The editors provide a state-of-the-art introductory reference for light localization and lasing, especially for gain media. Researchers and graduate students who are actively involved in novel photonic structures should greatly benefit from this book.
The reference introduces the reader to light propagation and emission in complex photonic media, which includes random, heterogeneous and fractal photonic structures. A broad coverage of 1-D, 2-D and 3-D photonic quasi crystals provides mode structures and interaction in random lasers. Implementation and fabrication issues are discussed in detail, with reference to 3-D photonic quasi-crystals, and includes a useful treatment of deterministic aperiodic structures.
Furthermore the transport of localized waves and light in ordered and disordered media as well as coupled micro-ring resonators should be of interest to a large readership. This excellent introductory reference concludes with 3-D photonic band gap crystals within the context of cavity quantum electrodynamics.
Review by Axel Mainzer Koenig, CEO, 21st Century Data Analysis, Portland, Oregon, USA.
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