THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELING

Course objectives

GENERAL The module provides a consistent knowledge of phenomena, materials, devices and optical techniques for space systems, remote sensing and earth observation applications. The student will acquire the expertise to design and to evaluate performance of most optical sensor systems, including fiber optic sensor systems and the lidar systems. SPECIFIC • Knowledge and understanding: knowledge of phenomena, materials, devices optoelectronic techniques related for the transmission of information. • Applying knowledge and understanding: capabilities to design and to evaluate performance of devices according to the specifications provided, both by lectures and laboratory experiences for space applications. • Making judgements: expertise to design and to evaluate performance of most optical components for sensing. • Communication skills: capabilities to communicate in both written and oral form on the contents of the course, by means of written reports and oral discussions both in the classroom and during the exam. • Learning skills: capabilities to learn the contents of the course by several means using lecture notes, books, technical and scientific literature available on web, laboratory experiences.

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ANTONIO D'ALESSANDRO Lecturers' profile

Program - Frequency - Exams

Course program
Introduction on optical instrumentation (2 hours) Optical properties of semiconductors. LED optical sources. Laser diodes with emitting spectra at visible, near-infrared and medium-infrared (4 hours) Semiconductor Photodetectors for optical receivers operating at near and medium infrared spectra (4 hours) Noise in photodetectors – signal-to-noise ratio and design of optical receivers (4 hours) CMOS and CCD Image sensors (4 hours) Introduction and characteristics of optical fibers (3 hours) Fiber optic Bragg grating sensors (3 hours) LIDAR systems (3 hours) Exercise in Optoelectronics Lab (3 hours)
Prerequisites
Fundamental of Electronics
Books
G. P. Agrawal, Lightwave Technology: Components and Devices, Wiley Interscience, 2004 • A. Yariv, Optical Electronics in Modern Communications, Oxford University Press, 1997 • J. Singh, Semiconductor Optoelectronics, McGraw‐Hill, 1995 • P. Bhattacharya, Semiconductor Optoelectronic Devices, Prentice Hall, 1994 • H. Nishihara, H. Masamitsu, S. Toshiaki, Optical Integrated Circuits, McGraw‐Hill, 1989 • Appunti di lezione e trasparenti PP proiettati a lezione • Slides from the website on classroom Classroom ( registration required)
Frequency
In presence not mandatory
Exam mode
Oral test on two topics of the course.
Bibliography
G. P. Agrawal, Lightwave Technology: Components and Devices, Wiley Interscience, 2004 • A. Yariv, Optical Electronics in Modern Communications, Oxford University Press, 1997 • J. Singh, Semiconductor Optoelectronics, McGraw‐Hill, 1995 • P. Bhattacharya, Semiconductor Optoelectronic Devices, Prentice Hall, 1994 • H. Nishihara, H. Masamitsu, S. Toshiaki, Optical Integrated Circuits, McGraw‐Hill, 1989
Lesson mode
In presence theory lectures with exercise on optoelectronic device design with lab experiences
  • Academic year2025/2026
  • CourseSpace and astronautical engineering
  • CurriculumSpacecraft design and integration (percorso formativo valido anche ai fini del conseguimento del doppio titolo con Georgia institute of technology and Georgia Tech Lorraine)
  • Year2nd year
  • Semester1st semester
  • SSDING-INF/01
  • CFU3