Optoelectronics

About the course

The module "Photonik II" gives a detailed insight into the function of optical components to create devices and to evaluate, model and realize systems. Approaches to system integration are discussed. The Theoretical representations are presented on the basis of application-relevant examples are explained in order to provide an in-depth to provide insight into the topic and also current to be able to overview and understand questions.

Curriculum

Content competencies (verb levels "W" knowledge; "V" understanding; "AW "Apply; "AN"; "E" Evaluate):
1.    Introduction, literature (W,V)
2.    Basics: Understanding light-matter interaction,
      a.    Compare quantum mechanical description with the classical mechanics (W,V)
3.    Optical absorption: classification of optical
      a.    Absorption processes, describe the transition rates (W,V)
4.    Optical emission: classification of optical emission processes,
5.    describe the transition rates (W,V)
6.    Principle semiconductor laser (W,V)
7.    semiconductor laser modes (W,V)
8.    Modulators, electrooptics in bulk (W,V)
9.    Optical modulators (W,V)
10.    Basics of photoconductivity (W,V)
11.    Photodiodes (W,V)
12.    Nonlinear optics (W,V)
13.    Photonic switching and computing (W,V)
14.    Optical data storage (W,V)
15.    Optoelectronics in communication technology (W,V)
      a.    Methodological skills (verb levels "W" knowledge;
16.    Description of the optoelectronic processes in semiconductor devices (AW, AN)
17.    Modeling of active photonic components (AW, AN)
18.    Assessment competencies (verb levels "W" knowledge; "V" understanding; "AW" applying; "AN"; "E" evaluating):
19.    Understanding the function of optical components and their intrinsic limitations (AN,E)
20.    Overview and evaluability of modern questions of photonics (AN,E)

Credit hours

Presence study: 60 h, private study: 60 h, Exam preparation: 30 h. The assessment will be through a written examination at the end of the semester.