Fundamentals of Optical electronics & Photonics

The emphasis of this two-day course is on providing basic background material for understanding semiconductor optoelectronics as well as a clear understanding of the fundamental operating principles and state-of-the-art of diode lasers, LEDs, modulators and detectors. The course will also describe how devices are designed, produced, evaluated, handled and operated, and will present a comprehensive overview of currently available optoelectronic and photonic devices and discuss current areas of development. The course notes have been updated to ensure timeliness and relevance. This course will be of value to those working in the field of optics and to those using optoelectronic devices in all applications.

What the Course Covers:

Intro to Semiconductor Optoelectronics & Materials
Review of Semiconductor Basics
Charge carriers and the PN Junction Define minority carriers and Fermi-level semiconductors Describe group IV, III-V, and II-VI semiconductors
Study bandgap and refractive index control by epitaxial growth
Explain strained-layer structures and superlattices
Summarize methods of growing nanostructure epitaxial films with monolayer control Diode Lasers and LEDs:
Basic Properties Explain basics of diode lasers and LEDs
Derive origin of laser modes
Device response speed limitations
Discuss optical confinement structures
Describe quantum wells, quantum wires and quantum dots.
Introduce photonic lattice structures and their characteristics
Introduce photonic bandgap (photonic crystal) structure concepts
Distinguish between UV, visible, near-IR, mid-IR, longwear-IR, far-IR, and terahertz optodevices
Operation of Lasers and Modulators
Describe quantum well and quantum dot lasers
Discuss edge emitters and surface emitters (VCSELS)
Review high power laser arrays and their uses
Explain DFB and DBR lasers Describe Quantum Cascade Lasers
Present commercially available lasers and reliability
Explain electroabsorption modulators
Optical Radiation Detectors and Applications
Discuss the photon detection mechanism
Review detector materials and spectral properties
Present detector figures of merit
Describe photoconductors and photodiodes
Discuss operation of PIN, APD and QWIP devices
Describe thermal images Review operation and use of CCDs

Who Should Attend:

Those working in the field of optics and to those using optoelectronic devices in all applications.

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Price:$1245 USD per person (10% discount if 3 or more students attend the same event from the same company)

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