May 16, 2024  
Graduate Catalog | 2018-2019 
    
Graduate Catalog | 2018-2019 Previous Edition

Add to Catalog Bookmarks (opens a new window)

OPTI 6103 - Light Sources and Detectors


Photon statistics and thermal light. Interactions of photons with atoms.  Population inversion, lasing threshold, and resonator modes. Mode-locked and Q-switched lasers.  Semiconductor photon sources including light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and laser diodes.  Quantum-confined structures, materials, and devices.  Thermal sources. Light extraction.  Light detectors including photoconductive, photovoltaic and avalanche photodiodes.  Noise in light sources and detectors.

Credit Hours: (3)
Cross-listed Course(s): OPTI 8103 .
Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2018, Spring 2017, Spring 2016


Schedule of Classes




Add to Catalog Bookmarks (opens a new window)