The course aims to provide the student some advanced topics in the field of optoelectronic devices (light sources and photodetectors). It will be provided the basic theoretical principles, the characterization methodologies, and the applications of the devices. Particular emphasis will be given to the commercial devices and their applications. Students will be also required to watch some video concerning application and technologies. On successful completion of the module students will have gained a comprehensive knowledge of the modern light sources and photodetectors. They will understand the basic principles of operation and their applications.
The aim of the course is not only to enhance knowledge of modern optoelectronic devices, but also to give the students the methods and the tools to characterize them. Students will thus be able to understand and justify the behavior of the devices. On completion of the course they will also have acquired their own methodology for the analysis and characterization of the devices, in order to solve a problem as effective as possible. For a typical optoelectronic system they will be able to match the suitable devices.

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