Optoelectronics

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Department of Microelectronics

Synopsis:

Basic principles of optoelectronics.Planar and fiber optical waveguides. Semiconductor lasers and LED´s. Semiconductor light detectors. Structures for distribution and harnessing of optical radiation: optical couplers, modulators, switches, multiplexers and demultiplexers. Integrated optics and integrated optoelectronics. Optical communication systems. Optical displays and optical memories. Optical fiber amplifiers. Optical fiber and integrated sensors.

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Syllabus of lectures:

1. Contents and position of optoelectronics. Basic concepts and principles

2. Propagation and interaction of electromagnetic waves in physical medium

3. Principles and properties of fiber and planar optical waveguides

4. Fabrication methods of fiber and planar waveguides

5. Principles, technology and properties of semiconductor lasers and LED´s

6. Principles, technology and properties of optical detectors

7. Connecting, coupling and auxiliary optical components

8. Structures for distribution and harnessing of optical radiation

9. Integrated photonic structures and its application

10. Properties and application of fiber communication systems

11. Selected measuring methods for optoelectronics

12. Optoelectronic displays and memories

13. Optoelectronic controlling of the information, optoelectronic processors

14. Optical fiber sensors and its application

Syllabus of tutorials:

1. Methods and laser safety in optical laboratory

2. Methodology of literature application-selections of student´s report topics

3. Practical exercise in laboratory for optoelectronic structures fabrication

4. Practical exercise in laboratory for optoelectronic structures fabrication

5. Practical exercise in laboratory for optoelectronic structures design

6. Practical exercise in laboratory for optoelectronic structures design

7. Practical exercise in laboratory for optoelectronic measurement

8. Measurement of optical sources properties

9. Measurement of optical components and systems properties

10. Metodology of optoelectronic catalogs application

11. Design of optical waveguides

12. Presentation of reports

13. Presentation of reports

14. Presentation of reports, account

Study Objective:

Study materials:

[1] Wilson, J., Hawkes, J.B.F.: Optoelectronics. An Introduction. Prentice Hall, London 1993

[2] Wood, D.: Optoelectronic Semiconductor Devices. Prentice Hall, London 1994

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Further information:

No time-table has been prepared for this course

The course is a part of the following study plans:

• Elektronika a sdělovací technika-bakalářský blok (compulsory elective course)
• Elektronika a sdělovací technika-bakalářský blok (compulsory elective course)