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title: 'EEE 460 -  Optoelectronics Laboratory'
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date: '2026-04-28'
description: 'EEE 460 - Optoelectronics Laboratory Section A: General Information Course Title: Optoelectronics Laboratory Type of Course: Optional, Sessional Offered to: EEE Pre-requisite Course(s): None Section B: Course Details Course Content (As approved by the Academic Council) This is a Laborato…'
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# EEE 460 - Optoelectronics Laboratory

## Section A: General Information

- **Course Title:** Optoelectronics Laboratory
- **Type of Course:** Optional, Sessional
- **Offered to:** EEE
- **Pre-requisite Course(s):** None

## Section B: Course Details

### Course Content (As approved by the Academic Council)

This is a Laboratory course based on the content of the Theory course EEE 459: Optoelectronics

### Course Objectives

To provide hands-on training on numerical analysis of photonic properties of materials and electrical and optical characteristics of devices used for optoelectronic applications

To provide hands-on training on experimental techniques used for characterization of optoelectronic devices

### Knowledge required

> Fundamental understanding of concepts of the physics of solid-state devices and engineering electromagnetics

### Course Outcomes

| CO No. | CO Statement | Corresponding PO(s)\* | Domains and Taxonomy level(s)\*\* | Delivery Method(s) and Activity(-ies) | Assessment Tool(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | **use** modern tools to solve problems relevant to optoelectronic materials and devices | PO(e) | C3, P4 | Lectures, Lab demonstrations | Lab-tasks, Assignment, Lab-tests |
| 2 | **compare** theoretical and experimental results of optoelectronic properties of devices and materials | PO(d) | C5 | Lectures, Lab demonstrations | Lab-tasks, Report, Assignment, Lab-tests |
| 3 | **design** optoelectronic devices/systems so that specific performance characteristics are attained | PO(c) | C6 | Lectures, interactive discussions | Report, Project demonstration |
| 4 | **present** designed optoelectronic devices/systems | PO(j) | A3 | Interactive discussions | Project demonstration and Presentation |
| 5 | demonstrate effective **individual and team-working skills** | PO(i) | A3 |  | Peer and instructor assessment |

**\*** Cognitive Domain Taxonomy Levels: **C1** – Knowledge, **C2** – Comprehension, **C3** – Application, **C4** – Analysis, **C5** – Synthesis, **C6** – Evaluation, **Affective Domain Taxonomy Levels**: **A1**: Receive; **A2:** Respond; **A3:** Value (demonstrate); **A4:** Organize; **A5:** Characterize; **Psychomotor Domain Taxonomy Levels:** **P1:** Perception; **P2**: Set; **P3:** Guided Response; **P4:** Mechanism; **P5:** Complex Overt Response; **P6:** Adaptation; **P7:** Organization

Program Outcomes (PO): **PO(a)** Engineering Knowledge, **PO(b)** Problem Analysis, **PO(c)** Design/development Solution, **PO(d)** Investigation,
**PO(e)** Modern tool usage, **PO(f)** The Engineer and Society, **PO(g)** Environment and sustainability, **PO(h)** Ethics, **PO(i)** Individual work and team work,
**PO(j)**. Communication, **PO(k)** Project management and finance, PO**(l)** Life-long Learning

\* For details of program outcome (PO) statements, please see the departmental website or course curriculum

### Mapping of Knowledge Profile, Complex Engineering Problem Solving and Complex Engineering Activities

| K1 | K2 | K3 | K4 | K5 | K6 | K7 | K8 | CP1 | CP2 | CP3 | CP4 | CP5 | CP6 | CP7 | CA1 | CA2 | CA3 | CA4 | CA5 |
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### Lecture Plan

| **Week** | **Experiment no.** | **Topic** |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | Introductory class and overview of the course |
| 2 | 1 | Light Absorption and Emission Properties of Materials |
| 3 | 2(a) | Reflection and Transmission of Light in Semiconductors |
| 4 | 2(b) | Radiative and Non-Radiative Recombination of Light in Semiconductors |
| 5 | 3 | Characterization of Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs). Calculation of (i) output spectrum, (ii) output optical power (L) -current (I) characteristics, and (iii) I-V characteristics of LED |
| 6 | 4 | Study of the gain and threshold characteristics of lasers |
| 7 | 5 | Study of Ideal and Practical Solar Cells |
| 8 | - | Project Proposal submission and discussion |
| 9 | - | Laboratory test 1 |
| 10 | - | Presentation on project updates |
| 11 | - | Laboratory test 2 |
| 12 | - | Final project demonstration and presentation |
| 13 | - | Final project demonstration and presentation |

### Assessment Strategy

Class participation will be judged by in-class evaluation; attendance will be recorded in every class.

Continuous assessment will be done in the form of laboratory tasks, assignments, laboratory-tests, report writing and viva.

A group project on the design of optoelectronic devices/systems has to be completed by the end of this course. A project report has to be submitted and the project has to demonstrated and presented in the class.

### Distribution of Marks

> To be decided by course instructor(s)

### Textbook/References

Optoelectronics and Photonics: Principles and Practices by Safa Kasap (2nd edition)

Semiconductor Optoelectronic Devices by Pallab Bhattacharya

Online resources or supplementary materials will be shared with the class on a need basis

Besides going through relevant topics of the textbook, it is strongly advised that the students follow the class Lectures and discussions regularly for a thorough understanding of the topics.

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