ELG 4117 Optoelectronics and Optical Components

3 units
Electrical Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
Wave-Particle duality of light. Interaction of light with matter. Review of semiconductor physics and introduction to optoelectronics. Gener ation of optical energy: light emitting diodes and lasers. Detection of optical energy: photoconductors, PIN and avalanche photodiodes. Introduction to electro-optics. Control of optical radiation: modulation and switching of light.

Components:

Laboratory
Lecture
Tutorial

Requirements:

Prerequisites: ELG 3106 , ELG 3136 .

Previously Offered Terms:

Fall

French Equivalent:

Organized

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Fair Assessments

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