Spatio-Temporal Dynamics and Quantum Fluctuations in Semiconductor Lasers |
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| Author:
| Gehrig, Edeltraud
Hess, Ortwin |
| Series title: | Springer Tracts in Modern Physics Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-3-642-05638-3 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2010 |
| Publisher: | Springer Berlin / Heidelberg
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| Imprint: | Springer |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $169.99 |
Book Description:
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Modern advanced semiconductor lasers show complex spatio-temporal dynamics of the emitted optical fields. This book presents fundamental theories and simulations of the spatio-temporal dynamics and quantum fluctuations in semiconductor lasers. The dynamic interplay of light and matter is theoretically described by taking into account microscopic carrier dynamics, spatially dependent light-field propagation and the influence of spontaneous emission and noise. Microscopic...
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Modern advanced semiconductor lasers show complex spatio-temporal dynamics of the emitted optical fields. This book presents fundamental theories and simulations of the spatio-temporal dynamics and quantum fluctuations in semiconductor lasers. The dynamic interplay of light and matter is theoretically described by taking into account microscopic carrier dynamics, spatially dependent light-field propagation and the influence of spontaneous emission and noise. Microscopic simulations reveal the internal spatio-temporal dynamics of in-plane lasers, high-power amplifiers and vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers. The theory developed here provides the basis for the interpretation of measured emission properties and may serve as a predictive guideline for the design of advanced semiconductor lasers.