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Physics of semiconductor lasers /

Written for readers who have some background in solid state physics but do not necessarily possess any knowledge of semiconductor lasers, this book provides a comprehensive and concise account of fundamental semiconductor laser physics, technology and properties. The principles of operation of these...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Mroziewicz, Bohdan, 1933-
Otros Autores: Bugajski, Maciej, 1948-, Nakwaski, W�odzimierz, 1947-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Polaco
Publicado: Amsterdam ; New York : North-Holland : Polish Scientific Publishers, 1991.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Front Cover; Physics of Semiconductor Lasers; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; 1. Preface; Chapter 2. Physical Principles of the Operation of Semiconductor Lasers; 2.1 Recombination Processes Occurring in Semiconductors; 2.2 Effect of Dopants on the Band Structure; 2.3 Many-Body Interactions; 2.4 Stimulated Emission and Gain; 2.5 Optical Matrix Element; Calculation of the Absorption and Emission Spectra; 2.6 Threshold Condition. Spectral Gain Distribution; 2.7 Gain Saturation; 2.8 Carrier Transport in Heterojunctions; 2.9 Carrier Confinement in Heterostructures; References
  • Chapter 3. Basic Techniques for Fabricating Semiconductor Lasers3.1 Semiconductor Materials; 3.2 Methods of Fabricating Semiconductor Structures; References; Chapter 4. The Design and Basic Characteristics of Semiconductor Lasers; 4.1 Fabry-Perot Cavity Lasers; 4.2 Distributed Feedback Lasers; 4.3 Quantum Well Lasers; References; Chapter 5. Review of the Structures and Properties of Fabry-Perot Cavity Junction Lasers; 5.1 Discrete Junction Lasers; General Considerations; 5.2 Discrete Stripe Junction Lasers; Selected Topics; 5.3 Semiconductor Laser Arrays; 5.4 Surface Emitting Lasers
  • 8.1 Distribution of Heat Sources in a Junction Laser8.2 Heat Conduction Equation; 8.3 Thermal Resistance of the Heat Sink; 8.4 Thermal Parameters; 8.5 Comparison between the cw and Pulsed Operations of Junction Lasers; 8.6 Thermal Properties of Junction Lasers Operating cw; 8.7 Thermal Properties of Junction Lasers Under Pulsed Conditions; 8.8 Thermal Properties of Junction Laser Arrays; 8.9 Method for Controlling the Manufacture Quality of Junction Lasers Based on Their Thermal Properties; References; Chapter 9. Principles of Modelling the Physical Phenomena in Junction Lasers
  • 9.1 Modelling the Electrical Phenomena9.2 Modelling Optical Phenomena; 9.3 Calculation Procedure; References; Chapter 10. Reliability of LEDs and Junction Lasers; 10.1 Degradation of the Resonator Facets in a Junction Laser; 10.2 Degradation of the Contacts; 10.3 Bulk Degradation of the Material; 10.4 Methods for Accelerated Ageing of Junction Lasers and LEDs; References; List of Abbreviations; Subject Index; List of Main Symbols