Optical Semiconductor Devices (Wiley Series In Microwave And Optical Engineering)

Optical Semiconductor Devices (Wiley Series in Microwave and Optical Engineering)

This book is devoted to optical semiconductor devices and theirnumerous applications in telecommunications, optoelectronics, andconsumer electronics-areas where signal processing or thetransmission of signals across fiber optic cables is paramount. Itintroduces a new generation of devices that includes opticalmodulators, quantum well (QW) lasers, and photodiodes and exploresnew applications of more established devices such as semiconductorlasers, light-emitting diodes, and photodiodes. Mitsuo Fukudaexamines the material properties, operation principles,fabrication, packaging, reliability, and applications of eachdevice and offers a unique industrial perspective, discussingeverything engineers and scientists need to know at differentphases of research, development, and production. This guide to thestate-of-the-art of optical semiconductor devices:* Helps you choose the right device for a given application.* Covers important performance data such as temperature and opticalfeedback noise in lasers.* Highlights epitaxial growth techniques and fabrication for eachdevice.* Features one hundred figures and an extensive bibliography.* Provides a clear and concise treatment, unencumbered by excessivetheory Optical Semiconductor Devices is an essential resource forengineers and researchers in telecommunications andoptoelectronics, equipment designers and manufacturers, andgraduate students and scholars interested in this rapidly evolvingfield.