ECSE 519 — Semiconductor Nanostructures and Nanophotonic Devices

Physics, design, synthesis, and fundamental properties of semiconductor nanostructures, quantum dots, nanowires, and nanotubes. Nanoscale confinement of radiation, properties of microcavities, whispering gallery modes, photonic crystals, strong vs. weak coupling, and Purcell effect. Quantum dot lasers, nanowire LEDs, and photonic crystal lasers. Nonclassical light sources. Solar cells and thermoelectric devices.

• Credits: 3
• Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
• Department: Electrical & Computer Engr
• Taught by: Songrui Zhao
• Prerequisites: ECSE 354 and (ECSE 433 or ECSE 533)

Sections offered

• Section 001 (Lec), Tue Thu 11:35 am-12:55 pm — 7 seats open
• Section 002 (Lec), Tue Thu 11:35 am-12:55 pm — 3 seats open
• Section 003 (Lec), Tue Thu 11:35 am-12:55 pm — 2 seats open