Silicon Photonics
Contributors: Lorenzo Pavesi (Editor); David J. Lockwood (Editor)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Springer
Published: April 14, 2004
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 397
ISBN-13: 9783540210221
Subjects: Semi-conductors & super-conductors; Physics; Materials; Science; Science/Mathematics; Silicon; Engineering - Electrical & Electronic; Lasers; Technology / Lasers; Optical properties; Photonics
First sentence: The ubiquitous silicon microelectronic "chip" is taken for granted in modern society.
Description: This book gives a fascinating picture of the state-of-the-art in silicon photonics and a perspective on what can be expected in the near future. It is composed of a selected number of reviews authored by world leaders in the field and is written from both academic and industrial viewpoints. An in-depth discussion of the route towards fully integrated silicon photonics is presented. This book will be useful not only to physicists, chemists, materials scientists, and engineers but also to graduate students who are interested in the fields of microphotonics and optoelectronics. .