一、課程說明(Course Desc<x>ription)
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<br>本課程將涵蓋半導體光偵測器用到的基本物理(包括Optoelectronic Processes以及Electrical 
<br>Processes)、各種光偵測器的基本結構與運作原理、不同應用要求下的光偵測器結構設計和
<br>電路設計, 並著重光偵測器系統整合考量. 由於將同時討論到元件與電路, 對於已經修過基本半
<br>導體物理、固態電子元件、以及類比積體電路設計等課程的學生而言較能輕鬆學習.
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<br>二、指定用書(Text Books)
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<br>Lecture notes will be delivered.
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<br>三、參考書籍(References)
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<br>1. Papers
<br>2. Pankove, "Optical Processes in Solids"
<br>3. Silvano Donati, "Photodetectors: Devices, Circuits and Applications"
<br>4. Jeong-Woo Park edited,"Photodiodes - World Activities in 2011"
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<br>四、教學方式(Teaching Method)
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<br>Lectures
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<br>五、教學進度(Syllabus)
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<br>課程主題包括:
<br>Optoelectronic and electrical processes in semiconductors
<br>Applications, detection regimes, and figures of merit
<br>Photodiodes and circuits
<br>Phototransistors and circuits
<br>Avalanche photodiodes and circuits
<br>Avalanche photodiodes in Geiger mode and circuits
<br>CMOS and BiCMOS Photodetectors and circuits 
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<br>六、成績考核(Evaluation)
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<br>以期中與期末報告為主, 搭配不定期的作業.