ISBN 0-89006-465-2
Mitsuo Fukuda
343 pages.
Copyright 1991.









Description

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This comprehensive tutorial on the degradation and reliability of semiconductor lasers and light emitting diodes covers basic principles of device operation, reliability and degradation analyses, practical degradation modes, and reliability.

Table of Contents

LEDs and Lasers -- Basics and Reliability. Degradation Mechanisms and Enhancement Factors. Reliability and Degradation of AlGaAs/GaAs Light Sources, InGaAsP/InP Surface Emitting Type LEDs, and InGaAsP (InGaAs)/InP Laser Diodes. Degradation of MBE- and MOVPE Grown Lasers. Degradation of Bonding Part and Heat Sink. Degradation Mode and Life of Semiconductor LEDs and Lasers.