Bistabilities And Nonlinearities In Laser Diodes

by Hitoshi Kawaguchi

Overview

With outstanding tutorials and crystal-clear explanations, this book provides complete coverage of the field — guiding you from basic physics to modern design applications for optical communications and photonic switching.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780890066713
Publisher:	Artech House, Incorporated
Publication date:	07/31/1994
Series:	Artech House Optoelectronics Library Series
Pages:	396
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.88(d)

Table of Contents

Contents: Introduction. Basic Concept and Nonlinear Effects of Semiconductor Lasers. Absorptive Bistable Laser Diodes. Dispersive Bistable Laser Diodes. Two-Mode Bistability Via Gain Saturation. Waveguiding Bistability and Pulse Position Bistability. Self-Pulsation and Ultra-Short Optical Pulse Generation. Wavelength Conversion. Wavelength Selection and Wavelength Selective Photodetection. Applications for Photonic Switching. Future Prospects.

Editorial Reviews

Describes optical functional devices based on nonlinearities in semiconductor lasers and discusses the potential application of these devices for optical signal processing. In addition and complementary to the specific topics concerning bistabilities and nonlinearities in laser diodes, the first part of the volume reviews basic laser characteristics, so that readers without detailed knowledge of laser diodes can follow the text. Assuming a basic knowledge of electronics, semiconductor physics, and optical communications, the volume is written primarily for engineers and scientists in the field of optoelectronics and its system applications; since it is self- contained, it could also serve as a graduate-level textbook. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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