Introduction to Power Diode Lasers

Abstract

Abstract. An introduction to the physics, design, and fabrication of semiconduc- tor-diode lasers is presented with emphasis on high-power operation. Beginning with a general section about fundamental aspects and elementary physics of these optoelectronic devices, topics like optical gain, quantum-well structures, optical resonators, mirror coatings, optical waveguides, mode patterns, beam profiles, laser rate equations, device properties, high-power design, epitaxy, and process technol- ogy are discussed in more detail.