- Excitons and photons in luminescence
- Radiative and non-radiative recombination
- Stimulated emission
- Low dimensional semiconductors
- Experimental methods of luminescence spectroscopy
FIM3008 Luminescence Spectroscopy of Semiconductors: Theory and Experiment 7.5 credits
This course has been discontinued.
Last planned examination: Spring 2021
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Headings with content from the Course syllabus FIM3008 (Autumn 2013–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
After finishing the course students will be able to:
- Operate in semiconductor photophysics terms
- Distinguish between processes in nanostructured and bulk materials
- Implement these concepts in the description of practical devices
- Select most adequate luminescence technique for characterization of a particular system
- Examine optical properties of various systems using luminescence methods
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
PhD students working with nanostructures and optical measurments with passed courses in:
- Solid State Physics
- Introductory optics, quantum mechanics
Recommended prerequisites
- Solid State Physics
- Introductory Quantum Mechanics, Optics
Equipment
- micro PL: imaging and spectroscopy
- PL excitation
- time-resolved PL
- QE measurements
- low temperature measurements
Literature
o Ivan Pelant and Jan Valenta “Luminescence Spectroscopy of Semiconductors”, Oxford University Press, 2012, ISBN 978-0-19-958833-6
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
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Examination
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Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
- Presentation at seminars
- Home assignment
- Laboratory work
Other requirements for final grade
- At least one approved presentation
- 60% of score for the home assignment
- Passed laboratory work with approved report
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
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Examiner
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Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.
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Main field of study
This course does not belong to any Main field of study.
Education cycle
Third cycle
Add-on studies
The course is seminar-oriented, where students take turns in presenting book chapters to the audience. Presentations are followed by discussion where participants need to be prepared with relevant questions at hand. The quality of presentations and activity at seminars will be evaluated and comprise half of the total score. A problem-solving homework is the other half of the examination. To achieve passing mark a 60% threshold in total scoring should be attained. An additional part of the examination is the experimental lab, where students will design optical experiment using available equipment in our laboratory with their samples.
Contact
Ilya Sytjugov (ilyas@kth.se)