The Physics and Engineering of Compact Quantum Dot-based Lasers for Biophotonics

Written by a team of European experts in the field, this book addresses the physics, the principles, the engineering methods, and the latest developments of efficient and compact ultrafast lasers based on novel quantum–dot structures and devices, as well as their applications in biophotonics. Recommended reading for physicists, engineers, students and lecturers in the fields of photonics, optics, laser physics, optoelectronics, and biophotonics. INDICE: Preface and/or Foreword Introduction E.U. Rafailov, Dundee University, UK Chapter 1. Technology of QD structures. I. Krestnikov, D. Livshits (Innolume GmbH, Germany) Chapter 2. Ultrashort pulsed QD edge emitting lasers E. Rafailov (Dundee University,UK), Dimitris Syvridis, (Athens, Greece), Wolfganf Elsaesser (Darmstadt, Germany) Chapter 3. Eclectically pumped VECSELs R. Hogg (Sheffield University, UK) Chapter 4. Optically pumped QD VECSELs O. Okhotnikov (Tampere University of Technology, Finland) Chapter 5. QD based ultrashort pulsed solid state and fibre lasers V. Pasiskevicius (Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden) Chapter 6. QD and ultrashort pulses in Biophotonics Maria Farsari, (Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas, Greece), P. Loza–Alvarez (Institute of Photonic Sciences, Spain)

• ISBN: 978-3-527-41184-9
• Editorial: Wiley VCH
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 264
• Fecha Publicación: 22/01/2014
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés