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	Semiconductor Laser Diode Module The semiconductor laser diode is a vital component used in many optical systems for today's consumer electronics. This module explores the laser diode package, the laser diode chip, vertical layer structure, flatband diagrams, energy band diagrams and lasing.
	The MOSFET Module The Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor is the fundamental component for many circuit designs. The n-type Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Field-Effect-Transistor (nMOSFET) consists of a source and a drain, two highly conducting n-type semiconductor regions, which are isolated from the p-type substrate by reversed-biased p-n diodes. A metal or poly-crystalline gate covers the region between source and drain.
	Transmitter / Receiver Module The transmitter / receiver module explores a simulated closed fiber optic system. The topics of data generation, circuit board design, signal transmission and data receiving are covered. The transmitter / receiver is the base technology used for internet data protocols.
	The Photodiode Module Photodiodes are essentially the same as the p-n diodes. However, the diode is exposed to light, which yields a photocurrent in addition to the diode current. The photo-generated carriers cause a photocurrent, which opposes the diode current under forward bias. Therefore, the diode can be used as a photodetector - using a reverse or zero bias voltage - as the measured photocurrent is proportional to the incident light intensity.
	Digital Light Projector Module The digital light projector (DLP) consists of a Micro-Electro-Mechanical-System (MEMS) on a chip containing a 2D array of micromirrors. The array is illuminated with alternating red, green and blue light while the mirrors tilt on or off to create the desired image on the screen.