Semiconductor Laser Fundamentals / Edition 1

by Toshiaki Suhara

Overview

Ranging from fundamental theoretical concepts to advanced device technologies, this reference/text explores the engineering, characteristics, and performance of specific semiconductor lasers. It defines key principles in electromagnetics, optoelectronics, and laser implementation for novel applications in optical communications, storage, processing, measurement, and sensing. This text prepares students for advanced experimental and theoretical research in semiconductor laser technology and provides the only comprehensive, systematic, and concise description of semiconductor lasers available for an understanding of the physics and parameters of laser operation and function.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780824753733
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	03/16/2004
Series:	Optical Science and Engineering , #89
Pages:	288
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.80(d)

Table of Contents

Introduction, Fundamental Quantum Theory, Stimulated Emission in Semiconductor Lasers, Theory of Amplification, Passive Optical Characteristics of Performance, Rate Equation Resonators, Distributed Semiconductor Lasers, Semiconductor Laser Amplifiers, Appendix. Index.