Syllabus Application
PHYS 548
Optoelectronics and Photonics
Faculty
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences
Semester
Fall 2025-2026
Course
PHYS 548 -
Optoelectronics and Photonics
Time/Place
Time
Week Day
Place
Date
13:40-14:30
Tue
FENS-L048
Sep 29, 2025-Jan 3, 2026
09:40-11:30
Fri
FENS-L047
Sep 29, 2025-Jan 3, 2026
Level of course
Masters
Course Credits
SU Credit:3, ECTS:10
Prerequisites
-
Corequisites
-
Course Type
Lecture
Instructor(s) Information
Serkan Ateş
- Email: serkan.ates@sabanciuniv.edu
Course Information
Catalog Course Description
Optoelectronic materials, optical processes in semiconductors, absorption and emission, transition rate and carrier lifetime, light emitting diodes (LED), lasers, optical sensors, electro-optical modulators and solar cells, optoelectronic integrated circuits, designs, demonstrations and projects related to optoelectronic phenomena.
Course Learning Outcomes:
Course Objective
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Explain the fundamental optical processes in semiconductors, including absorption, emission, and carrier lifetime.
2. Analyze the design and operational principles of optoelectronic devices such as LEDs, lasers, and photodetectors.
3. Understand the physics of photovoltaic energy conversion and the function of solar cells.
4. Describe the working principles of electro-optical modulators.
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1. Explain the fundamental optical processes in semiconductors, including absorption, emission, and carrier lifetime.
2. Analyze the design and operational principles of optoelectronic devices such as LEDs, lasers, and photodetectors.
3. Understand the physics of photovoltaic energy conversion and the function of solar cells.
4. Describe the working principles of electro-optical modulators.
This course provides an introduction to the fundamental principles of optoelectronics and photonics. We will explore the interaction of light with semiconductor materials and the physics behind key devices. The curriculum covers essential topics such as light-matter interaction, carrier dynamics, and the operational principles of light-emitting diodes (LEDs), lasers, photodetectors, and solar cells. The course also includes an introduction to advanced topics like electro-optical modulators.
Course Materials
Resources:
1. Semiconductor Physics and Devices, Donald A. Neamen
2. Optoelectronics and Photonics, Safa Kasap
3. Optoelectronics, Emmanuel Rosencher and Borge Vinter
2. Optoelectronics and Photonics, Safa Kasap
3. Optoelectronics, Emmanuel Rosencher and Borge Vinter