A concise, well-organized introduction to the rapidly growing field of optical electronics. Emphasizing semiconductor emitters and detectors, it provides full and current coverage of optical communications systems. Discusses gas and solid state lasers, with background material in electromagnetic theory and modern physics. Specific topics covered include light transmission in optical fibers (treating the benefits and drawbacks of using semiconductor lasers of LEDS); materials and devices (with discussion of ternary and quaternary systems and heterostructure LEDS and lasers); single mode, single frequency, quantum well lasers, and integrated optics and optical bistability; and semiconductor, gas, and solid state lasers. Closing chapters discuss emerging developments in the field.
- ISBN10 047161355X
- ISBN13 9780471613558
- Publish Date 18 May 1988 (first published 15 March 1987)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 11 January 1996
- Publish Country US
- Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Imprint John Wiley and Sons (WIE)
- Format Paperback
- Pages 448
- Language English