0308-671 - Optoelectronics

Institution:

Rochester Institute of Technology

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Description:

This course provides an introduction to the operating principles of optoelectronic devices used in various digital transmission and information processing systems. Emphasis is on the generation (via lasers) and detection of optical signals. Topics covered: (1) geometrical optics, interferometry, and polarization; (2) photons in semiconductors, semiconductor photon sources (light-emitting diode and laser diode), semiconductor photon detectors, and modulators; (3) optoelectronic systems and related engineering applications. (0301-482) Class 4, Credit 4

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.rit.edu/

Phone Number:

(585) 475-2411

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Quarter

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