Semiconductor Optoelectronic Devices

Aiming to help readers understand and use advanced device simulation software, this text enables a quick start with practical device simulations and provides data on all required material parameters.

Autorentext
Joachim Piprek received his Ph.D. in solid state physics from Humboldt University Berlin, Germany. For more than 15 years, he has been conducting research on simulation, design, and analysis of optoelectronic devices, both in industry and academia. Dr. Piprek has authored more than 100 journal and conference publications and he has taught graduate courses at universities in Germany, Sweden, and in the United States. Currently, he is an Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of California at Santa Barbara. Dr. Piprek chairs the annnual international conference 'Numerical Simulation of Semiconductor Optoelectronic Devices' (NUSOD). He also serves as guest editor for leading technical journals and gives short courses on optoelectronic device simulation at universities and companies worldwide.

Klappentext
Introduction to Physics and Simulation of Semiconductor Optoelectronic Devices helps readers to understand and use advanced device simulation software. In addition, it enables a quick start with practical device simulations and provides data on all required material parameters. This book gives deep insight into the physics of state-of-the-art devices and demonstrates the combination of measurements and simulations in order to obtain realistic results.Today, software for technology computer-aided design (TCAD) and electronic design automation (EDA) represents a fundamental part of the silicon industry. In optoelectronics, advanced commercial device software has emerged recently and it is expected to play an increasingly important role in the near future. This book will enable students, device engineers, and researchers to more effectively use advanced design software in optoelectronics.

Zusammenfassung
Optoelectronics has become an important part of our lives. This book enables students, device engineers, and researchers to effectively use advanced design software in optoelectronics. It provides fundamental knowledge in semiconductor physics and in electromagnetics, while helping to understand and use advanced device simulation software.

Inhalt
I. Fundamentals 1. Introduction to Semiconductors 2. Electron Energy Bands 3. Carrier Transport 4. Optical Waves 5. Photon Generation 6. Heat Generation and Dissipation II. Devices 7. Edge-Emitting Laser 8. Vertical- Cavity Lasers 9. Nitride Light Emitters 10. Electroabsorption Modulator 11. Amplification Photodetector