Applied photonics

Photonic circuitry is the first-choice technological advancement recognized by the telecommunications industry.Due to the speed, strength, and clarity of signal, photonic circuits are rapidly replacing electronic circuits in a range of applications.

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Hlavní autor: Yeh, Chai
Médium: E-kniha Kniha
Jazyk:angličtina
Vydáno: San Diego, Calif Academic Press 1994
Elsevier Science & Technology
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ISBN:0127704582, 9780127704586
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  • Front Cover -- Applied Photonics -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Dedication -- Preface -- CHAPTER 1. Introduction -- From Electronics to Photonics -- A Brief History -- Future Outlook of Photonics -- Organization of the Book -- Laser Light Sources and Detectors -- Nonlinear Optical Devices -- Photonic Components and Other Applications -- Summary -- Bibliography -- CHAPTER 2. Photons and Interactions -- Introduction -- Quantum Optics -- Interaction of Photons with Atoms -- Interaction of Light with Light -- Nonlinear Optics -- Second-Order Nonlinearity -- Third-Order Nonlinearity -- Nonlinear Crystals -- Interaction of Light and Sound -- Summary -- References -- CHAPTER 3. Recent Advancesin Semiconductor Laser Technology -- Introduction -- Review of Semiconductor Lasers -- Advanced Lasers for Long-Haul Telecommunications -- 1.3-μm-Wavelength Lasers -- Quantum Wire and Quantum Box -- Wavelength Tuning in Quantum-Well Lasers -- Distributed Feedback and Distributed Bragg Reflection Lasers -- Summary -- References -- CHAPTER 4. Fiber Lasers -- Introduction -- Operating Principle of Fiber Lasers -- Resonant Cavity for a Fiber Oscillator -- Typical Fiber Lasers -- Pump Source Requirements for End-Pumped Lasers -- Mode Locking in Fiber Lasers -- Mode-Locking Methods -- High-Power Fibers Lasers -- Diode Laser Pumping -- Solid-State Lasers -- Harmonic Generation -- Tunable Lasers -- Summary -- References -- CHAPTER 5. Solid-State Lasers -- Introduction -- Fundamental Concepts of Solid-State Lasers -- The Host Crystals -- Interactions between Doping and Host Ions -- Solid-State Laser Combinations -- Excitation of Solid-State Lasers -- Excited-State Absorption -- Typical Solid-State Diode Lasers -- Tunable Lasers -- Ultrafast Solid-State Lasers -- Unstable Resonators -- Summary -- References -- CHAPTER 6. Other Laser Sources -- Introduction
  • Gaseous Discharge Lasers -- Dye Lasers -- Excimer Lasers -- Free-Electron Lasers -- X-Ray Lasers -- Extreme-Ultraviolet Lasers -- Commercial Non-Solid-State Lasers -- Summary -- References -- CHAPTER 7. Photonic Detection -- Introduction -- Properties of Semiconductor Photodetectors -- Noise Considerations -- Noise in Receivers -- Photodetectors -- Comparison of Photodetectors -- Extrinsic Semiconductors for Detection -- Schottky Barrier Photodiodes -- New Approaches for Photodetectors -- Summary -- References -- CHAPTER 8. Optical Amplifiers -- Introduction -- Semiconductor Optical Amplifier -- Parametric Optical Amplifiers -- Should Use of the 1.3-μm Window Be Resumed? -- Summary -- References -- CHAPTER 9. Solitons in Optical Fiber Telecommunications -- Introduction -- Discussion of Soliton Results -- Some Physical Interpretations of Solitons -- The Spatial Soliton -- Examples of Soliton Transmission Systems -- Time/Polarization Multiplexing with Solitons -- Recent Experiments on Soliton Transmission -- Summary -- References -- CHAPTER 10. Phase Conjugators -- Introduction -- Phase Conjugation -- Methods for Generating Phase Conjugation -- Analogous Holographic Process -- Classification of Phase Conjugation in Refractive Media in Four-Wave Mixing -- Photorefractive Effect -- Brillouin-Enhanced Four-Wave Mixing -- Applications of Optical Phase Conjugation -- Summary -- References -- CHAPTER 11. Photonic Components -- Introduction -- Photonic Components -- Waveguide Couplers -- Waveguide Directional Couplers -- Waveguide Electrooptic Devices -- Acoustooptic Devices -- Magnetooptic Effect -- Polarization-Independent Fiberoptic Components -- Summary -- References -- CHAPTER 12. Photonic Switches -- Introduction -- Limitations Inherent to Electronic Switches -- Present Status of Photonic Switching -- Switching Parameters -- Types of Switches
  • Bistable Optical Switches -- Other Optical Switch Schemes -- Summary -- References -- CHAPTER 13. Photonic Interconnections -- Introduction -- Optical Interconnections -- Classification of Optical Interconnections -- Methods to Implement Optical Interconnections -- Practical Implementation of Optical Interconnections -- High-Level Electrooptic Integration -- Photonics in Switching -- Summary -- References -- CHAPTER 14. Photonic Image Processing -- Introduction -- A Simple Optical Imaging System -- The Fourier Transform -- Sensors -- Acoustooptic Image Processors -- Holographic Imaging -- Digital Signal Processing -- Other Optical Imaging Systems -- Bimodal Imaging System -- Summary -- References -- Index