Download or read book Strained-Layer Quantum Wells and Their Applications written by M. O. Manasreh and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1997-12-23 with total page 606 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Semiconductor devices based on lattice mismatched heterostructures have been the subject of much study. This volume focuses on the physics, technology and applications of strained layer quantum wells and superlattices, featuring chapters on aspects ranging from theoretical modeling of quantum-well lasers to materials characterization and assessment by the most prominent researchers in the field. It is an essential reference for both researchers and students of semiconductor lasers, sensors and communications.