Computational Optoelectronics Course
This course teaches the users the basic principles of operation of solar cells, light-emitting diodes, photodetectors and VCSELS. For some of these devices numerical implementation details are given and source codes are provided together with simulation examples. The outline of topics covered is as follows
Quantum Mechanics Review
Tsu-Esaki Formula Derivation
Quantum Wells and Heterostructures
Bound States Calculation Lab - Fortran Code
Piece-Wise Constant Potential Barrier Tool MATLAB Code
Bandstructure Calculation
Band Structure Calculation: General Considerations
Empirical Pseudopotential Method Description
Tutorial on Semi-empirical Band Structure Methods
Empirical Pseudopotential Method: Theory and Implementation
Description of the k.p Method
Tight-Binding Band Structure Calculation Method
Solar Cells
Solar Cells Described
Crystalline Silicon Solar Cell Program
Photodetectors
Physical and Mathematical Description of the Operation of Photodetectors