Semiconductor Optoelectronic DevicesThe first true "introduction" to semiconductor optoelectronic devices, this book provides an accessible, well-organized overview of optoelectric devices that emphasizes basic principles. Coverage begins with an optional review of key concepts— such as properties of compound semiconductor, quantum mechanics, semiconductor statistics, carrier transport properties, optical processes, and junction theory— then progress gradually through more advanced topics. The "Second Edition" has been both updated and expanded to include the recent developments in the field. |
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ELEMENTAL AND COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTORS | 2 |
Solar Cells | 10 |
ELECTRONIC PROPERTIES OF SEMICONDUCTORS | 59 |
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absorption coefficient acceptor active region AlGaAs alloy applications atoms avalanche avalanche photodiode band diagram bandgap semiconductors bandwidth beam calculated capacitance carrier density cavity characteristics circuit compounds conduction band crystal current density depletion region detector device dielectric diffusion diode donor doping effective mass electric field electro-optic electrons and holes emitted energy epitaxial equation equilibrium exciton Fermi level Figure forward bias frequency GaAs gain given growth heterojunction heterostructure III-V important impurity increases indirect bandgap injection integrated ionization laser lasing layer light material minority carriers mode modulation n-side n-type n-type semiconductor noise OEIC ohmic operation optical fibers optoelectronic output p-n junction parameters photoconductor photocurrent photodiode photon quantum efficiency radiation radiative recombination Schematic shown in Fig signal solar cell spectral spectrum spontaneous emission stimulated emission structure substrate surface techniques temperature thickness threshold current transition valence band voltage waveguide wavelength