Introduction to Semiconductor Lasers for Optical Communications
An Applied Approach
Authors: Klotzkin, David J.
Free Preview- Provides a multi-faceted approach to explaining the theories behind semiconductor lasers, utilizing mathematical examples, illustrations and written theoretical presentations
- Offers a balance of relevant optoelectronic topics, with specific attention given to distributed feedback lasers, growth techniques and waveguide cavity design
- Provides a summary of every chapter, worked examples, and problems for readers to solve
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This textbook provides a thorough and accessible treatment of semiconductor lasers from a design and engineering perspective. It includes both the physics of devices as well as the engineering, designing and testing of practical lasers. The material is presented clearly with many examples provided. Readers of the book will come to understand the finer aspects of the theory, design, fabrication and test of these devices and have an excellent background for further study of optoelectronics.
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Provides a multi-faceted approach to explaining the theories behind semiconductor lasers, utilizing mathematical examples, illustrations and written theoretical presentations
Offers a balance of relevant optoelectronic topics, with specific attention given to distributed feedback lasers, growth techniques and waveguide cavity design
Provides a summary of every chapter, worked examples, and problems for readers to solve
Incorporates and explains recent breakthroughs in laser design
- About the authors
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David J. Klotzkin is a Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Binghamton University.
- Table of contents (10 chapters)
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Introduction: The Basics of Optical Communications
Pages 1-9
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The Basics of Lasers
Pages 11-29
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Semiconductors as Laser Material 1: Fundamentals
Pages 31-52
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Semiconductors as Laser Materials 2: Density of States, Quantum Wells, and Gain
Pages 53-79
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Semiconductor Laser Operation
Pages 81-107
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Table of contents (10 chapters)
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Bibliographic Information
- Bibliographic Information
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- Book Title
- Introduction to Semiconductor Lasers for Optical Communications
- Book Subtitle
- An Applied Approach
- Authors
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- David J. Klotzkin
- Copyright
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York
- Copyright Holder
- Springer Science+Business Media New York
- Distribution Rights
- Distribution rights for India: Delhi Book Store, New Delhi, India
- eBook ISBN
- 978-1-4614-9341-9
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-1-4614-9341-9
- Softcover ISBN
- 978-1-4939-4052-3
- Edition Number
- 1
- Number of Pages
- XV, 285
- Number of Illustrations
- 132 b/w illustrations, 27 illustrations in colour
- Topics
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