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Optical phenomena in semiconductors
Prof. K. Jarašiūnas and Prof. V.Gavriušinas, Master studies, 1 semester, autumn, 7.5
ECTS credits
Course unit content: Optical phenomena in semiconductors in view of solid state physics.
Review of fundamental optical properties, their dependence on external factors. Mechanisms of
optical nonlinearities and their peculiarities in crystals and nanostructures in the vicinity and far
below the bandgap: free carrier and photorefractive nonlinearities, resonant excitonic
nonlinearities, etc. Measurement techniques for monitoring dynamics of optical nonlinearities
and investigation of carrier generation, relaxation, recombination, and transport processes.
Employment of optical phenomena in nonlinear spectroscopy, materials science, adaptive optics,
dynamic holography.
Reading list:
1. N.Peghambarian, J.W.Koch, A.Mysyrowicz, Introduction to semiconductor optics, N.J.,
Prentice Hall, 1993
2. Optical Nonlinearities in Semiconductors, Vol. I and II (Semiconductors and Semimetals, vol
58, 59) ed. E.Garmire, Academic Press, 1999.
3. C.Klingshirn. Semiconductor Optics, Springer, 2001.
4. III-Nitride Semiconductors: Optical Properties, Volume I (Optoelectronic Properities of
Semiconductors and Superlattices) by Hongxing Jiang , 2002
Assessment: Examination, based on written reports on selected topics (at least three) with
subsequent oral discussion and two evaluated seminar reports.