Light-Emitting Diodes
Light-Emitting Diodes
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9780521865388This book covers all aspects of the technology and physics of infrared, visible-spectrum, and white-light-emitting diodes (LEDs) made from III–V semiconductors. It reviews elementary properties of LEDs such as the electrical and optical characteristics, as well as advanced device physics including high-efficiency device designs, light extraction, radiative and non-radiative recombination dynamics, spontaneous recombination in resonant-cavity structures, and packaging. It introduces related areas such as human vision, photometry, colorimetry, and color rendering. Application of infrared and visible-spectrum LEDs in silica fiber, plastic fiber, and free-space communication is discussed. Extensive semiconductor material data, device design data, and analytic formulas governing LED operation are provided. Exercises and illustrative examples are included and an introductory chapter reviews the historical developments and milestones of LED research and development. This textbook will be of interest to scientists and engineers working on LEDs, and to graduate students in electrical engineering, applied physics and materials science.
- Comprehensive review of light-emitting diodes
- Includes material on applications
- Includes exercises and examples, so can be used as graduate textbook
Reviews & endorsements
'Light-Emitting Diodes is an excellent examination of the physics and technology of semiconductor LEDs. the narration is simple and direct, and the book is well referenced for those seeking a deeper understanding of the topic.' Physics Today
Product details
May 2005Adobe eBook Reader
9780511075506
0 pages
0kg
175 b/w illus. 21 tables
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Table of Contents
- 1. History of light-emitting diodes
- 2. Radiative and non-radiative recombination
- 3. Theory of radiative recombination
- 4. LED basics: electrical properties
- 5. LED basics: optical properties
- 6. High internal efficiency LED designs
- 7. High extraction efficiency structures
- 8. Visible-spectrum LEDs
- 9. Spontaneous emission from resonant cavities
- 10. Resonant cavity light-emitting diodes
- 11. Human vision
- 12. White-light LEDs
- 13. Optical communication
- 14. Communication LEDs
- 15. LED modulation characteristics
- Appendix 1. List of frequently used symbols
- Appendix 2. Physical constants
- Appendix 3. Room temperature properties of semiconductors
- Appendix 4. Periodic system of elements.
