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SUBJECT : OPTO ELECTRONIC DEVICES

SEMESTER : VII

QUESTION BANK (EC6016)

PREPARED BY
MS.V.FILOMIN JOSEENA, AP/ECE
MR.A.HERALD, AP/ECE

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OPTICAL ELECTRONIC DEVICES

EC6016

LTPC
3003
UNIT I
ELEMENTS OF LIGHT AND SOLID STATE PHYSICS
9
Wave nature of light, Polarization, Interference, Diffraction, Light Source, review of
Quantum
Mechanical concept, Review of Solid State Physics, Review of Semiconductor Physics
and
Semiconductor Junction Device.
UNIT II
DISPLAY DEVICES AND LASERS
9
Introduction, Photo Luminescence, Cathode Luminescence, Electro Luminescence,
Injection
Luminescence, Injection Luminescence, LED, Plasma Display, Liquid Crystal Displays,
Numeric
Displays, Laser Emission, Absorption, Radiation, Population Inversion, Optical Feedback,
Threshold
Condition, Laser Modes, Classes of Lasers, Mode Locking, laser applications.
UNIT III
OPTICAL DETECTION DEVICES
9
Photo detector, Thermal detector, Photo Devices, Photo Conductors, Photo diodes,
Detector
Performance.
UNIT IV
OPTOELECTRONIC MODULATOR
9
Introduction, Analog and Digital Modulation, Electro-optic modulators, Magneto Optic
Devices,
Acoustoptic devices, Optical, Switching and Logic Devices.
UNIT V
OPTOELECTRONIC INTEGRATED CIRCUITS
Introduction, hybrid and Monolithic Integration, Application
Integrated Circuits,
Integrated transmitters and Receivers, Guided wave devices.

9
of Opto Electronic

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MS.V.FILOMIN JOSEENA, AP/ECE
MR.A.HERALD, AP/ECE

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COURSE PLAN
Sub. Code : EC6016
Branch / Year / Sem : B.E ECE
/IV/VII
Sub. Name
: Opto Electronic Devices
Batch
:
2013-2017
Staff Name
: Ms.V.Filomin Joseena
Academic Year
:
COURSE OBJECTIVE:
1.
2.
3.
4.

To
To
To
To

acquire knowledge about the basics of solid state physics.

understand the basics of display devices.
study about the optical detection devices.
gain knowledge about the design of optoelectronic integrated circuits.

TEXT BOOK:
T1. Pallab Bhattacharya Semiconductor Opto Electronic Devices, Prentice Hall of
India Pvt., Ltd.,
New Delhi, 2006.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
R1. J. Wilson and J.Hawkes, Opto Electronics An Introduction, Prentice Hall, 1995
WEB RESOURCES:
W1. https://www.google.co.in/#q=polarization%2Boptoelectronic+devices+
+%2Bppt
(Topic No.09)
W2. www.leb.eei.uni-erlangen.de/winterakademie/2008/report/.../pdf/0306.p...
(Topic No.14)
W3. www.ysu.edu/physics/tnoder/S06-PHYS2536/Notes/Chapter9.pdf
(Topic No.21)
W4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magneto-optic_effect
(Topic
No.25)

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W5. www.sjsu.edu/faculty/.../ch%2010-Acoustooptic%20Devices.pdf

(Topic No.26)
W6. ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical...and.../6...devices.../Lecture25.pdf
(Topic No.30)
W7. textofvideo.nptel.iitm.ac.in/117106091/lec1.pdf
(Topic No.07)
W8. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtAcrB9JrhA
( Overview )

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Topic

Books
for
Refere
nce

Page
No.

Teachin
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Method
ology

No. of
Hours
Requir
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periods

UNIT I
ELEMENTS OF LIGHT AND SOLID STATE PHYSICS
(9)
Wave nature of light
01
R1
BB
1
3-7

02

Polarization

R1

7-14

BB

03

Interference

R1

14-19

BB

04

Diffraction

R1

19-22

BB

05

Light Source

R1

23-26

BB

06

Review of Quantum
Mechanical concept

R1

31-36

BB

Review of Solid State

Physics
Review of
Semiconductor
Physics
Semiconductor

R1
W7
R1

37-42

BB+
NPTEL

45-51

BB

60-73

BB+PP
T

07
08
09

Junction Device

R1
W1

LEARNING OUTCOME
At the end of unit, students should be able to
Understand the properties of light and sources of light.
Acquire knowledge about the principle of polarization, interference and
diffraction.
Analyze the concepts of quantum mechanics, solid state physics and
semiconductors.
UNIT II
DISPLAY DEVICES AND LASERS
(9)

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Introduction,
Photo
Luminescence
Cathode
Luminescence,
Electro
Luminescence,

R1

R1

12

Injection
Luminescence, LED

R1
R1

13

Plasma
Liquid
Displays,
Displays

Topi
c No

14

15

Display,
Crystal
Numeric

Topic

Laser Emission,
Absorption,
Radiation, Population
Inversion,
Optical
Feedback,
Threshold
Condition

16

Laser Modes

17

Classes of Lasers

18

Mode Locking,
Laser applications.

