OPTI 8105: Optical Properties of Materials
University of North Carolina, Charlotte
Electromagnetic wave propagation in dielectrics, semiconductors and metals. �Dipole oscillator model, complex dielectric constants, and Kramers-Kronig relationship. �Crystal structures and optical anisotropy. �Reciprocal space and density of states. �Electronic band structure. �Quantum theory of radiative absorption and emission, selection rules. �Direct and indirect interband absorption. �Free-carrier absorption in metals and doped semiconductors. �Free excitons and Frenkel excitons. �Photo- and electroluminescence in semiconductors. �Optical absorption and emission in quantum wells and quantum dots, and quantum Stark effect. �Second and third-order optical nonlinearities.
Average GPA: 3.77
Grade distribution records: 105 students across 10 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A | 74 | 70.5% |
| B | 18 | 17.1% |
| C | 2 | 1.9% |
| W | 10 | 9.5% |
Based on 105 student grade records across 10 terms and 3 professors.
Instructors
- Tino Hofmann 50 students, Average GPA 3.98
- Shunji Egusa 34 students, Average GPA 3.61
- Tsing-Hua Her 21 students, Average GPA 3.38