Semiconductor Lasers II (eBook)

Materials and Structures

Eli Kapon (Autor)

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1999 | 1. Auflage
380 Seiten
Elsevier Science (Verlag)
978-0-08-051696-7 (ISBN)

Infos

This volume presents state-of-the-art information on several important material systems and device structures employed in modern semiconductor lasers. The first two chapters discuss several III-V, II-VI, and VI-VI compound semiconductor material systems employed in diode lasers whose emission spectra cover the range from the blue to the mid-infrared. Subsequent chapters describe the elaboration of special laser structures designed for achieving narrow spectral linewidths and wavelength tunability, as well as high power emission devices. The last chapter covers the development of surface emitting diode lasers, particularly vertical cavity structures.
In all five chapters, the underlying device physics as well as the state-of-the-art and future trends are discussed. This book introduces the non-expert to the design and fabrication issues involved in the development of these important laser devices. In addition, it reviews the current status of the different material systems and cavity configurations for the benefit of readers engaged in research in this field. Useful background material related to the fundamentals of lasing in semiconductors can be found in the companion volume, Semiconductor Lasers I: Fundamentals.

Key Features
* Covers important recent advances in materials, design, fabrication, and device structure of semiconductor lasers--aspects not covered in previously existing literature
* Introduces the non-expert to the subject
* Useful for professionals engaged in research and development
* Numerous schematic and data-containing illustrations
* Written by leading experts in the field

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This volume presents state-of-the-art information on several important material systems and device structures employed in modern semiconductor lasers. The first two chapters discuss several III-V, II-VI, and VI-VI compound semiconductor material systems employed in diode lasers whose emission spectra cover the range from the blue to the mid-infrared. Subsequent chapters describe the elaboration of special laser structures designed for achieving narrow spectral linewidths and wavelength tunability, as well as high power emission devices. The last chapter covers the development of surface emitting diode lasers, particularly vertical cavity structures. In all five chapters, the underlying device physics as well as the state-of-the-art and future trends are discussed. This book introduces the non-expert to the design and fabrication issues involved in the development of these important laser devices. In addition, it reviews the current status of the different material systems and cavity configurations for the benefit of readers engaged in research in this field. Useful background material related to the fundamentals of lasing in semiconductors can be found in the companion volume, Semiconductor Lasers I: Fundamentals. - Covers important recent advances in materials, design, fabrication, and device structure of semiconductor lasers - aspects not covered in previously existing literature- Introduces the non-expert to the subject- Useful for professionals engaged in research and development- Numerous schematic and data-containing illustrations- Written by leading experts in the field

Inhalt

Cover 1
Contents 6
Preface 12
Chapter 1. Visible-Wavelength Laser Diodes 16
1.1 Introduction 16
1.2 Material systems for visible lasers 23
1.3 Epitaxial growth and technology 32
1.4 Quantum wells and strain in laser diodes 37
1.5 InGaA1P laser structures 48
1.6 Short-wavelength visible lasers (blue-green and blue) 70
1.7 Conclusions and perspectives toward future 77
Acknowledgments 78
References 79
Chapter 2. Long Wavelength (. > 2 µm) Semiconductor Lasers
2.1 Introduction 86
2.2 Wavelength ranges of various laser materials 88
2.3 Growth techniques 92
2.4 Compounds and alloys of III–V type 97
2.5 Compounds and alloys of II–VI type 115
2.6 Compounds and alloys of IV–VI type 120
2.7 Resume of interband laser properties 132
2.8 Hot-hole (unipolar) semiconductor lasers 145
2.9 Unipolar tunneling-based semiconductor lasers 147
2.10 Nonlinear optical conversion in semiconductors 150
2.11 Brief review of applications 151
2.12 Conclusions 155
Acknowledgments 157
References 157
Chapter 3. Single-Mode and Tunable Laser Diodes 172
3.1 Introduction 172
3.2 Single-mode laser diodes 173
3.3 Wavelength tunable laser diodes 208
3.4 Conclusion 265
References 266
Chapter 4. High-Power Semiconductor Lasers 274
4.1 Introduction 274
4.2 Beam quality 284
4.3 Thermal management 310
4.4 Conclusions 333
Acknowledgments 333
References 333
Chapter 5. Surface-Emitting Lasers 338
Abstract 338
5.1 Introduction 338
5.2 Configurations of surface-emitting lasers 340
5.3 Basics of vertical cavity surface-emitting lasers 344
5.4 Fundamental elements for vertical cavity surface- emitting lasers 348
5.5 Device design and technology 354
5.6 Lasing characteristics of VCSELs 366
5.7 Integrations and applied optical subsystems 373
5.8 Summary 379
References 380
Index 388

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 12.1.1999
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Festkörperphysik
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Optik
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Quantenphysik
• Themenwelt: Technik ► Elektrotechnik / Energietechnik
• ISBN-10: 0-08-051696-3 / 0080516963
• ISBN-13: 978-0-08-051696-7 / 9780080516967