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

Basics of Quantum Mechanics

Bound States and Open Systems

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

Renewable Energy Sources

Solar Cells Described

Crystalline Silicon Solar Cell Program

Photodetectors

Physical and Mathematical Description of the Operation of Photodetectors

Light Emitting Diodes

Lasers