Semiconductor photonics, with emphasis on optoelectronic and photonic component applications, properties of semiconductor materials, low-dimensional quantum structures and wavelength-scalable structures, trends in the development of semiconductor photonics and photonic integrated systems.
SK2907 Semiconductor Photonics 7.5 credits
Information per course offering
Information for Spring 2026 Start 13 Jan 2026 programme students
- Course location
AlbaNova
- Duration
- 13 Jan 2026 - 13 Mar 2026
- Periods
- P3 (7.5 hp)
- Pace of study
50%
- Application code
60798
- Form of study
Normal Daytime
- Language of instruction
English
- Course memo
- Course memo is not published
- Number of places
Places are not limited
- Target group
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- Planned modular schedule
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- Schedule
- Schedule is not published
Contact
Course syllabus as PDF
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Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
After passing the course, the student must be able to:
- explain the physical principles of semiconductor-based optoelectronic and photonic components
- evaluate the properties of semiconductor materials and components for specific applications
- conduct experiments with photonic semiconductor materials and components
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Approved thesis at bachelor's level from a science-related program
English B/English 6
Literature
You can find information about course literature either in the course memo for the course offering or in the course room in Canvas.
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Examination
- LAB1 - Labs, 1.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
- TEN1 - Written exam, 6.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
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.
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.
Offered by
Main field of study
Engineering Physics
Education cycle
Second cycle