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Instructor: Prof. Mansoor Sheik-Bahae Office: Physics & Astronomy Rm. 1109 (North Wing) Phone: 277-2080, Fax: 277-1520 e-mail:
msb@unm.edu
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Class meeting times: Mondays, Wednesdays: 17:30- 18:45 ; Physics and Astronomy, Room 184 |
Information & Updates Lectures begin Jan. 28 no class on Wednesday, Jan. 23
Tentative Date for Take-Home Exam: April 21st (Due on April 23)
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Reference Textbooks: Laser Electronics by J.T. Verdeyen, Optical Electronics in Modern Communications by Amnon Yariv Physics of Optoelectronic Devices by S. L. Chuang Lasers by Milonni and Eberly Photonics by Saleh and Teich Theory of Optical Properties in Semiconductors by P. K. Basu |
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Pre-requisites: Advanced Optics, Laser Physics I, (Check UNM Catalog for more details). Basic knowledge of Qauantum Mechanics is also required. |
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Teaching Assistant: TBA |
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Assignments: Homework problem sets will be assigned on a regular basis throughout the semester.. |
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Tests: There will be one midterm exam and a final presentation.
Tentative Midterm Test Date: Check the UNM's Office of Registrar for possible changes in the Final exam schedule.
Last day to drop the courses without a grade is : For other deadlines see: http://www.unm.edu/~unmreg/acadcal.htm
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Grading
(subject to change): The final grade is weighted as follows:
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Some of the topics coverd in this course may vary depending on the overal students' intersts and requests.
-Review of band-theory -k.p theory and effective mass approximation -Derivation of optical transitions and gain in semiconductors -Optical propagation in dielectric waveguides -Heterojunction lasers -Quantum-confined structures, multiple quantum well (MQW) lasers -Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers (VCSEL) -Quantum-cascade lasers
Other topics may include:
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