Optical Properties of Condensed Matter and Applications

1. Auflage 2006
ISBN: 978-0-470-02192-7
Verlag: Wiley-Blackwell

Buch, Englisch, 448 Seiten, Format (B × H): 173 mm x 250 mm, Gewicht: 1006 g

Reihe: Wiley Series in Materials for Electronic & Optoelectronic Applications

Semiconductors of reduced dimensionality (e.g. quantum wells, superlattices, arrays of quantum wires and quantum dots) exhibit many physical properties not found in bulk materials. These systems are of interest for fundamental studies and for technological applications. Optical methods are used for the quantitative determination of the electronic band structure of such solids. Advances made to date in photonic devices that have enabled optical communications could not have been achieved without the proper understanding of the optical properties of materials and how these properties influence the overall device performance.

Following a semiquantitative approach, this book summarizes the basic concepts, with examples and applications, and reviews some recent developments in the study of optical properties of condensed matter systems. It covers examples and applications in the field of electronic and optoelectronic materials, including organic polymers, inorganic glasses, and photonic crystals. An attempt is made to cover both the experimental and theoretical developments in any field presented in this book. The book consists of 16 chapters contributed by experienced and well-known scientists and groups on different aspects of optoelectronic properties of condensed matter. Most chapters are presented to be relatively independent with minimal cross referencing and chapters with complementary contents are arranged together to facilitate a reader with cross referencing, if desired.

It is intended here to have a single volume covering from fundamentals to applications, with up-to-date advances in the field, and a book that is useful to practitioners. Accomplishments and technical challenges in device applications are also discussed. The readership of the book is expected to be senior undergraduate and postgraduate students, R&D staff and teaching and research professionals.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Singh, Jai

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Physik Thermodynamik Festkörperphysik, Kondensierte Materie
• Technische Wissenschaften Sonstige Technologien | Angewandte Technik Angewandte Optik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Series Preface.

Preface.

1. Fundamental Optical Properties of Materials (W.C. Tan, K. Koughia, J. Singh, and S.O. Kasap).

2. Fundamental Optical Properties of Materials II (K. Koughia, J. Singh, S.O. Kasap, and H.E. Ruda).

3. Optical Properties of Disordered Condensed Matter (K. Shimakawa, J. Singh, and S.K. O'Leary).

4. Concept of Excitons (J. Singh and H.E. Ruda).

5. Photoluminescence (T. Aoki).

6. Photoluminescence and Photoinduced Changes in Noncrystalline Condensed Matter (J. Singh).

7. Light-induced Volume Changes in Chalcogenide Glasses (S. Kugler, J. Hegedüs, and K. Kohary).

8. Optical Properties of Glasses (A. Edgar).

9. Properties and Applications of Photonic Crystals (H.E. Ruda and N. Matsuura).

10. Nonlinear Optical Properties of Photonic Glasses (K. Tanaka).

11. Optical Properties of Organic Semiconductors and Applications (T. Kobayashi and H. Naito).

12. Organic Semiconductors and Applications (F. Zhu).

13. Optical Properties of Thin Films (V.V. Truong and S. Tanemura).

14. Negative Index of Refraction: Optics and Metamaterials (J.E. Kielbasa, D.L. Carroll, and R.T. Williams).

15. Excitonic Processes in Quantum Wells (J. Singh and I.-K. Oh).

16. Optical Properties and Spin Dynamics of Diluted Magnetic Semiconductor Nanostructures (A. Murayama and Y. Oka).

Index.

Über Autor(innen)

Professor Jai Singh is based at the School of Engineering at the Northern Territory University in Australia. His Current research projects include: Excitonic Processes in Condensed Matter, Photo-excitation Induced Processes in Amorphous Semiconductors, Designing Amorphous Silicon Solar Cells for Optimal Photovoltaic Performance.
Membership of Professional Organisations, Fellow of the Australian Institute of Physics, Member of the American Physical Society.
President of the Northern Territory Branch of the Australian New Zealand Solar Energy Society (ANZSES).