Optoelectronics laboratory
0800-PA-OPTELA
Optoelectronics laboratory is focused on the properties, applications, and characterization of various optical instruments. The course participants learn physical processes responsible for the generation and detection of light by semiconducting devices, especially modern light sources (LEDs, lasers) and photon detectors. Their properties are characterized experimentally by spectrally - and time-resolved techniques. A lot of emphases is put on techniques of modulation and transmission of light by nonlinear crystals and glass fibers. Each topic is widely discussed and experimentally illustrated by a personally arranged setup.
The list of tasks:
1. Photometry – spectroscopic measurements
2. Photometry – colorimetry
3. Optoelectronic detectors
4. Modulation of light
5. Semiconductor laser
6. Second-harmonic generation
7. Matrix methods in optics. Gaussian beams.
8. Optical fibers
Total student workload
- Total laboratory workload: 60 h
- Individual work: theoretical background 20h, data analysis and reporting 20h
Learning outcomes - knowledge
K_W02 - Knows advanced experimental, observational and numerical techniques, which allow to plan a complex physical or astronomical experiment
K_W03 - Knows the rules of functioning of measuring systems and research equipment specific for the area of Physics or Astronomy, or knows advanced methods of theoretical, computational and mathematical Physics or Astronomy
K_W07 - Has basic knowledge of economical, legal, ethical and other conditions related to scientific and didactic activity, knows the basic rules of copyrights
Learning outcomes - skills
K_U01 - Can apply the scientific method to problem-solving, conducting experiments, drawing conclusions and testing hypothesis
K_U02 - Has the skill of planning and conducting advanced experiments or observations as well as theoretical considerations in particular fields of Physics or Astronomy and their applications
K_U03 - Can conduct a critical analysis of measurements, observations or theoretical computations, along with evaluation of the results’ accuracy
K_U05 - Can find relevant information in specialist literature, both from databases and other sources; can recreate the reasoning or the course of an experiment described in literature, taking into account the assumptions made and approximations
K_U06 - Has the skill of critical comparison of model data with experimental or observational data
K_U09 - Can present research findings (experimental, theoretical or numerical) in the written or oral form
Learning outcomes - social competencies
K_K01 - Knows the limitations of own knowledge and skills
K_K02 - Appreciates the meaning of knowledge in solving practical and cognitive problems, understands the need to question experts and authorities
K_K03 - Knows and appreciates the importance of intellectual honesty in own and others’ actions, is aware of ethical problems in the context of research reliability (plagiarism or duplicate publication, data falsification)
K_K04 - Understands the need to popularize the knowledge of Physics and Astronomy, including the latest scientific and technological advances
Teaching methods
experiment / observation / analysis / interpretation
Observation/demonstration teaching methods
- display
Expository teaching methods
- discussion
- description
Exploratory teaching methods
- project work
- observation
- brainstorming
- practical
- experimental
- laboratory
Type of course
compulsory course
Prerequisites
- Fundamentals of optics and electronics
- Principles of experimental data analysis
- Fundamentals of measurement uncertainty
Course coordinators
Assessment criteria
The student is obligated to perform six experimental projects. Each project will be evaluated separately, taking into account: knowledge of the theoretical background – individual talk (40%), performance of the experiment, work diligence, engagement (30%), reporting – data analysis, and interpretations (30%). Total grade is an average of all six projects.
Grading scale:
< 50 % - 2 (ndst)
50-59 % - 3 (dst)
60-69 % - 3.5 (dst plus)
70-79 % - 4 (db)
80-89 % - 4.5 (db plus)
90-100 % - 5 (bdb)
Practical placement
Additional information
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