OPTI 8105 - Optical Properties of Materials

Electromagnetic wave propagation in dielectrics, semiconductors and metals. Dipole oscillator model, complex dielectric constants, and Kramers-Kronig relationship. Crystal structures and optical anisotropy. Reciprocal space and density of states. Electronic band structure. Quantum theory of radiative absorption and emission, selection rules. Direct and indirect interband absorption. Free-carrier absorption in metals and doped semiconductors. Free excitons and Frenkel excitons. Photo- and electroluminescence in semiconductors. Optical absorption and emission in quantum wells and quantum dots, and quantum Stark effect. Second and third-order optical nonlinearities.

Credit Hours: (3)
Cross-listed Course(s): OPTI 6105.

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