Explores the physics of photonic semiconductor devices, including LEDs, laser diodes, and quantum cascade lasers, emphasizing essential concepts and practical applications.
Covers the principles of optical detectors in semiconductors with an indirect bandgap, focusing on energy and momentum conservation during electron transitions.
Explores the impact of strain on semiconductor band structures, epitaxy, critical thickness, and defect formation, emphasizing the role of Hooke's law and elasticity theory.
