Semiconductor Laser Photonics

This modern text covers semiconductor devices' physical processes, advanced analysis of optical properties, solid-state physics, and quantum mechanics. It discusses photonic properties of bulk and quantum well semiconductors and focuses on widely-used photonic devices. Ideal for graduate students and optical scientists.

Format: Hardback
Length: 350 pages
Publication date: 24 November 2022
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

This comprehensive modern text delves into the intricate physical mechanisms that govern semiconductor devices. By employing advanced analysis techniques that do not necessitate complex mathematical formalism, it becomes possible to attain a clear physical understanding of all the obtained results. The book encompasses fundamental aspects of solid-state physics and delves into the realm of quantum mechanics, specifically focusing on electron-photon interactions. Additionally, it provides in-depth discussions on the photonic properties of both bulk and quantum well semiconductors. The final six chapters are dedicated to exploring the physical characteristics of various widely employed photonic devices, such as distributed feedback lasers, vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers, quantum dot lasers, and quantum cascade lasers. This book serves as an invaluable resource for graduate students pursuing degrees in physics and electrical engineering, as well as for optical scientists seeking to expand their knowledge in this field.

Weight: 821g
ISBN-13: 9781009098748
Edition number: 2 Revised edition