Encyclopedia of Optical Engineering: Pho-Z, pages 2049-3050

Encyclopedia of Optical Engineering: Pho-Z, pages 2049-3050
Author: Ronald G. Driggers
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 1100
Release: 2003
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780824742522

Compiled by 330 of the most widely respected names in the electro-optical sciences, the Encyclopedia is destined to serve as the premiere guide in the field with nearly 2000 figures, 560 photographs, 260 tables, and 3800 equations. From astronomy to x-ray optics, this reference contains more than 230 vivid entries examining the most intriguing technological advances and perspectives from distinguished professionals around the globe. The contributors have selected topics of utmost importance in areas including digital image enhancement, biological modeling, biomedical spectroscopy, and ocean optics, providing thorough coverage of recent applications in this continually expanding field.

Brillouin Scattering Part 2

Brillouin Scattering Part 2
Author:
Publisher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 382
Release: 2022-08-27
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0323989322

Brillouin Scattering, Part Two, Volume 110 in the Semiconductors and Semimetal series, marks the centenary of Leon Brillouin's seminal 1922 paper which provided a detailed theory on the effect that now bears his name. Sections in this new release include Optical Fiber Sensors Based on Stimulated Brillouin scattering, Brillouin-based RF frequency sources, SBS for Microwave Photonics (MWP), Engineerable Brillouin processes for integrated photonics, SBS in optical communication systems - the good, the bad and the ugly, Slow light, dynamic gratings and light storage, Non-reciprocity in Brillouin scattering, Electromechanical Brillouin Scattering, and Brillouin light scattering for studying mechanics of biological systems. Stimulated Brillouin Scattering (SBS) is the strongest third order nonlinearity and plays an important role in contemporary science and applications, particularly lasers, communications, fiber optics and basic physics. This volume provides different perspectives on current technological contexts of SBS in a range of different application areas, including sensing, communications, radar, imaging and information storage. - Presented by the leading researchers in the field - Covers both scientific and technological perspectives - Provides different perspectives on current technological contexts of SBS in a range of different application areas, including sensing, communications, radar, imaging and information storage

Mid-Infrared Coherent Sources and Applications

Mid-Infrared Coherent Sources and Applications
Author: Majid Ebrahim-Zadeh
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 630
Release: 2008-01-02
Genre: Science
ISBN: 140206439X

Covering fundamental principles and the state of the art, this is a collection of reviews from experts in mid-infrared (mid-IR) coherent sources. Among the sources covered are optical parametric oscillators, difference frequency generators, and the most recent broadband crystalline, quantum cascade, and fiber lasers. The authors show how advances in mid-IR science and technology make these sources indispensable for a variety of applications.

Advanced Gate Stack, Source/Drain, and Channel Engineering for Si-Based CMOS 5: New Materials, Processes, and Equipment

Advanced Gate Stack, Source/Drain, and Channel Engineering for Si-Based CMOS 5: New Materials, Processes, and Equipment
Author: V. Narayanan
Publisher: The Electrochemical Society
Total Pages: 367
Release: 2009-05
Genre: Gate array circuits
ISBN: 1566777097

This issue of ¿ECS Transactions¿ describes processing, materials and equipment for CMOS front-end integration including gate stack, source/drain and channel engineering. Topics include strained Si/SiGe and Si/SiGe on insulator; high-mobility channels including III-V¿s, etc.; nanowires and carbon nanotubes; high-k dielectrics, metal and FUSI gate electrodes; doping/annealing for ultra-shallow junctions; low-resistivity contacts; advanced deposition (e.g. ALD, CVD, MBE), RTP, UV, plasma and laser-assisted processes.

Integrated Optics and Photonic Integrated Circuits

Integrated Optics and Photonic Integrated Circuits
Author: Giancarlo C. Righini
Publisher: SPIE-International Society for Optical Engineering
Total Pages: 638
Release: 2004
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN:

Proceedings of SPIE present the original research papers presented at SPIE conferences and other high-quality conferences in the broad-ranging fields of optics and photonics. These books provide prompt access to the latest innovations in research and technology in their respective fields. Proceedings of SPIE are among the most cited references in patent literature.

Programmable Integrated Photonics

Programmable Integrated Photonics
Author: José Capmany
Publisher:
Total Pages: 361
Release: 2020
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0198844409

This is the first comprehensive, self-contained introduction to the emergent field of Programmable Integrated Photonics. It covers theoretical and practical aspects ranging from basic technologies and the building of photonic component blocks, to design alternatives and principles of complex programmable photonic circuits, and their applications.

Silicon Photonics for High-Performance Computing and Beyond

Silicon Photonics for High-Performance Computing and Beyond
Author: Mahdi Nikdast
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 391
Release: 2021-11-16
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1000480143

Silicon photonics is beginning to play an important role in driving innovations in communication and computation for an increasing number of applications, from health care and biomedical sensors to autonomous driving, datacenter networking, and security. In recent years, there has been a significant amount of effort in industry and academia to innovate, design, develop, analyze, optimize, and fabricate systems employing silicon photonics, shaping the future of not only Datacom and telecom technology but also high-performance computing and emerging computing paradigms, such as optical computing and artificial intelligence. Different from existing books in this area, Silicon Photonics for High-Performance Computing and Beyond presents a comprehensive overview of the current state-of-the-art technology and research achievements in applying silicon photonics for communication and computation. It focuses on various design, development, and integration challenges, reviews the latest advances spanning materials, devices, circuits, systems, and applications. Technical topics discussed in the book include: • Requirements and the latest advances in high-performance computing systems • Device- and system-level challenges and latest improvements to deploy silicon photonics in computing systems • Novel design solutions and design automation techniques for silicon photonic integrated circuits • Novel materials, devices, and photonic integrated circuits on silicon • Emerging computing technologies and applications based on silicon photonics Silicon Photonics for High-Performance Computing and Beyond presents a compilation of 19 outstanding contributions from academic and industry pioneers in the field. The selected contributions present insightful discussions and innovative approaches to understand current and future bottlenecks in high-performance computing systems and traditional computing platforms, and the promise of silicon photonics to address those challenges. It is ideal for researchers and engineers working in the photonics, electrical, and computer engineering industries as well as academic researchers and graduate students (M.S. and Ph.D.) in computer science and engineering, electronic and electrical engineering, applied physics, photonics, and optics.