387.071 Semiconductor Lasers
This course is in all assigned curricula part of the STEOP.
This course is in at least 1 assigned curriculum part of the STEOP.

2014W, VO, 2.0h, 3.0EC

Properties

  • Semester hours: 2.0
  • Credits: 3.0
  • Type: VO Lecture

Aim of course

Knowledge of the function principle of semiconductors

  • assessment of the applications of semiconductor lasers in science and technology
  • information about all aspects in order to apply those lasers

Lecture in English for training of Austrian students and allowing understanding for foreigners

Subject of course

Introduction

  • motivation for the developement of semiconductor lasers
  • historical surview
  • principles of function

Semiconductor materials and technology

Physical description of the semiconductor laser

Diode laser structures

Spectral behavior Modulation of diode laser

High Power diode laser

New diode laser concepts

Additional information

"Blockveranstaltung" will be announced in due time (after November 2nd, 2014)
Personal application until November 2nd, 2014 by e-mail: ernst.wintner@tuwien.ac.at

Lecturers

Institute

Examination modalities

oral

Course registration

Registration modalities

see above

Curricula

Study CodeObligationSemesterPrecon.Info
066 508 Microelectronics and Photonics Not specified

Literature

Lecture notes are available.

Previous knowledge

basic knowledge of optics

Language

German