2014_15
Educational guide 
School of Engineering
A A 
english 
Engineering and Technology of Electronic Systems (2014)
 Subjects
  RADIOFREQUENCY AND OPTICAL ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY
   Contents
Topic Sub-topic
Introduction Basic concepts on semiconductor materials for
optoelectronics and radiofrequency.

Nature of light: wave and particle.

Energy concepts related to light.

Light-matter interaction.
Light Emmiters Light-emitting diodes (LED). Basic concepts, materials, types, characteristics.

Lasers. Basic concepts. Types and materials. Semiconductor lasers. Radiation characteristics. Applications.
Light Detectors Basic concepts: spectral response, sensitivity, specific detectivity, response time.

Photonic detectors: photodiodes, phototransistors and photoconductors.

Noise in photodetectors.
Photovoltaic devices Working principles. I-V characteristics.

Series resistance and equivalent circuit.

Materials, devices and efficiencies.
Radiofrequency devices