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Applied Photonics
- 1st Edition - March 30, 1994
- Author: Chai Yeh
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 3 9 5 8 0 9 - 9
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 7 7 0 4 5 8 - 6
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 0 8 - 0 4 9 9 2 6 - 0
Photonic circuitry is the first-choice technological advancement recognized by the telecommunications industry. Due to the speed, strength, and clarity of signal, photonic circuits… Read more
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Request a sales quotePhotonic circuitry is the first-choice technological advancement recognized by the telecommunications industry. Due to the speed, strength, and clarity of signal, photonic circuits are rapidly replacing electronic circuits in a range of applications. Applied Photonics is a state-of-the-art reference book that describes the fundamental physical concept of photonics and examines the most current information available in the photonics field. Cutting-edge developments in semiconductors, optical switches, and solitons are presented in a readable and easily understandable style, making this volume accessible, if not essential, reading for practicing engineers and scientists.
- Introduces the concept of nonlinear interaction of photons with matters, photons, and phonons
- Covers recent developments of semiconductor lasers and detectors in the communications field
- Discusses the development of nonlinear devices, including optical amplifiers, solitons, and phase conjugators, as well as the development of photonic components, switches, interconnects, and image processing devices
Electronics engineers, telecommunications professionals, colleges, libraries, and research institutes.
(Chapter Headings): Introduction. Photons and Interactions. Recent Advances in Semiconductor Laser Technology. Fiber Lasers. Solid-State Lasers. Other Laser Sources. Photonic Detection. Optical Amplifiers. Solitons in Optical Fiber Telecommunications. Phase Conjugators. Photonic Components. Photonic Switches. Photonic Interconnections. Photonic Image Processing. Chapter References. Subject Index.
- No. of pages: 337
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: March 30, 1994
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Paperback ISBN: 9780123958099
- Hardback ISBN: 9780127704586
- eBook ISBN: 9780080499260
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Chai Yeh
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