Emerging applications in quantum information, microscopy, biosensing, depth sensing, and
augmented reality demand miniaturized components in the visible (VIS) and near-infrared …

Semiconductor nanowires, by definition, typically have cross-sectional dimensions that can
be tuned from 2–200 nm, with lengths spanning from hundreds of nanometres to millimetres …

Infrared Detectors provides comprehensive coverage of this important aspect of infrared
technology, including details of recent research efforts directed toward improving the …

This new edition of Infrared and Terahertz Detectors provides a comprehensive overview of
infrared and terahertz detector technology, from fundamental science to materials and …

Integration of optical communication circuits directly into high-performance microprocessor
chips can enable extremely powerful computer systems. A germanium photodetector that …

Single-photon detectors (SPDs) are the most sensitive instruments for light detection. In the
near-infrared range, SPDs based on III–V compound semiconductor avalanche photodiodes …

Publisher Summary This chapter provides a taxonomy of optical modulation formats along
with experimental techniques for realizing them. High-speed optical transmission systems …

Until the early 2000's, the avalanche photodiode (APD) was widely deployed in high-
performance optical receivers that operated up to 10 Gb/s. In subsequent years, the use of …

There has been a recent surge in interest for optical satellite communication (SatCom)
utilizing lasers. It is clear to see why, as optical SatCom is capable of higher speed, lighter …

Silicon-germanium (Si–Ge)-based avalanche photodiodes (APDs) have shown a significant
improvement in receiver sensitivity compared to their III–V counterparts due to the superior …