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This lecture covers the operation and characteristics of semiconductor lasers, focusing on topics such as optical energy transitions, pn junction formation, heterostructure lasers, and quantum well lasers. It explains the principles behind laser effect, population inversion, and gain confinement, as well as the factors influencing laser threshold and efficiency.