Fall 2011

Undergraduate Optics Lab

ECEN 4606 ECEN 4606, 3 credits, Laboratory course

The course provides an introduction to the practical and hands-on applications of photonics. Topics covered include: hands-on techniques for laser and optical systems; imaging, microscopy, and optical image processing; interferometry and diffraction for metrology; optoelectronic components such as laser diodes, LEDs, and photodiodes; circuit design for optoelectronic systems, and an optical communication systems.

Spring 2011

Introduction to Solid State

ECEN 5345, 3 credits, Graduate course

The course provides an introduction to solid-state physics and the optical properties of materials. Topics covered include: optical constants, free electrons and metals, plasmons, free electron gases and k-space, phonons, energy bands and Fermi surfaces, transport, semiconductors and doping, excitons, quantum wells, and electro-optic effects.

Fall 2010

Undergraduate Optics Lab

ECEN 4606 ECEN 4606, 3 credits, Laboratory course

The course provides an introduction to the practical and hands-on applications of photonics. Topics covered include: hands-on techniques for laser and optical systems; imaging, microscopy, and optical image processing; interferometry and diffraction for metrology; optoelectronic components such as laser diodes, LEDs, and photodiodes; circuit design for optoelectronic systems, and an optical communication systems.

Spring 2010

Introduction to Optical Electronics

ECEN 4645/5645, To be team taught with Professor M. Popovic. 3 credits, Joint graduate/undergraduate course

This course provides a foundation in modern photonics through an introduction to the fundamentals of optoelectronic devices. It will focus on many of the essential optical components for communications. The course topics will include: electromagnetic theory, mirrors and interferometers, waveguides and optical fibers, resonators, lasers, modulators and detectors. Prerequisite: ECEN 3410, Electromagnetic Waves and Transmission

Fall 2009

Introduction to Solid State

ECEN 5345, 3 credits, Graduate course

The course provides an introduction to solid-state physics and the optical properties of materials. Topics covered include: optical constants, free electrons and metals, plasmons, free electron gases and k-space, phonons, energy bands and Fermi surfaces, transport, semiconductors and doping, excitons, quantum wells, and electro-optic effects.