| CODE | MNE5311 | ||||||||||||
| TITLE | Optoelectronics | ||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | ||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 7 | ||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 5 | ||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Microelectronics and Nanoelectronics | ||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | The study-unit offers fundamental and advanced knowledge in optoelectronics principles dealing with light-matter interaction: absorption and emission of radiation; Einstein relations; stimulated emission, population inversion; photoconductor: gain factor, quantum efficiency, responsivity; photodiodes: pin photodiode - structure, effective quantum efficiency, responsivity; avalanche photodiodes; lasers: optical cavity, threshold condition for lasing; semiconductor lasers: optical emission from semiconductors, laser diode, double heterojunction injection laser; LEDs and optocouplers. The study-unit then considers optical communication systems: basic lightwave communication system; transmitters, receivers; optical fibres: advantages and disadvantages; types of fibres; propagation characteristics; intermodal dispersion, chromatic dispersion; optical transmission loss; optical link power budget. Study-unit Aims: This study-unit aims at providing insight knowledge into the design of optoelectronics devices and systems. The student will be able to obtain the necessary knowledge required to design optoelectronics systems. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: • explain the basic principles of optoelectronics devices such as photoconductors, photodiodes, LEDs, optocouplers and lasers; • design of optoelectronics systems built using opto-devices; • design fibre optic systems. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: • evaluate the performance of optoelectronic system components and devices based on datasheet parameters, select suitable optoelectronic system components and devices for a given performance specification; • make use of and design optoelectronics devices; • model and analyze optoelectronics systems; • design fibre optic systems. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: • An Introduction to Fiber Optics, by Ajoy Ghatak, K. Thyagarajan, (ISBN-13: 9780521571203) • Cambridge Illustrated Handbook of Optoelectronics and Photonics, by Safa Kasap, Harry Ruda, Yann Boucher (ISBN-13: 9780521815963) • Classical Optics and its Applications 2nd Edition, by Masud Mansuripur (ISBN-13: 9780521881692) • Electron Optics, by O. Klemperer, M. E. Barnett (ISBN-13: 9780521079280) |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture, Independent Study & Tutorial | ||||||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Russell Farrugia Joseph Micallef (Co-ord.) |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2023/4. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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