Front Matter -- Semiconductor Lasers and VCSEL History / Kenichi Iga -- VCSEL Fundamentals / Jim Tatum -- VCSEL Industry / Babu Dayal Padullaparthi -- Data Communications Applications / Jim Tatum -- VCSELs for 3D Sensing and Computer Vision / Babu Dayal Padullaparthi -- Automotive LiDARs / Babu Dayal Padullaparthi -- Illumination, Night Vision, and Industrial Heating / Jim Tatum -- Single-Mode VCSELs for Sensing Applications / Kenichi Iga, Jim Tatum -- Single-Mode VCSELs for Communications Applications / Kenichi Iga, Jim Tatum -- Future Prospects / Babu Dayal Padullaparthi, Kenichi Iga, Jim Tatum -- Appendix A: VCSELs Design Engineering -- Appendix B: Epitaxial Growth Engineering -- Appendix C: Wafer Process Engineering -- Appendix D: Wafer Level Testing -- Appendix E: Reliability and Product Qualification -- Appendix F: Eye Safety Considerations -- Appendix G: Laser Displays and TV -- Appendix H: Red VCSELs -- Appendix I: GaN-Based VCSELs -- Appendix J: Photodetectors -- Image Gallery -- Index -- THE COMSOC GUIDES TO COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES

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A hands-on reference to the technical, commercial, and industrial aspects of VCSEL technology In VCSEL Industry: Communication and Sensing, a team of distinguished researchers and manufacturing professionals deliver a thorough and practical reference guide to vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs) for young entrepreneurs, investors, venture capitalists, and researchers. The authors offer comprehensive descriptions of the technology involved, as well as a robust exploration of the industry and commercial landscape in which VCSELs exist. The book contains numerous illustrations and schematics of the anatomy of VCSEL product developments and an insightful discussion of the proliferation of VCSELs in photonics and optics. There is also a dedicated section on photoreceivers used for VCSEL-based data communications and sensing. VCSEL Industry: Communication and Sensing provides readers with an accessible, commercial perspective of an important technology while offering just enough technical detail to make sense of the subject. The book also includes: A thorough introduction to VCSELs, including discussions of semiconductor lasers, materials, wavelengths, and why VCSELs are attractive for photonics applications Comprehensive explorations of the VCSEL industry, including market demands, an industry landscape, descriptions of commercial products based on VCSELs, and business models Practical discussions of VCSELs for data communication, including high-speed VCSELs, gain and parasitic effects on bandwidth and speed, and form factors and standards In-depth examinations of VCSEL arrays for sensing, including high-power VCSELs in consumer electronics Perfect for early-career researchers, engineers, entrepreneurs, investors, and managers, VCSEL Industry: Communication and Sensing will also prove to be an invaluable addition to the libraries of executives from across the semiconductor industry.

Wiley Frontlist Obook All English 2021