Diode Laser Arrays

by Dan Botez, Don R. Scifres

Overview

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the fundamental principles and applications of semiconductor diode laser arrays. All of the major types of arrays are discussed in detail, including coherent, incoherent, edge- and surface-emitting, horizontal- and vertical-cavity, individually addressed, lattice- matched and strained-layer systems. The initial chapters cover such topics as lasers, amplifiers, external-cavity control, theoretical modeling, and operational dynamics. Spatially incoherent arrays are then described in detail, and the uses of vertical-cavity surface emitter and edge-emitting arrays in parallel optical-signal processing and multi-channel optical recording are discussed. Researchers and graduate students in solid state physics and electrical engineering studying the properties and applications of such arrays will find this book invaluable.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521022552
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	11/24/2005
Series:	Cambridge Studies in Modern Optics , #14
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	468
Product dimensions:	6.06(w) x 9.02(h) x 1.10(d)

Table of Contents

Contributors; 1. Monolithic phase-locked semiconductor laser arrays D. Botez; 2. High power coherent, semiconductor laser master oscillator power amplifiers and amplifier arrays D. F. Welch and D. G. Mehuys; 3. Microoptical components applied to incoherent and coherent laser arrays J. R. Leger; 4. Modeling of diode laser arrays G. R. Hadley; 5. Dynamics of coherent semiconductor laser arrays H. G. Winfuland and R. K. Defreez; 6. High average power semiconductor laser arrays and laser array packaging with an emphasis for pumping solid state lasers R. Solarz; 7. High power diode laser arrays and their reliability D. R. Scifres and H. H. Kung; 8. Strained layer quantum well heterostructure laser arrays J. J. Coleman; 9. Vertical cavity surface emitting laser arrays C. J. Chang-Hasnain; 10. Individually addressed arrays of diode lasers D. Carlin.

Editorial Reviews

"...a quite complete review of both the theoretical and practical features of semiconductor diode laser arrays...should be of high value to engineers and researchers in a variety of specialities." Steven Gustafson, Optical Engineering

"...a well-written, useful, and timely review of work on diode-laser arrays...should be particularly valuable as a review and reference tool for recent work in the areas covered...many of the chapters are interesting to read for the new insights on important work provided by good, knowledgeable writers." James Walpole, Laser Focus World

"All of the major types of arrays are discussed in detail, including coherent, incoherent, edge and surface-emitting, horizontal and vertical-cavity, individually addressed, lattice-matched and strained-layer systems." Journal of Current Laser Abstracts

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