Following an introduction to the history of the invention of the quantum cascade (QC) laser
and of the band-structure engineering advances that have led to laser action over most of …

This book discusses the physics and applications of quantum well infrared photodetectors
(QWIPs). The presentation is intended for both students as a learning text and …

This study deals with the communication capabilities of two kinds of semiconductor lasers
emitting in one of the atmosphere transparency windows, around 4 m. One of these two …

Since about one and half centuries ago, at the dawn of modern communications, the radio
and the optics have been two separate electromagnetic spectrum regions to carry data …

Future generations of wireless communication systems are expected to support orders of
magnitude faster data transfer with much lower latency than the currently deployed …

Free-space optical communication is a very promising alternative to fiber communication
systems, in terms of ease of deployment and costs. Midinfrared light has several features of …

A roadmap for future wireless communications is expected to exploit all transmission-
suitable spectrum bands, from the microwave to the optical frequencies, to support orders of …

We experimentally demonstrate the implementation of 10 Gbps high-speed mid-infrared
(MIR) free-space optical (FSO) communication, by means of our developed robust high …

Applications relying on mid-infrared radiation (λ~ 3-30 μm) have progressed at a very rapid
pace in recent years, stimulated by scientific and technological breakthroughs like mid …

The utilization of mid-infrared (mid-IR) light spanning the 3-5? µm range presents notable
merits over the 1.5? µm band when operating in adverse atmospheric conditions …