Principles of Semiconductor Laser Diodes and Amplifiers: Analysis and Transmission Line Laser Modeling

Optical communications technology is growing increasingly in importance, with a rapid pace of development. Innovative optical devices have emerged from the integration of semiconductor laser diodes, amplifiers and filters with optical waveguide technology. This well-researched volume traces the evolution of semiconductor laser amplifiers (SLAs) from these technologies. Focusing on the principle applications of SLAs, the author illustrates the growing importance of these functional components in the future of optical communications systems.

This book will provide engineering and science students with a basic understanding of laser diode and optical amplification through the analysis of the performance characteristics of these devices both in theory and application. Practising device engineers wishing to consolidate their knowledge in lightwave technology will also find this book an invaluable reference.

Summary

This volume traces the evolution of semiconductor laser amplifiers (SLAs). Focusing on the principle applications of SLAs, the author illustrates the growing importance of these functional components in the future of optical communications systems.

Product details

• Authors: H. Ghafouri-Shiraz, Hooshang Ghafouri-Shiraz, Ghafouri-shiraz Hooshang, Hooshang (Univ Of Birmingham Ghafouri-shiraz
• Publisher: Imperial College Press
• Content: Book
• Product form: Paperback / Softback
• Publication date: 16.12.2003
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Electronics, electrical engineering, communication
• EAN: 9781860943416
• ISBN: 978-1-86094-341-6
• Pages: 700
• Dimensions (packing): 16 x 22.7 x 3.5 cm
• Weight (packing): 957 g
• Subjects: TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Optics, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Telecommunications, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Electrical, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Electronics / Semiconductors, Technology & Industrial Arts, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Electronics / Optoelectronics, Applied optics, Communications engineering / telecommunications, Electronic devices and materials, Semi-conductors & super-conductors