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Optoelectronic Techniques - ZITE3212
ADFA Campus

 
Faculty: UNSW@ADFA (Australian Defence Force Academy)
 
 
School:  School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering @ ADFA
 
 
Course Outline: https://gateway.unsw.adfa.edu.au/isas/current_students/outlines/index.html
 
 
Campus: University College Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 3
 
 
EFTSL: 0.06250 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3
 
 
Equivalent: AELE3510
 
 
Fee Band: 2 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

The electromagnetic spectrum; the nature of light, blackbody radiation. The detection process in the visible and infrared spectrum. Operation and characteristics of photon detection devices; photoconductive cells, photodiodes, phototransistors, and photo emissive devices. Effects of noise. Light emitting diodes and diode lasers. Introduction to optical communication systems. A project will comprise approximately one third of the course.

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