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Overview
This Active Optical Devices Specialization offered by Coursera in partnership with University of Colorado Boulder is designed to help you gain complete understanding of active optical devices by clearly defining and interconnecting the fundamental physical mechanisms, device design principles, and device performance.
You will study and gain active experience with light emitting semiconductor devices like light emitting diodes and lasers, nanophotonics, optical detectors, and displays.
Specialization Learning Outcomes:
- Analyze and design semiconductor light sources, and surrounding optical systems
- Analyze and design detection systems for LIDAR, microscopy and cameras
- Analyze and design systems for optical device systems that can adapt to the environment at hand.
- Use lasers and optical electronics in electronic systems through an understanding of the interaction of light and atoms, laser rate equations and noise in photo-detection.
Skills you'll gain
- design detectors
- analyze lasers and detectors
- design lasers
- design displays
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Light Emitting Diodes and Semiconductor Lasers
- Nanophotonics and Detectors
- Displays
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 1 months
- 10 hrs/week
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
Online
Campus Location
- Mountain View, United States
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
Advanced Level
- Some undergraduate-level math and physics, along with some basics of electrical engineering
Tuition Fees
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Additional Details
- This short course is included with Coursera Plus subscription
Funding
Coursera provides financial aid to learners who cannot afford the fee. Apply for it by clicking on the Financial Aid link beneath the "Enroll" button on the left. You'll be prompted to complete an application and will be notified if you are approved. You'll need to complete this step for each course in the Specialization, including the Capstone Project.
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