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This wiki is a repository of the text of the first round of graduate modules. It provides an organization framework for learning objects that are being created.

GRADUATE COURSE MODULES OUTLINE


Thrust 1 Organic Electo-Optic and All-Optical Materials and Devices

A. Propagation of Light (Bredas)

  • Light Propagation in Materials
  • Optical Fibers
  • Total internal reflection
  • Planar dielectric waveguides
  • Optical fiber waveguides
  • Dispersion and attenuation phenomena
  • Optical fiber materials
  • Optical communication systems
  • Materials (Carl Bonner)


B. Quantum Mechanical and Perturbation Theory of Polarizability (Bredas, Robinson, Rehr)

C. Second-order Processes, Materials & Characterization

  • Second-order Processes (Marder)
  • Structure-property Relationships for Second-order Nonlinear Optics
  • Second-order NLO Materials (Marder)
  • Second-order Material Design (Jen)
  • Characterization of Molecular Properties of Second-order Materials (Reid)
  • Characterization of Electro-optic Materials (Norwood)
  • THz Polymers (Hayden)


D. Third-order Processes, Materials & Characterization

  • Introduction to Third-order Processes and Materials (Marder)
  • Two Photon Absorption (Marder)
  • Advanced Concepts in Third-order Processes
  • Characterization of Third-order Materials (Perry)


E. Synthesis of Organic Semiconductors (Luscombe, Reid)

F. Techniques for Fundamental Processes (Ginger)

G. Design of n-type Seconductors for Organic Electronics Applications

H. Lasers (Bredas)

I. Integrated Si Photonics (Hochberg)

Thrust 2 Light Sources and Organic Electronics

A) Center Overview -

“Photonic Integration--Size, Weight, and Power Savings and Dramatic Performance, Enhancements and Cost Reduction for Computing, Telecommunications, Transportation, Health Care, and Defense" – Larry Dalton


B) Basics of light– (JLB)

  • Propagation of Light
  • Reflection and Refraction
  • Total Internal Reflection
  • Dispersion and Scattering of Light
  • Diffraction of Light


C) Luminescence and Color – (Kippelen)

  • Luminescence Phenomena
  • Introduction to Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Electromagnetic Spectrum
  • Color
  • Chromaticity Diagram
  • Additive and Substractive Color Mixing

D) Molecular Orbitals – (Marder & JLB)

  • Atomic Orbitals and Nodes
  • Electronegativity and Bonding between Atoms
  • Sigma and pi orbitals
  • Electronic Coupling between Orbitals
  • Donors and acceptors


E) Electronic Band Structure of Organic Materials – (JLB)

  • Introduction
  • Electronic Structure of Hydrogen
  • The Polyene Series, Part 1
  • The Polyene Series, Part 2
  • Bloch's Theorem, Part 1
  • Bloch's Theorem, Part 2
  • Electrical Properties
  • Electronic States versus Molecular Levels


F) Absorption and Emission of Light – (JLB & Marder)

  • Introduction
  • Changes in Absorption Spectra
  • Jablonski diagram
  • Absorption, Internal Conversion, Fluorescence, Intersystem Crossing, and Phosphorescence Processes
  • Spectroscopy, Extinction Coefficient, Oscillator Strength, Transition Dipole Moment
  • Absorption and Emission
  • Photochromism
  • Interchain Interactions


G) Transport Properties– (JLB)

  • Introduction
  • Band Regime versus Hopping Regime
  • Electronic Coupling
  • Model Calculations of Electronic Coupling, Part 1
  • Model Calculations of Electronic Coupling, Part 2
  • Small Electronic Couplings and Marcus Theory
  • Intramolecular Reorganization Energy
  • Electron-Phonon Coupling


H) Liquid Crystals and Displays – (Marder)

  • Introduction to Liquid Crystals
  • Double Refraction and Birefringence
  • History of Liquid Crystals
  • Director – Degrees of order in Liquid Crystals
  • Classification and Examples of Liquid Crystals, Part 1
  • Classification and Examples of Liquid Crystals, Part 2
  • Alignment
  • Freederickz Transition and Dielectric Anisotropy
  • Liquid Crystal Displays


I) OLEDs – (Armstrong)

  • Preface
  • Light Emitting Electrochemical Processes, Part 1
  • Light Emitting Electrochemical Processes, Part 2
  • What is a Light Emitting Diode?
  • The first OLEDs
  • Organic/Organic’ Heterojunctions in OLEDs
  • OLED Charge Mobilities
  • Organic Heterojunctions
  • Adding Highly Fluorescent/Phosphorescent Dopants to OLEDS to Enhance Light Output and Stability, Part 1
  • Adding Highly Fluorescent/Phosphorescent Dopants to OLEDS to Enhance Light Output and Stability, Part 2

J) Introduction to Organic Solar Cells (JLB)

  • Introduction
  • Energy Needs
  • Solar Technologies
  • Major Processes in Organic Solar Cells
  • Materials used in Organic Solar Cells
  • Organic Heterojunctions
  • Physics of Solar Cells
  • Energy vs Charge Transfer at Heterojunctions


K) Organic Photonics Applications in Information Technology

  • Modulators for fiber communication


L) Recent results of “state-of-the-art” STC research