Electrical Engineering Department
EE 231: Optical Electronics
NEWS: 11/26/02
Description
Introduction to phenomena, devices, and applications of
optoelectronics. Photonic waveguides, gaussian beam propagation.
Interaction of light and matter, spontaneous and stimulated emission,
laser rate equations, semiconductor lasers. Optical detectors,
amplifiers, modulators and switches. (5 credits)
Intended audience: Graduate or advanced undergraduate
students.
Prerequisite: EE145/L or instructor permission
Textbook: Optical Electronics in Modern Communications (5th
edition 1996, A. Yariv)
Recommended: B. Saleh and M. Teich, Fundamentals of
Photonics, John Wiley & Sons, 1991.
Time: Tuesday/Thursday 4-5:45pm
Location: Stevenson 221
157B Baskin Engineering Building
Phone: (831) 459-1482
E-mail: hschmidt@soe.ucsc.edu
Office hours: W 4-6 pm
Learning occurs by the active involvement of the student. The student is expected to come to class prepared to think and learn. The lecture period will be used to establish fundamental concepts. During lecture time, you will be asked to participate in solving problems. Always bring your calculator. It also is helpful to bring your textbook along.
To get the most out of this class, you need to
read the assigned sections in the textbook
before coming to class.
Working Together
You are encouraged to work in groups and discuss about the
homework assignments. However, each has to write his/her own solution
and fully understand them.
Academic Dishonesty
Any confirmed academic dishonesty including but not limited to
copying homeworks or cheating on exams, will result in a no-pass or
failing grade. You are encouraged to read the campus policies
regarding academic integrity. Examples of cheating include (but are
not limited to):
Sharing results or other information during an examination.
Working on an exam before or after the official time allowed.
Submitting homework that is not your own work.
Reading another student's homework solution before it is due.
Allowing someone else to read your homework solution before the assignment is due.
If there is any question as to whether a given action might be
construed as cheating, see me before you engage in any such
action.
Homeworks will be assigned every other week and collected during class sessions. Late homework will not be accepted or graded. Homework is graded in terms of it being complete, well organized, readable and showing evidence of thoughtful attention to the problem itself. Sloppy submissions will not be considered for grading.
The course will not be graded on a curve. It is possible
for everyone to earn an "A" or for everyone to earn an "F".
Getting 50% in the final is mandatory in order
to pass the class.
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Course Element: |
Percentage of Course Grade: |
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Homework |
20% |
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Midterm |
20% |
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Final Exam |
30% |
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Project |
30% |
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Total |
100 |
There are a number of other interesting Websites available. If you find others, let me know so they can be added to the list for next years' students!
Semiconductor Materials and Devices - some neat animated stuff!
http://jas.eng.buffalo.edu/applets/education/index2.html
Books on optical electronics, semiconductors and lasers:
R. Pierret, Semiconductor Device Fundamentals,
Addison-Wesley, 1996.
C. Kittel, Introduction to Solid State Physics, 7th
ed., John Wiley and Sons, NY, 1995.
N. W. Ashcroft, N. D. Mermin, Solid State Physics, Saunders
College, 1976.
P. Yu, M. Cardona, Fundamentals of Semiconductors, Springer,
2nd Ed., 1999.
P. Bhattacharya, Semiconductor Optoelectronic Devices (2nd edition
1998)
E. Rosencher, B. Vinter, Optoelectronics, Cambridge, 1st ed.,
2002
L. Coldren, S. Corzine, Diode Lasers and Photonic Integrated
Circuits, Wiley, 1995.
J. Singh, Optoelectronics, An Introduction to Materials and
Devices, 1996.
A. Siegman, Lasers, 1986.
Tentative Schedule
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Lect. |
Date |
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Reading Assignment |
Homework due |
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1 |
9/19 |
Introduction/ Overview |
ch. 1, presentation |
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2 |
9/24 |
Propagation of Rays and Beams |
2.0-2.4 |
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3 |
9/26 |
Gaussian Beams |
2.5-2.7 |
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4 |
10/1 |
Optical Resonators |
4.0-4.2 (4.3-4.4) |
HW #1 |
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5 |
10/3 |
Spontaneous and Stimulated Emission |
5.0-5.2 |
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6 |
10/8 |
Absorption, Amplification and Susceptibility |
5.3, 5.5 |
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7 |
10/10 |
Laser Oscillation |
6.0-6.3 |
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8 |
10/15 |
Laser Oscillation (cont.) |
6.4-6.5 (6.6) |
HW #2 |
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9 |
10/17 |
Some Specific Laser Systems, Project Definition |
7.0-7.5 |
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10 |
10/22 |
Semiconductor Physics |
15.0-15.1 |
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11 |
10/24 |
Midterm |
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12 |
10/29 |
pn Junction, Semiconductor Physics, semic. lasers |
(11.6) 15.1, 15.2 |
HW #3 |
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13 |
10/31 |
Semiconductor Lasers |
15.2-15.3 (15.4) |
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14 |
11/5 |
Laser Modulation, Integrated Optoelectronics |
15.5, 15.7 |
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15 |
11/7 |
Quantum Mechanics, Quantum Well Laser |
16.0-16.1 (16.2) |
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16 |
11/12 |
Distributed Feedback, DFB laser |
13.3.-13.5,16.3 |
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17 |
11/14 |
Vertical cavity lasers, Photodetectors |
16.4,11.7-11.8, 11.5 |
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18 |
11/19 |
Detectors, Electrooptic Effect, and Modulation |
9.0-9.3 |
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19 |
11/21 |
no class |
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20 |
11/26 |
Project Presentations, 2:30 - 6 pm |
reports due 12/03 6 pm |
HW#4 |
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12/04 |
Final 12-3 pm |
Holger Schmidt
Last updated: 9/19/2002