ECE 6533
Transcript Abbreviation:
IR Detectors
Course Description:
This course covers the basics of infrared photodetectors and systems. It will include basic geometrical optics, radiometry, figures of merit and types of infrared detectors.
Course Levels:
Graduate
Designation:
Elective
General Education Course:
(N/A)
Cross-Listings:
(N/A)
Credit Hours (Minimum if “Range”selected):
3.00
Max Credit Hours:
3.00
Select if Repeatable:
Off
Maximum Repeatable Credits:
(N/A)
Total Completions Allowed:
(N/A)
Allow Multiple Enrollments in Term:
No
Course Length:
14 weeks (autumn or spring)
Off Campus:
Never
Campus Location:
Columbus
Instruction Modes:
In Person (75-100% campus; 0-24% online)
Prerequisites and Co-requisites:
Prereq: 5530, or permission of instructor.
Electronically Enforced:
No
Exclusions:
Not open to students with credit for 5194.10.
Course Goals / Objectives:
Be exposed to the fundamentals of an infrared detector including figures of merit
Be familiar with radiation transfer from an infrared source to a detector through an optical system and know the various
radiometric quantities
radiometric quantities
Be familiar with the operation of thermal detectors, classical and advanced photon detectors
Be familiar with performance of single pixel and small format arrays for a variety of applications
Be able to communicate the concepts that you have learnt in a written and oral presentation.
Be exposed to working in a team and evaluate/assess your individual performance and the performance of your teammates
Check if concurrence sought:
No
Contact Hours:
| Topic | LEC | REC | LAB | LAB Inst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geometrical Optics (Imaging concepts, Aperture stops and pupils, Field of view and Image Quality) | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Radiometry (radiometric quantities, blackbody radiation, emissivity, incremental limit equation, spectral/spatial/time dependent integration, special cases of radiation transfer) | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Basics of Infrared Detection (Photon detection mechanisms, Thermal detection mechanism) | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Noise in Infrared Detection (Photon noise, Johnson Noise, Shot noise, Generation Recombination Noise) | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Figures of Merit for Infrared Detectors (responsivity, noise equivalent power, detectivity, photon-noise limited performance, Johnson noise limited performance) | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Photovoltaic Detectors (PN diodes, PIN diodes, Silicon, Germanium, InSb, GaAs, Mercury Cadmium Telluride) | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Photoconductive Detectors (Analysis of photoconductive gain, temporal response, intrinsic and extrinsic detectors) | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Thermal detectors (theoretical performance of thermal detectors, responsivity and noise, bolometers, pyroelectric detectors) | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Band-engineered detectors (Quantum well and Quantum Dot infrared photodetectors, Type II superlattice detectors, Unipolar barrier detectors) | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Total | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grading Plan:
Letter Grade
Course Components:
Lecture
Grade Roster Component:
Lecture
Credit by Exam (EM):
No
Grades Breakdown:
| Aspect | Percent |
|---|---|
| Homeworks | 20% |
| 2 Mid Term | 50% |
| Final Exam | 30% |
Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
| Title | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Infrared Detectors and Systems , ISBN: 978-0-471-12209-8 | E.L. Dereniak and G.D. Boreman |
ABET-CAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-ETAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-EAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
Embedded Literacies Info:
Attachments:
(N/A)
Additional Notes or Comments:
(N/A)
Basic Course Overview:
ECE_6533_basic.pdf
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