Ebook: Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Laser Devices

Vertival-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs) are one of the most promising new developments in laser physics. Covering such a wide range of topics such as operation principles, design considerations and performance measurements, this book is the first of its kind in that it provides readers with a comprehensive account of the latest technological developments in VCSEL devices. In fact, all the chapters were written by pioneers and key experts who have exclusive access to the most up-to-date innovations in the respective fields. The readers will be exposed to all the crucial aspects of VCSEL devices. Theories and simulations as well as experiments are discussed in the book.

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Vertival-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs) are one of the most promising new developments in laser physics. Covering such a wide range of topics such as operation principles, design considerations and performance measurements, this book is the first of its kind in that it provides readers with a comprehensive account of the latest technological developments in VCSEL devices. In fact, all the chapters were written by pioneers and key experts who have exclusive access to the most up-to-date innovations in the respective fields. The readers will be exposed to all the crucial aspects of VCSEL devices. Theories and simulations as well as experiments are discussed in the book.

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Vertival-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs) are one of the most promising new developments in laser physics. Covering such a wide range of topics such as operation principles, design considerations and performance measurements, this book is the first of its kind in that it provides readers with a comprehensive account of the latest technological developments in VCSEL devices. In fact, all the chapters were written by pioneers and key experts who have exclusive access to the most up-to-date innovations in the respective fields. The readers will be exposed to all the crucial aspects of VCSEL devices. Theories and simulations as well as experiments are discussed in the book.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-XVII
Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Laser: Introduction and Review....Pages 1-30
Physics of the Gain Medium in Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Semiconductor Lasers....Pages 31-51
Operating Principles of VCSELs....Pages 53-98
Band Engineering of the Polarization and Gain Properties in VCSELs....Pages 99-134
Three-Dimensional Simulation of Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Semiconductor Lasers....Pages 135-191
Modeling the Dynamics of VCSELs....Pages 193-225
Low-Power Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Lasers and Microcavity Light-Emitting Diodes Based on Apertured-Microcavities....Pages 227-258
Cavity and Mirror Design for Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Lasers....Pages 259-301
1.3 and 1.55 ?m Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Lasers....Pages 303-322
Application of VCSELs to Radiation-Tolerant Optical Data Links....Pages 323-341
Progress in Blue and Near-Ultraviolet Vertical-Cavity Emitters: A Status Report....Pages 343-366
Long-Wavelength InP-Based VCSELs....Pages 367-381
Back Matter....Pages 383-385

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Vertival-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs) are one of the most promising new developments in laser physics. Covering such a wide range of topics such as operation principles, design considerations and performance measurements, this book is the first of its kind in that it provides readers with a comprehensive account of the latest technological developments in VCSEL devices. In fact, all the chapters were written by pioneers and key experts who have exclusive access to the most up-to-date innovations in the respective fields. The readers will be exposed to all the crucial aspects of VCSEL devices. Theories and simulations as well as experiments are discussed in the book.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-XVII
Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Laser: Introduction and Review....Pages 1-30
Physics of the Gain Medium in Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Semiconductor Lasers....Pages 31-51
Operating Principles of VCSELs....Pages 53-98
Band Engineering of the Polarization and Gain Properties in VCSELs....Pages 99-134
Three-Dimensional Simulation of Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Semiconductor Lasers....Pages 135-191
Modeling the Dynamics of VCSELs....Pages 193-225
Low-Power Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Lasers and Microcavity Light-Emitting Diodes Based on Apertured-Microcavities....Pages 227-258
Cavity and Mirror Design for Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Lasers....Pages 259-301
1.3 and 1.55 ?m Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Lasers....Pages 303-322
Application of VCSELs to Radiation-Tolerant Optical Data Links....Pages 323-341
Progress in Blue and Near-Ultraviolet Vertical-Cavity Emitters: A Status Report....Pages 343-366
Long-Wavelength InP-Based VCSELs....Pages 367-381
Back Matter....Pages 383-385
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