Diode Laser Arrays

This Book Provides A Comprehensive Overview Of The Fundamental Principles And Applications Of Semiconductor Diode Laser Arrays. All Of The Major Types Of Arrays Are Discussed In Detail Including Coherent Incoherent Edge- And Surface-Emitting Horizontal- And Vertical-Cavity Individually Addressed Lattice- Matched And Strained-Layer Systems. The Initial Chapters Cover Such Topics As Lasers Amplifiers External-Cavity Control Theoretical Modeling And Operational Dynamics. Spatially Incoherent Arrays Are Then Described In Detail And The Uses Of Vertical-Cavity Surface Emitter And Edge-Emitting Arrays In Parallel Optical-Signal Processing And Multi-Channel Optical Recording Are Discussed. Researchers And Graduate Students In Solid State Physics And Electrical Engineering Studying The Properties And Applications Of Such Arrays Will Find This Book Invaluable.