Numai T. Fundamentals of Semiconductor Lasers

2nd ed. — Springer Tokyo Heidelberg New York Dordrecht London, 2015, XIV, 289 p. 193 illus. — (Springer Series in Optical Sciences, Vol. 93).Explains the physics and fundamental characteristics of semiconductor lasers with regard to systems applications
Requires only an undergraduate knowledge of electromagnetism and quantum mechanics
Explains control of the longitudinal and transverse (lateral) modes of semiconductor lasers
Bridges the large gap between journal papers and undergraduate textbooksThis book explains physics under the operating principles of semiconductor lasers in detail based on the experience of the author, dealing with the first manufacturing of phase-shifted DFB-LDs and recent research on transverse modes.The book also bridges a wide gap between journal papers and textbooks, requiring only an undergraduate-level knowledge of electromagnetism and quantum mechanics, and helps readers to understand journal papers where definitions of some technical terms vary, depending on the paper. Two definitions of the photon density in the rate equations and two definitions of the phase-shift in the phase-shifted DFB-LD are explained, and differences in the calculated results are indicated, depending on the definitions.Readers can understand the physics of semiconductor lasers and analytical tools for Fabry-Perot LDs, DFB-LDs, and VCSELs and will be stimulated to develop semiconductor lasers themselves.
Content Level » Graduate
Keywords » Anti-guiding Waveguide - Control of Lateral Mode - DFB-LD - Distributed Feedback Laser Diode - Longitudinal Mode in Laser - Optical Phase-shift - Semiconductor Laser using Diffraction Gratings - Transverse Mode in Laser
Related subjects » Electronics & Electrical Engineering - Optical & Electronic Materials - Optics & LasersTable of Contents