Guided-Wave Optoelectronics

This book surveys the most recent advances in integrated optics and optoelectronics. It will be of great interest to researchers, engineers and students involved with integrated optics, optoelectronics and electro-optic systems and devices.

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1. Introduction..- 1.1 Overview.- 1.2 Organization of the Book.- References.- 2. Theory of Optical Waveguides. (With 32 Figures).- 2.1 Ray Optics of the Slab Waveguide.- 2.2 Fundamentals of the Electromagnetic Theory of Dielectric Waveguides.- 2.3 Modes of the Planar Slab Guide.- 2.4 Planar Guides with Graded-Index Profiles.- 2.5 Channel Waveguides.- 2.6 Coupled-Mode Formalism and Periodic Waveguides.- References.- 3. Waveguide Transitions and Junctions (With 43 Figures).- 3.1 Waveguide Modes and Coupled-Mode Theory.- 3.2 Fast and Slow Transitions.- 3.3 Mode Coupling Between Local Normal Modes.- 3.4 Two-Arm Branches.- 3.5 Waveguide Horns.- 3.6 Branches with Three Arms.- 3.7 Conclusion.- References.- 4. Titanium-Diffused Lithium Niobate Waveguide Devices (With 39 Figures).- 4.1 Waveguide Fabrication.- 4.2 Basic Device Considerations.- 4.3 Switch/Modulator.- 4.4 On/Off Modulators.- 4.5 Polarization Devices.- 4.6 Wavelength Filters.- 4.7 Polarization-Insensitive Devices.- 4.8 Some Ti:LiNbO3 Integrated-Optic Circuits.- 4.9 Applications.- References.- 5. Mode-Controlled Semiconductor Lasers (With 55 Figures).- 5.1 Organization of the Chapter.- 5.2 Laser Basics.- 5.3 Structures for Transverse-Mode Control.- 5.4 Longitudinal Mode Control.- 5.5 Linewidth.- 5.6 High-Speed Modulation.- 5.7 Luminescent Diodes and Laser Amplifiers.- 5.8 Tunable and FM Lasers.- Appendix 5A: Glossary of Symbols.- References.- 6. Semiconductor Integrated Optic Devices (With 66 Figures).- 6.1 Semiconductor Waveguide Theory.- 6.2 Material Technology.- 6.3 Passive Waveguide Devices Fabrication and Characterization.- 6.4 Electro-Optic Guided-Wave Modulators Theory.- 6.5 Electro-Optic Guided-Wave Modulator Characteristics.- 6.6 Optoelectronic Integrated Circuits (OEIC).- 6.7 Concluding Remarks.-References.- 7. Recent Advances (With 1 Figure).- 7.1 Introduction.- 7.2 Theory of Optical Waveguides.- 7.3 Waveguide Transitions and Junctions.- 7.4 Titanium-Diffused Lithium Niobate Waveguide Devices.- 7.5 Mode-Controlled Semiconductor Lasers.- 7.6 Semiconductor Integrated Optic Devices.- References.