Picosecond Optoelectronic Devices

Contributors

Preface


1. Introduction: A Historical Overview

I. Introduction

II. Historical Developments

III. Current Trends and Future Prospects

IV. Organization of the Book

References


2. Picosecond Pulse Generation with Semiconductor Diode Lasers

I. Introduction

II. General Background

III. Methods of Generation

IV. Concluding Remarks

References


3. Gigabit Optical Pulse Generation in Integrated Lasers and Applications

I. Introduction

II. Gigabit-Rate External Modulation of CW Single-Frequency Lasers

III. Spectral Control of Directly Modulated Semiconductor Lasers through Injection Locking

IV. Generation of Single-Frequency, Picosecond Optical Pulses Using Semiconductor Lasers

V. Dynamic Single-Frequency Semiconductor Lasers

VI. Summary

References


4. Picosecond Photoconductors: Physical Properties and Applications

I. Introduction

II. Picosecond Photoconductivity

III. Electronic and Optical Properties of Picosecond Photoconductors

IV. Applications to Materials Studies and Devices

V. Discussion

References


5. Picosecond Optoelectronic Devices Based on Optically Injected Electron—Hole Plasma

I. Introduction

II. General Background

III. Conductive-Mode Devices

IV. Dielectric-Mode Devices

V. Prospects

References


6. Pulse Forming with Optoelectronic Switches

I. Introduction

II. Theory of Optoelectronic Switching

III. Two-Gap Switches Using Pulse-Forming Networks

IV. Dispersion of Pulses Propagating Along a Microstrip Line

References


7. High-Power Picosecond Switching in Bulk Semiconductors

I. Introduction

II. High-Power Photoconductive Switching

III. Applications of High-Power Switching

IV. Conclusion

References


8. Subpicosecond Electrical Sampling and Applications

I. Introduction

II. The Traveling-Wave Electro-Optic Sampler

III. Electrodeless Electro-Optic Sampling

IV. Applications of the Electro-Optic Sampler

V. Conclusion

References


9. InP Optoelectronic Switches

I. Introduction

II. Principles of Operation

III. Switch Technology

IV. Switch Characteristics

V. Applications

VI. InGaAs/InP Photoconductors

VII. GaAs:Cr Optoelectronic Switches

VIII. Summary

References


10. Picosecond Chronography

I. Introduction

II. Laser System

III. Picosecond Spectroscopy in Flames

IV. Summary

References


11. Picosecond Optical Control of Transferred-Electron Devices

I. Introduction

II. Responses of TEDs to Picosecond Optical Pulses

III. Conclusion

References


12. Optoelectronic Switch for Pulsed Power

I. Introduction

II. Device Analysis

III. Material Requirements

IV. Experimental Results

V. Conclusions

References

Index