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Identical coursesOptical Properties of Solids (B-KUL-H0G02A)
Cannot be taken as part of an examination contractAims
After the course, the students should be able
- To get an understanding of the optical properties of a variety of classical materials based on the microscopic mechanisms
- To explain and calculate the optical properties in terms of Lorentz/Drude oscillators
- To get an insight in the optical properties of recently developed nanomaterials, based on their classical and quantum-mechanical properties
- To be aware of the recent developments in the materials used and the applications emerging in nanophotonics
Previous knowledge
Basics of solid state physics and quantum physics
Is included in these courses of study
- Doctoral Programme in Engineering Science (Leuven)
- Courses for Exchange Students Faculty of Science (Leuven)
- Master in de nanowetenschappen, nanotechnologie en nano-engineering (Leuven) 120 ects.
- Master in de nanowetenschappen, nanotechnologie en nano-engineering (Leuven) (Optie nanofysica engineering) 120 ects.
- Master in de nanowetenschappen, nanotechnologie en nano-engineering (programma voor industrieel ingenieurs of master industriële wetenschappen - aanverwante richting) (Leuven) (Optie Nanofysica engineering) 120 ects.
- Master of Nanoscience, Nanotechnology and Nanoengineering (Leuven) 120 ects.
- Master of Nanoscience, Nanotechnology and Nanoengineering (Leuven) (Option: Nanophysics Engineering) 120 ects.
- Courses for Exchange Students Faculty of Engineering Science (Leuven)
- Master of Physics (Leuven) 120 ects.
- Erasmus Mundus Master of Science in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (Leuven et al) 120 ects.
- Master of Chemistry (Leuven) 120 ects.
Activities
3 ects. Optical Properties of Solids (B-KUL-H0G02a)
Content
1) Introduction
2) Maxwell equations
3) Wave propagation in dispersive media
4) The Lorentz and Drude model
5) Optical properties of bulk semiconductors
6) Optical properties of nanostructured semiconductors
7) Optical gain and (semiconductor) lasers
8) Optical properties of nanostructured metals
9) Molecular spectroscopy: fluorescence, Raman and surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy
10) Integrated optics: waveguides and resonators
11) Non-linear optics
Course material
Slides and the book "Optical Properties of Solids" (Mark Fox)