Optoelectronics

This course provides an introduction to solid-state optoelectronic devices, laser diodes, photodetectors, and light emitters, and optical waveguides and fibers. The provides a basic idea about the fundamentals of optoelectronics and the principles of optoelectronic devices. The basic concepts of electromagnetic theory, optical waveguides, light-emitting diodes, photodetectors, and modulators are covered. The course covers; Optical fibers, mode theory of circular waveguide, step-index fiber, different modes in optical fibers, signal distortion in optical fibers, Optical sources, working of LED, laser diodes, photodetector, PiN and avalanche photodiodes, optical amplifiers, semiconductor optical amplifiers, etc.

The course is designed for Undergraduate to Postgraduate level.