This book provides a comprehensive description and analysis of compact semiconductor lasers. It covers current research and future directions in the field of micro- and nanoscalesemiconductor lasers, which include nanoscale metallodielectric lasers, photonic crystal VCSEL lasers, quantum cascade lasers, microring lasers and SOI integrated lasers. The semiconductor carrier recombination processes, optical gain dynamics, photonic confinement, carrier transport and emission mode control are described for each type of laser. This book could be a valuable reference and essential information source for researchers and students who work on the development of compact lasers.
Review by Lisa Tongning Li, Livermore, Calif., U.S.A.
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