Semiconductor-Laser Physics discusses the underlying physics and operational principles of semiconductor lasers. The optical and electronic properties of the semiconductor medium are analyzed in detail, including quantum confinement and gain engineering effects. A semiclassical and a quantum version of the laser theory are presented, including an analysis of single- and multimode operation, instabilities, laser arrays, unstable resonators, and microcavity lasers.
Semiconductor lasers have conquered a large range of applications
Provides the basic physics of semiconductor lasers *
Very modern treatment
This textbook gives a broad overview of the underlying physics and operational principles of semiconductor lasers from the viewpoint of internationally well-known scientists from the University of Arizona. Starting with a discussion of semiconductor laser diodes, including basic laser devices, heterostructures, gain and index guiding, the relevant concepts of semiconductor physics are summarized.
Weng W. Chow
Gain Theory Laser Arrays and Instabilities Semiconductor Laser Single- and Multimode Laser Theory Strain and Quantum confinement VCSEL diffraction laser laser diode laser physics quantum wells semiconductor