ENGR 252 - Photonic & Power Solid State Devices

3 cr.

The crystalline state of matter, band theory of semiconductors, semiconductor statistics, carrier drift and diffusion, impurities in semiconductors, electron generation-recombination processes, p-n junctions, optical absorption and optical devices; solar cells, photodectors, light emitting diodes, laser diodes, solid state lasers, power diodes, power MOSFET’s, Thyristors.  Three hours lecture.