ECEN5385
– Optical Properties of Materials
Spring 2009
Suggested Project
Topics
Optics of greenhouse gases
Terahertz spectroscopy / non-destructive testing
Terahertz imaging
Organic light emitters
Photodetectors
Noise in photodetectors
Red shift of light passing through intergalactic
dust
Superlattices
Optical properties of superconductors
Optical properties of wood
Raman spectroscopy
Effect of human intention on optical properties
ÒLeft handedÓ optical media
Organic photoconductors
Electroabsorption
Zero-point energy and the speed of light
Quantum-confined Stark effect
Optical properties of different types of glass
Photoconductivity
Porous silicon
Introduction to photorefractives
Introduction to nonlinear optical materials
Light emitting diodes
Liquid crystal displays
This list is not intended to limit the range of
topics. If there is another that
you are interested in, discuss it with the instructor.