Introduction to Semiconductor Lasers for Optical Communications

In a multifaceted treatment of the theory behind semiconductor lasers, this book deploys mathematical examples, illustrations, and written theoretical presentations in its balanced coverage of optoelectronic topics and recent breakthroughs in laser design.

This updated, second edition textbook provides a thorough and accessible treatment of semiconductor lasers from a design and engineering perspective. It includes both the physics of devices as well as the engineering, designing and testing of practical lasers. The material is presented clearly with many examples provided. Readers of the book will come to understand the finer aspects of the theory, design, fabrication and test of these devices and have an excellent background for further study of optoelectronics.

Provides a multi-faceted approach to explaining the theories behind semiconductor lasers, utilizing mathematical examples, illustrations and written theoretical presentations Offers a balance of relevant optoelectronic topics, with specific attention given to distributed feedback lasers, growth techniques and waveguide cavity design Presents modern optical communication formats such as pulse amplitude modulation, phase shift keying and quadrature amplitude modulation Connects laser and transmitter characteristics with system requirements Provides a summary of every chapter, worked examples, and problems for readers to solve

Autorentext
David J. Klotzkin is an Associate Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Binghamton University.

Inhalt
Introduction: The Basics of Optical Communications.- The Basics of Lasers.- Semiconductors as Laser Material 1: Fundamentals.- Semiconductors as Laser Materials 2: Density of States, Quantum Wells and Gain.- Semiconductor Laser Operation.- Electrical Characteristics of Semiconductor Lasers.- The Optical Cavity.- Laser Modulation.- Distributed Feedback Lasers.- Assorted Miscellany: Dispersion, Fabrication, and Reliability.- Laser Communication Systems I: Amplitude Modulated Systems.- Coherent Communication Systems.