Ultrafast Diode Lasers: Fundamentals and Applications (Artech House Optoelectronics Library)

Ultrafast diode lasers offer a variety of applications including high-bit-rate optical fiber communication lines, ultrafast optical data processing, optical computing radar systems, optoelectronic measurement applications and instrumentation. This work introduces this developing field, from basic physical principles to applications. It is intended for scientists working in the fields of optical communications and data processing, ultrafast electronics and laser physics.