F8150 Optical properties of solids

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2006
Extent and Intensity
2/1/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
prof. RNDr. Josef Humlíček, CSc. (lecturer)
prof. RNDr. Josef Humlíček, CSc. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Josef Humlíček, CSc.
Department of Condensed Matter Physics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. RNDr. Josef Humlíček, CSc.
Timetable
Mon 16:00–17:50 Kontaktujte učitele, Mon 18:00–18:50 Kontaktujte učitele
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
1. Phenomenology, response functions. Complex conductivity, permittivity, refractive index. 2. Kramers-Kronig relaions. 3. Classical models, bound and free charges. 4. Quantum transitions. 5. Single- and multiple-phonon absorption. 6. Free carrier plasma. 7. Interband transitions and critical points. 8. Overview of the properties of metals, semiconductors and insulators over the optical frequency range. 9. Experimental techniques.
Syllabus
  • 1. Phenomenology, response functions. Complex conductivity, permittivity, refractive index. 2. Kramers-Kronig relaions. 3. Classical models, bound and free charges. 4. Quantum transitions. 5. Single- and multiple-phonon absorption. 6. Free carrier plasma. 7. Interband transitions and critical points. 8. Overview of the properties of metals, semiconductors and insulators over the optical frequency range. 9. Experimental techniques.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught once in two years.
General note: S.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2010 - only for the accreditation, Autumn 2000, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, autumn 2021, Autumn 2024.
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