Photodetectors & Fiber Optics

A highly coherent guide to photodetectors and optical fibers This book covers a broad spectrum of photodetectors and optical fibers and includes types of materials, their fabrication, physical properties and industrial applications. There is a current boom in developing fiber optics technology because it provides a much cleaner and faster means of communication than traditional methods. These are exciting areas of research that will play a crucial role in future communication technology. This book is an invaluable resource for scientists and upper level undergraduate students working in solid state physics, optical engineering and photophysics, fiber optics, electrical and electronic engineering, materials science, data storage, information technology and semiconductor industries.