Photonics (MASTER) IS-FEE-20008

Acquainting students with the theory of optical phenomena in semiconductors. Teaching the rules of the use of quantum wells in semiconductor emitters and detectors of radiation. Introduction to selected photonics structures and phenomena occurring in them. Teaching the measurement methods of properties of both photonic components and layouts. Presentation of modern trends in development of photonics. Introduction to selected non-linear optical elements.
The basics of the optical phenomena theory in semiconductors and optical waveguides. Low dimensional structures - the principle of the use of quantum wells in semiconductor emitters of radiation. Engineering of the prohibited break - super-network. Interfaces in photonic structures. Periodic optical structures - a construction of selected elements, methods of analysis and development perspectives. The construction and selected applications of the matrix of sources and detectors with low-dimensional structures. The phenomenon of optical bistability. Bistable photonic components. Optical logic elements. Nonlinear phenomena.

Requirements:
Students are expected to have knowledge in the field of mathematics, physics, circuit theory, digital and analog electronics, fundamentals of computer science. The general requirement is that student finished studies on the bachelor�s level in the area of electrical engineering, electronics and telecommunication or related. In some cases prerequisites are defined.