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Optoelectronics
EE 403

Faculty: Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences
Semester: Fall 2025-2026
Course: Optoelectronics - EE 403
Classroom: FENS-L030
Level of course: Undergraduate
Course Credits: SU Credit:3.000, ECTS:6, Basic:2, Engineering:4
Prerequisites: EE 307
Corequisites: EE 403R
Course Type: Lecture

Instructor(s) Information

Muhammad Umar

Course Information

Catalog Course Description
Materials for optoelectronics, optical processes in semiconductors, absorption and radiation, transition rates and carrier lifetime. principles of Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs), lasers, photodetectors, modulators and solar cells. Optoelectronic integrated circuits Designs, demonstrations and projects related to optoelectronic device phenomena.
Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Understanding the fundamentals of light waveguding.
2. Learning the principles of light transmission through a fiber, and limitations such as loss, dispersion,etc
3. Learning the network architecture of Fiber Optic Telecommunication Networks
4. Analyzing optical cavities,resonators and oscilattors
5. .Understanding the structure and working principles of LEDS, Lasers, Optical Amplifiers, Photodetectors,solar Cells and their applications
6. Learning the principles of optical information processing implemented on semiconductor photonic chips.
7. An overall understanding of the scope of the optoelectronic industry and its impact on our daily lives
Course Objective
To introduce basics of optics,optoelectronics and photonics in understanding the working principles of various optoelectronic devices and applications.
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Related to This Course:
Affordable and Clean Energy
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

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