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University of Colorado Boulder

Light Emitting Diodes and Semiconductor Lasers

This course can also be taken for academic credit as ECEA 5605, part of CU Boulder’s Master of Science in Electrical Engineering degree. LEDs and Semiconductor Lasers Course Introduction You will learn about semiconductor light emitting diodes (LEDs) and lasers, and the important rules for their analysis, planning, design, and implementation. You will also apply your knowledge through challenging homework problem sets to cement your understanding of the material and prepare you to apply in your career. Course Learning Outcomes At the end of this course you will be able to… (1) Design a semiconductor light emitting diode and analyze efficiency (2) Design a semiconductor laser (3) Choose suitable semiconductor materials for light emitting devices

Status: Equipment Design
Status: Electronic Components
AdvancedCourse25 hours

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GS

Reviewed May 14, 2020

The course is completely theoretical, it would be nice to have a more hands-on topics.

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