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Semiconductor Optical Modulators

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  • © 1998

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Authors:
  1. Koichi Wakita

    1. NTT Opto-Electronics Laboratories, UK

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvi
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  2. Introduction

    • Koichi Wakita
    Pages 1-22

  3. Analysis of Slab Waveguide

    • Koichi Wakita
    Pages 23-39

  4. Electrooptic Modulation

    • Koichi Wakita
    Pages 41-77

  5. Electroabsorption Effect

    • Koichi Wakita
    Pages 79-111

  6. Various Modulation

    • Koichi Wakita
    Pages 113-144

  7. Photonic Switching Devices

    • Koichi Wakita
    Pages 145-163

  8. Comparison with Various Modulators

    • Koichi Wakita
    Pages 165-192

  9. Monolithic Integration of Intensity Modulators and Laser Diodes

    • Koichi Wakita
    Pages 193-210

  10. Surface Normal Switch

    • Koichi Wakita
    Pages 211-228

  11. Evaluation of Modulator Characteristics

    • Koichi Wakita
    Pages 229-258

  12. Crystal Growth and Device Fabrication

    • Koichi Wakita
    Pages 259-284

  13. New Applications

    • Koichi Wakita
    Pages 285-307

  14. Back Matter

    Pages 309-313
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About this book

The introduction of GaAs/ AIGaAs double heterostructure lasers has opened the door to a new age in the application of compound semiconductor materials to microwave and optical technologies. A variety and combination of semiconductor materials have been investigated and applied to present commercial uses with these devices operating at wide frequencies and wavelengths. Semiconductor modulators are typical examples of this technical evolutions and hsve been developed for commercial use. Although these have a long history to date, we are not aware of any book that details this evolution. Consequently, we have written a book to provide a comprehensive account of semiconductor modulators with emphasis on historical details and experimantal reports. The objective is to provide an up-to-date understanding of semiconductor modulators. Particular attention has been paid to multiple quantum well (MQW) modulators operating at long wavelengths, taking into account the low losses and dispersion in silica fibers occuring at around 1.3 and 1.55 mm. At the present time, MQW structures have been investigated but these have not been sufficiently developed to provide characteristic features which would be instructive enough for readers. One problem is the almost daily publication of papers on semiconductor modulators. Not only do these papers provide additional data, but they often modify the interpretations of particular concepts. Almost all chapters refer to the large number of published papers that can be consulted for future study.

Authors and Affiliations

  • NTT Opto-Electronics Laboratories, UK

    Koichi Wakita

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Semiconductor Optical Modulators

  • Authors: Koichi Wakita

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-6071-5

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media New York 1998

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-7923-8014-6Published: 30 September 1997

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4613-7781-8Published: 23 February 2014

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4615-6071-5Published: 27 November 2013

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVI, 313

  • Number of Illustrations: 64 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Electrical Engineering, Characterization and Evaluation of Materials, Optics, Lasers, Photonics, Optical Devices

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