113117
117119
122126
126141

BB

10

BB

11

BB

12
13

141152

BB

Page
No.

Teachin
g
Method
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Requir
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periods

155165

BB+PP
T

14

R1

165168

BB

15

R1

176181

BB

16

R1

181213

BB

17

R1

222226
230239

BB

18

Books
for
Refere
nce

R1
W2

LEARNING OUTCOME
At the end of unit, students should be able to
Obtain knowledge about luminescence and its classification.
Understand the principle behind laser action, its modes and classes.
Acquire knowledge about mode locking and laser application.
UNIT III :
OPTICAL DETECTION DEVICES
(9)

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Photo
detector,
Thermal detector

20

Photo Devices

21

Photo Conductors

22

Photo
diodes,
Detector
Performance

254261

BB

20

R1

261273

BB

22

R1
W3

273280

BB+PP
T

25

280302

BB

27

R1

R1

LEARNING OUTCOME
At the end of unit, students should be able to
Understand the working principle of Photo detectors and thermal
detectors.
Acquire knowledge about various photo devices and photoconductors.
Understand the functioning of photodiodes and their performance.
Topi
c No

Topic

Books
for
Refere
nce

Page
No.

Teachin
g
Method
ology

UNIT IV :
OPTOELECTRONIC MODULATOR
(9)
Introduction, Analog
449T1
BB
23
and
Digital
451
Modulation
Electro-optic
T1
456BB
24
modulators
469
WEB
Magneto Optic
W4
BB+PP
RESOUR
25
Devices
T
CE
26

Acoustoptic devices

W5

WEB
RESOUR
CE

BB+PP
T

No. of
Hours
Requir
ed

Cumulati
ve No. of
periods

28

30

32

33

Optical Switching
T1
469BB
2
35
and Logic Devices
480
LEARNING OUTCOME
At the end of unit, students should be able to
Gain knowledge and understand the opto-electronic modulation and
modulators.
Understand the principle behind magneto optic and acoustoptic devices
and their uses.
Acquire knowledge about optical switching and logic devices.
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UNIT V :
OPTOELECTRONIC
(9)
Introduction, hybrid
29
T1
and
Monolithic
Integration
Application of Opto
T1
30
Electronic Integrated
W6
Circuits
Integrated
T1
31
transmitters
and
Guided wave devices
T1
32

INTEGRATED CIRCUITS
484486

BB

37

487489

BB+PP
T

39

BB

41

BB

43

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LEARNING OUTCOME
At the end of unit, students should be able to
Understand the difference between hybrid and monolithic integration .
Gain awareness about the application of Opto electronic ICs.
Acquire fundamental knowledge about integrated transmitters and
receivers .

COURSE OUTCOME

At the end of the course, the students will be able

To design and implement display devices.
To design and realize optoelectronic detection devices and modulators.
To design optoelectronic integrated circuits.
CONTENT BEYOND THE SYLLABUS

Case study on any two advanced applications of LASER.

INTERNAL ASSESSMENT DETAILS

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14-22

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B1 - (Roll.no:1 to 20) - (Theory Assignments)

B2 - (Roll.no:21 to 41) - (Theory Assignments)
B3 - (Roll.no:42 to 62) - ( Assignment I & II - Theory Assignments &
Assignment-III APH)

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ASSIGNMENT I (10)

B1

1. From the Schrodinger

equation,
explain
the
formation
of
energy
bands in solids.

1. Enumerate the principle

and typical construction of
a doped insulator LASER,
with relevant diagrams.

B2

2.

Explain in detail an
out the excess carriers in
semiconductors
and
hence
derive the
expression
for
the
variation
of excess
carriers
concentration
with distance
and

2. Define photoconductive
gain responsivity and
quantum efficiency of
photodetector. Derive
expressions for them.

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ASSIGNMENT II (10)

ASSIGNMENT III(10)

Descriptive Questions
1. Discuss in detail the
principle of SEED and a
scheme of a SEED
based
optoelectronic
logic device . Also
explain
about
the
operating
characteristics.
2. Explain the theory
and operation of an
Acousto optic
modulator.

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B3

3. Write a short notes on

(i)Diffraction
(ii)Polarization
(iii)Interference
(iv)Various Light sources.

2. Explain
the
energy
balance condition in a
thermal detector element
and obtain the expression
for sensitivity.Also discuss
the frequency dependence
of
detection
in
a
pyroelectric detector.

3. Enumerate the
structure
of
an
integrated
photoreceiver
with
relevant diagrams.Also
deduce its electrical
equivalent
circuits.
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2.
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