ABSTRACT

Organized as a mini-encyclopedia of infrared optoelectronic applications, this long awaited new edition of an industry standard updates and expands on the groundbreaking work of its predecessor. Pioneering experts, responsible for many advancements in the field, provide engineers with a fundamental understanding of semiconductor physics and the technical information needed to design infrared optoelectronic devices.





Fully revised to reflect current developments in the field, Optoelectronics: Infrared-Visible-Ultraviolet Devices and Applications, Second Edition reviews relevant semiconductor fundamentals, including device physics, from an optoelectronic industry perspective. This easy-reading text provides a practical engineering introduction to optoelectronic LEDs and silicon sensor technology for the infrared, visible, and ultraviolet portion of the electromagnetic spectrum.





Utilizing a practical and efficient engineering approach throughout, the text supplies design engineers and technical management with quick and uncluttered access to the technical information needed to design new systems.

part 1|57 pages

The Source (Infrared-Emitting Diodes)

chapter 1|4 pages

Basic Theory

chapter 2|10 pages

Light-Emitting Diode Fabrication

chapter 3|41 pages

IRLED Packaging

part 2|63 pages

The Receiver (Silicon Photosensor)

chapter 4|13 pages

The Photodiode

chapter 5|24 pages

The Phototransistor and Photodarlington

chapter 6|15 pages

The Photointegrated Circuit

chapter 7|7 pages

Special-Function Photointegrated Circuits

part 3|30 pages

The Coupled Emitter (IRED) Photosensor Pair

chapter 8|15 pages

The Transmissive Optical Switch

chapter 9|12 pages

The Reflective Optical Switch

part 4|35 pages

The Optical Isolator and Solid-State Relay

chapter 10|21 pages

Electrical Considerations

chapter 11|11 pages

Mechanical and Thermal Considerations

part 5|13 pages

Open Air and Fiber-Optic Communication

chapter 12|6 pages

Fiber-Optic Communication

chapter 13|5 pages

Wireless Communication

part 6|63 pages

IR Applications

chapter 14|6 pages

Pulse Operation

chapter 15|4 pages

Driving a Light-Emitting Device

chapter 16|11 pages

Interfacing to the Photosensor

chapter 18|9 pages

Industrial Applications

chapter 19|3 pages

Automotive Applications

chapter 20|4 pages

Military Applications

chapter 21|6 pages

Consumer Applications

chapter 22|7 pages

Medical Applications

chapter 23|3 pages

Telecommunications

part 7|47 pages

Visible and Ultraviolet Technologies

chapter 24|20 pages

Visible-Light-Emitting Diodes (VLEDs)

chapter 25|25 pages

Ultraviolet Electromagnetic Radiation