Concept for Teaching Optoelectronics

and Laser Systems

in the Microelectronics Education

Frantisek Uherek and Daniel Donoval

Department of Microelectronics
Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava
and
International Laser Center in Bratislava
Slovakia

uherek@ilc.sk

Microelectronics & Optoelectronics

! growing requirements on speed of communication

systems – incorporation of optoelectronics to
microelectronics curricula
! interdisciplinary education
! deep and wide theoretical background
! specialization via optional courses and projects
! well equipped laboratories

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Curricula with optoelectronics orientation

Mandatory subjects Optional courses

• Analog Circuits
• Digital Circuits
• Signals and Systems
• Physical electronics
• Optoelectronics
• Microprocessors
• Computer aided circuit analysis
• Principles of IC design
• Optical Waveguides
• Lasers and Laser Technology
• Semiconductor Lasers
• Integrated Optoelectronics
• Optical Communication Systems
• Microwave Electronics
• Photonics

Students projects
(semester, year, diploma, PhD)

The new concept for OE teaching

! teaching supported by students projects

! based on serious experimental work
! modern special laboratories of the ILC
! realization of projects in optoelectronics
and laser technology

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 Example of students project 1
The design,
design, realization and characterization of a triangular
laser distance measurement system including computer control

- made by teams of two students

- the first student designs,
fabricates and verifies \
the optical part
- the second student deals with
the electronic and control part

Example of student project 1

The design, realization and characterization of a triangular
laser distance measurement system including computer control

Electronics
PSD

Laser

Lenses

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 Example of students project 2
The design,
design, realization, measurement and analysis of
a receiver for optical communication system

RF
- The circuit design and
1k
simulation was made by
C4

50n R8
C8
+12V

SPICE
8k2 50n
C7 R15
R1 R9 10k
12k R3
390

Q2
100n
C6
15k R11
390
C9

100n
- The designed circuit was
BFR 92A
100n

Q1
BFR 92A
C10
Q4
BFR 92A
fabricated using SMD
50n
output
Q1
BFR 92A R7 C5
7k5 50n

- The parameters were

R16
C11 12k R17
R10 R13 56p 560
6k8 47
R5 C2

PHOTO
DIODE
R2
3k9
100 100n

measured by a microwave
R6
180
R14
30 C12
100n
network analyzer
C3
100n

- The application properties

Size
A
Document Number REV were analyzed in ILC
Date: May 19, 1997 Sheet of

Example of student project 2

The design, realization,
realization, measurement and analysis of
a receiver for optical communication system

Input
optical fiber
Amplifier

Photodiode
Output
transistor

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 Conclusions

! new graduates with complex micro-

micro- & opto-
opto-
electronics education
! teaching supported by students projects
! high motivation of students
! effective collaboration of STU and ILC