Guided-Wave Optoelectronics (Springer Series in Electronics and Photonics)

This book surveys the most recent advances in integrated optics and optoelectronics. Written by nine authors who are internationally recognized authorities in their areas, it contains chapters on optical waveguides, lightwave junctions and other thin-film components, lithium-niobate (LiNbO3) devices, guided-mode semiconductor (GaAs and related) lasers and integrated optic devices. Included are sections on basic theory as well as detailed descriptions of fabrication technology, applications and a plethora of available devices. The book will be of great interest to all researchers and engineers involved with integrated optics, optoelectronics and electro-optic systems and devices. Because of the systematic arrangement of its chapters, the book will also be very useful to graduate and senior undergraduate students. In addition, it will serve as a comprehensive reference manual for the theory and application of the most recent thin-film optical and optoelectronic technology. The second edition contains an additional chapter summarizing the latest progress in the field.