonons, excitons, quantum wells, wires, and dots, superlattices, electro-optical properties of semiconductors, optical nonlinearities in semiconductors, principles of optoelectronic device operation, and materials for semiconductor optoelectronic devices.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Being able to explain importance of optoelectronic devices
2   Being able to elucidate the basic principles of physics on which optoelectronic devices are based
3   Being able to compare the techniques used for the calculation of the band structure of semiconductors
4   Have acquired the knowledge to explain the nature and how to control the light
5   Being able to describe in detail the working principles of optical communications devices

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Chapter -1: Basic Concepts Overview.
2 Chapter -2: Basic Semiconductor Electronics Maxwell's Equations and Boundary Conditions.
3 Chapter -2 (Continue): Basic Semiconductor Electronics Semiconductor Electronics Equations, Generation and Recombination in Semiconductors, Examples and Applications to Optoelectronic Devices.
4 Chapter -2 (Continue): Basic Semiconductor Electronics Semiconductor p-N and n-P Heterojunctions.
5 Chapter -3: Basic Quantum Mechanics Schrodinger Equation, The Square Well, The Harmonic Oscillator.
6 Chapter -3 (Continue): Basic Quantum Mechanics The Hydrogen Atom (3D and 2D Exciton Bound and Continuum States), Time-Independent Perturbation Theory
7 Chapter -4: Theory of Electronic Band Structures in Semiconductors The Bloch Theorem and the k.p Method for Simple Bands.
8 Midterm
9 Chapter -4(Continue): Theory of Electronic Band Structures in Semiconductors Electronic States in an Arbitrary One-Dimensional Potential, Kronig-Penney Model for a Superlattice.
10 Chapter -5: Electromagnetics General Solutions to Maxwell's Equations and Gauge Transformations.
11 Chapter -5(Continue): Electromagnetics Time-Harmonic Fields and Duality Principle, Plane Wave Reflection from a Layered Medium, Radiation and Far-Field Pattern.
12 Chapter -6: Light Propagation in Various Media Plane Wave Solutions for Maxwell's Equations in Homogeneous Media, Light Propagation in Isotropic Media.
13 Chapter -7: Optical Waveguide Theory Symmetric Dielectric Slab Waveguides.Asymmetric Dielectric Slab Waveguides, Ray Optics Approach to the Waveguide Problems
14 Recovery Exams

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s): Physics of Optoelectronic Devices, (S.L. Chuang )
Supplementary Book(s):
Optoelectronic Devices, (J. Piprek);
Semiconductor Nanostructures for Optoelectronic Applications, (T. Steiner);
Electronic and Optoelectronic Properties of Semiconductor Structures, (J. Singh);
Optoelectronics ( E. Rosencher);
Semiconductor Optoelectronic Devices, (P. Bhattacharya)

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecturing
2. Cooperative Learning
3.Question-Answer
4.Discussing
5.Homework

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FIN FINAL EXAM
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + FIN * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + FIN * 0.60


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. The homeworks will be assessed by directly adding to the mid-term scores.
2. Final examination will be evaluated by essay type examination technique

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

serpil.sakiroglu@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 4 52
Preparation before/after weekly lectures 13 4 52
Preparation for Mid-term Exam 1 8 8
Preparation for Final Exam 1 8 8
Preparing Individual Assignments 14 3 42
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 166

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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