PH4027 Optoelectronics and Nonlinear Optics

2024 to 2025 Semester 1

Curricular information may be subject to change

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 10

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Not automatically available to General Degree students

Module Staff

TBC

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Module description

This module provides an introduction to the basic physics underpinning optoelectronics and nonlinear optics, and its applications including displays and communications. The syllabus consists of: an overview of optoelectronic devices and systems; displays - types of display, liquid crystal displays, organic semiconductors and organic light-emitting diode (OLED) displays; nonlinear optics - propagation of light in anisotropic media, coupled wave equations; second harmonic generation; phase matching; and electro-optic modulators; fibres and telecommunications including modes of planar waveguides, factors limiting data transmission rates and detectors.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS PH3007 AND ( PASS PH3081 OR PASS PH3082 ) OR ( PASS MT2506 AND PASS MT2507 )

Assessment pattern

2-hour Written Examination = 100%

Re-assessment

Oral Re-assessment, capped at grade 7

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

3 lectures or tutorials

Scheduled learning hours

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

120

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Additional information from school

To be confirmed