Photonics Essentials
by: Thomas P. Pearsall
Abstract: Shedding light on the subject, this unique new book teaches photonics - electronic devices that manage light and electricity - through hands-on measurement techniques common to all photonic devices. Learn these techniques and you can characterize and understand any device and master the field. It includes discussions on Lasers, Photodiodes, LEDs, and Photoconductors. This practice-based tutorial, perfect for students and engineers looking for practical expertise rather than abstract theory, does more than explain the workings of photonic applications in common devices like lasers and photodetectors. It offers worked examples of measurement and characterization problems faced in everyday encounters with commercial photonic equipment; hands-on Photonics; all experiments can be done with commonly available devices; experiments enable solid engineering judgment; develop real-world problem-solving skills; Math for device analysis; not theory; get characterization basics that apply to all photonics; and analyze, characterize, and handle any kind of photonic device using the fundamental measurement techniques in this book.
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Table of Contents
- A. Preface
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Electrons and Photons
- 3. Photodiodes
- 4. Electrical Response Time of Diodes
- 5. Photoconductivity
- 6. Light-Emitting Diodes
- 7. Lasers
- 8. Direct Modulation of Laser Diodes
- 9. Optical Fibers and Optical Fiber Amplifiers
- 10. Measurements in Photonics
- 11. Experimental Photonics: Device Characterization in the Laboratory
- A. ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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A.
Preface
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1.
Introduction
- 2. Electrons and Photons
- 3. Photodiodes
- 4. Electrical Response Time of Diodes
- 5. Photoconductivity
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Light-Emitting Diodes
- Introduction
- Recombination of Excess Carriers—Direct Generation of Light
- The Energy Spectrum of Light
- Quantum Efficiency
- Beating the Experts: New Thinking Creates a Pathway to Increased Efficiency
- Response Time
- Steady-State Input Electrical Current and Output LED Optical Power
- Rise Time of the Light-Emitting Diode
- Summary
- Review of Important Concepts
- Problems
- 7. Lasers
- 8. Direct Modulation of Laser Diodes
- 9. Optical Fibers and Optical Fiber Amplifiers
- 10. Measurements in Photonics
- 11. Experimental Photonics: Device Characterization in the Laboratory
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A.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Book Details
Title: Photonics Essentials
Publisher: McGraw-Hill: New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Lisbon, London, Madrid, Mexico City, Milan, New Delhi, San Juan, Seoul, Singapore, Sydney, Toronto
Copyright / Pub. Date: 2003 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
ISBN: 9780071408752
Authors:
Thomas P. Pearsall is the author of this McGraw-Hill Professional publication.
Description: Shedding light on the subject, this unique new book teaches photonics - electronic devices that manage light and electricity - through hands-on measurement techniques common to all photonic devices. Learn these techniques and you can characterize and understand any device and master the field. It includes discussions on Lasers, Photodiodes, LEDs, and Photoconductors. This practice-based tutorial, perfect for students and engineers looking for practical expertise rather than abstract theory, does more than explain the workings of photonic applications in common devices like lasers and photodetectors. It offers worked examples of measurement and characterization problems faced in everyday encounters with commercial photonic equipment; hands-on Photonics; all experiments can be done with commonly available devices; experiments enable solid engineering judgment; develop real-world problem-solving skills; Math for device analysis; not theory; get characterization basics that apply to all photonics; and analyze, characterize, and handle any kind of photonic device using the fundamental measurement techniques in this book.
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