EE5389 Optical Detectors and Radiation                                

 

1.      Instructor: Donald Butler

2.      Office Location: NanoFab 202B

3.      Office Hours: M2:30-3:30, Tu 1-2,Th: 10-11

4.      Phone: (817) 272-1305

5.      Fax: (817) 272-7458

6.      Mailbox: 19072

7.      Email: dbutler@uta.edu

8.      Instructor www: http://www-ee.uta.edu/eedept/Faculty/Dbutler.htm

9.      Link to Additional Course Material: http://webct.uta.edu/webct/public/home.pl

 

10.    TA: Vinayak Shamanna, vinayaksk@hotmail.com,

      Office Hours M2-5, W10-1 Nananofab 2nd Floor, Rm. 208

 

11.    Course Prerequisites: undergraduate electromagnetic waves, electronics, or consent of instructor.

 

12.    Required Readings/Materials: Required Text:

Infrared Detectors and Systems by E.L. Dereniak and G.D. Boreman, Wiley Interscience, 1996.

 

References (not required):

Radiometry and the Detection of Optical Radiation by R. W. Boyd, Wiley, 1983.

Fundamentals of Photonics, by Bahaa E. Saleh and Malvin C. Teich Wiley-Interscience, 1991.

Uncooled infrared Imaging Arrays and Systems by P.W. Kruse and D.D. Skatrud, (Semiconductors and Semimetals vol. 47, Academic Press 1997.

Physics of Semiconductor Devices 2nd Ed. by S.M. Sze, Wiley-Interscience 1981.

Solid State Electronic Devices 5th Ed. by B.G. Streetman and S. Banerjee, Prentice-Hall 2000.

Noise in Solid State Devices and Circuits by A. van der Ziel, Wiley 1986.

Advanced Semiconductor Fundamentals, Modular Series on Solid State Devices Vol. VI by R.F. Pierret, Addison-Wesley 1987.

 

13.    Catalog Description:          This course develops the basic principles of optical detectors used in imaging and communications. The course focuses on infrared detectors. The topics include geometric optics, blackbody radiation, radiometry, photon detection mechanisms, thermal detection mechanisms, noise in optical detectors, figures of merit for detectors, photovoltaic detectors, photoconductive detectors, bolometers, pyroelectric detectors, and quantum well detectors.

 

14.    Course Learning Goals/Objectives: Learn the principles of optical detectors and radiation.

 

 

15.    Attendance and Drop Policy: Attendance is required. Drop policy: As per University guidelines. See the Registrar’s Bulletin or the University Calendar in the front part of the UTA catalog for drop dates.

 

16.    Tentative Lecture/Topic Schedule (course content). Geometric optics, Blackbody radiation, Radiometry, Photon detection mechanisms, Thermal detection mechanisms, Probability and statistics of optical detection, Noise in optical detectors, Figures of merit, Photovoltaic detectors, Photoconductive detectors, Bolometers, Pyroelectric detectors, and Quantum well detectors.

 

 

 

 

 

WebCT Important Note: The default password format for students that have never used WebCT. The new format matches the format that OIT uses for student computer accounts. The format is a combination of birth date (mmddyy), and the first two digits of the student's id number, which is often the student’s social security number. Example: the default password for a student with a birth date of Feb 9, 1964 and ID number of 123-45-6789 would be 02096412.

 

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Specific Course Requirements with descriptions

 

1. Quizzes (number and type):

Pop quizzes may be given; any pop quizzes will count towards the homework portion of the grade.

2. Examinations (number and type):

1 midterm exam and a final exam

3. Final Examination: Final Exam is Comprehensive

4. Other Graded Assignments (Homework / Projects / Labs / Research Papers):

Homework, Term Paper

5. Missed Exams, Quizzes and Makeup Work:

Late homework will be penalized at 50% per day late. Homework is due at the beginning of class. Missed exams and quizzes will be given a makeup only for serious illness or emergency and require a doctors certificate or similar written documentation. Students requiring a makeup exam must make an appointment as soon as possible after the scheduled exam date.

6. Grading Format Weighting / Point Value of Assignments and Examinations:

 

Homework 10%; 1 Midterm Exams 25%; 1 Term Paper 25% Final Exam 40%

 

The instructor reserves the right to modify the grading scheme.

 

7. Other Information:

If you require an accommodation based upon disability, please meet with me in my office during the first week of classes.

 

Final Review Week

A period of five class days prior to the first day of final examinations in the long sessions shall be designated as Final Review Week. The purpose of this week is to allow students sufficient time to prepare for final examinations. During this week, there shall be no scheduled activities such as required field trips or performances; and no instructor shall assign any themes, research problems or exercises of similar scope that have a completion date during or following this week unless specified in the class syllabi. During Final Review Week, an instructor shall not give any examinations constituting 10% or more of the final grade, except makeup tests and laboratory examinations. In addition, no instructor shall give any portion of the final examination during Final Review Week.

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