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Module Title |
Fundamentals of Photonic Devices
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Module Code |
EE506
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School |
School of Electronic Engineering
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Online Module Resources
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| Module Co-ordinator | Dr Pascal Landais | Office Number | S345 |
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Level |
1
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Credit Rating |
7.5
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Pre-requisite |
None
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Co-requisite |
None
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Module Aims
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The wild spread use of semiconductor devices in optical communications and the recent development in semiconductor materials have brought up the need to understand the technology of these components. This module aims to equip students with a deep understanding of the science of these devices and their integration in optical communication networks.
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Learning Outcomes
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To successfully complete this module the student will:
1. understand the physics of light generation and light detection with semiconductor devices,
2. be familiar with various designs and principles of light emitter devices and light detector devices,
3. have some knowledge of lasers simulation,
4. know some technologies on light emitters and detectors, 5. be exposed to new optical communication devices technology,
6. understand basic principles of optical communications,
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Indicative Time Allowances
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Hours
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Lectures |
36
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Tutorials |
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Laboratories |
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Seminars |
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Independent Learning Time |
76.5
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Total |
112.5
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Placements |
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Assignments |
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NOTE
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Assume that a 7.5 credit module load represents approximately 112.5 hours' work, which includes all teaching, in-course assignments, laboratory work or other specialised training and an estimated private learning time associated with the module.
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Indicative Syllabus
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1. Optical properties of semiconductors materials and pn junctions.
2. Overview of active materials: bulk, quantum well, wire dot and photonics band-gap materials.
3. Physics of light emitting devices from pn-junctions to LEDs and LASERs.
4. Overview of LED/LASER manufacturing.
5. Physics of double hetero-junction lasers: their simulation based on rate-equation in time and frequency domains, noise origin and simulation.
6. Features of various types of lasers, semiconductor amplifiers, LED.
7. Short pulse generation by Q-switching and mode-locking.
8. Physics of external modulators.
9. Physics of light detectors, photodiode and avalanche photodiode, sensitivity, response time, wavelength selection using optical filters, bandwidth and insertion loss of optical filters.
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| Assessment | | Continuous Assessment | 25% | Examination Weight | 75% |
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Indicative Reading List
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G.P. Agrawal and N.K. Dutta, Long wavelength semiconductor laser;
J. Wilson and J. Hawkes, Optoelectronics an introduction, Prentice Hall, 1998.
Midwinter, J.E., "Opto Electronics and Lightwave Technology", Wiley, 1992.
Saleh, B.E. & Teich, M., "Fundamentals of Photonics", Wiley, 1991.
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Programme or List of Programmes
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| BSSAO | Study Abroad (DCU Business School) |
| ECSAO | Study Abroad (Engineering & Computing) |
| GCES | Grad Cert. in Electronic Systems |
| GCTC | Grad Cert. in Telecommunications Eng. |
| GDE | Graduate Diploma in Electronic Systems |
| GTC | Grad Dip in Telecommunications Eng |
| HMSAO | Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science) |
| IFPES | PG Int. Foundation Prog.(Elec. Systems) |
| IFPTE | PG Int. Foundation Prog.: Telecomm.Eng |
| IPME | Individual Postgrad. Modules-Electronics |
| MEN | MEng in Electronic Systems |
| MTC | MEng in Telecommunications Engineering |
| SHSAO | Study Abroad (Science & Health) |
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