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PH4027 Optoelectronics and Nonlinear Optics

Academic year

2026 to 2027 Semester 1

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

15

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 10

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Not automatically available to General Degree students

Module coordinator

Prof I D W Samuel

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Module Staff

Dr Jean-Charles Ribierre, Prof Ifor Samuel

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Module description

This module provides an introduction to the basic physics underpinning optoelectronics and nonlinear optics, and its applications including displays and communications. The syllabus consists of: an overview of optoelectronic devices and systems; displays - types of display, liquid crystal displays, organic semiconductors and organic light-emitting diode (OLED) displays; nonlinear optics - propagation of light in anisotropic media, coupled wave equations; second harmonic generation; phase matching; and electro-optic modulators; fibres and telecommunications including modes of planar waveguides, factors limiting data transmission rates and detectors.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS PH3007 AND ( PASS PH3081 OR PASS PH3082 ) OR ( PASS MT2506 AND PASS MT2507 )

Assessment pattern

2-hour Written Examination = 100%

Re-assessment

Oral Re-assessment, capped at grade 7

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

3 lectures or tutorials

Scheduled learning hours

30

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

120

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • By the end of the module, studets will be able to explain the operation of liquid crystal and OLED displays at the materials, pixel, and display.
  • By the end of the module, studets will be able to explain the physical origin of optical nonlinearities.
  • By the end of the module, studets will be able to explain key concepts in nonlinear optics, including light propagation in anisotropic media, coupled鈥憌ave equations, phase-matching principle and second鈥慼armonic generation. Understand the operation of electro鈥憃ptic modulators.
  • By the end of the module, studets will be able to analyse waveguides and optical fibres, including mode structure and factors limiting data鈥憈ransmission rates.
  • By the end of the module, studets will be able to understand the principles and performance of optical detectors.
  • By the end of the module, studets will be able to relate the underlying physics to practical applications in displays, telecommunications, and optoelectronic technologies.