This course explores light-matter interaction and its role in optoelectronics. Students will develop an understanding of photon emission, absorption processes in semiconductors, and emission mechanisms. The course examines the working principles of devices such as light-emitting diodes (LEDs), laser diodes, and photodetectors.
Upon successfully completed this course, students will be able to:
(1) Recall the fundamental concepts of light-matter interaction in semiconductors,
(2) Explain photon emission and absorption processes in semiconductors and their implications in optoelectronic devices,
(3) Discover various types of emission processes, explaining their significance in semiconductor physics,
(4) Analyze the working principles of light-emitting diodes, laser diodes, and photodetectors,
(5) Formulate the performance and efficiency of optoelectronic devices using theoretical knowledge,
(6) Criticize the applications and advancements in the field of light-matter interaction and optoelectronics.
(1) Saleh, B. E. A., & Teich, M. C. (2007). Fundamentals of Photonics. 2nd Ed., Wiley.
(2) Streetman, B.G., & Banerjee, S. K. (2009). Solid State Electronic Devices. 6th Ed., Prentice-Hall.