The Blue Laser Diode: GaN based Light Emitters and Lasers [Hardcover]

Shuji Nakamura (Author), Gerhard Fasol (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 3540615903 | ISBN-13: 978-3540615903 | Publication Date: March 21, 1997 | Edition: 1

The development of a blue semiconductor laser on the basis of GaN by Shuji Nakamura opens a new field for the applications of semiconductor lasers. The wavelengths can be tuned by controlling the composition. For the first time in one substrate material, lasers with various wavelenghts, ranging from red through yellow and green to blue, can be formed. This fact together with their high efficiency make GaN based lasers very useful for a wide spectrum of applications. Additionaly, the realization of a unique and successful concept of research and development is discussed.

Editorial Reviews

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"...will be lapped up by semiconductor specialists keen to know more." - Bob Johnstone in New Scientist
"...a very coherent and extremely useful synthesis...A must have for students and researchers in the field." - The Materials Research Society

From the Back Cover

Shuji Nakamura developed the first commercially available blue and green light emitting diodes and the first blue semiconductor laser based on GaN. GaN and its related compounds allow the fabrication of highly efficient light emitters and lasers ranging from red through yellow and green to blue in a single material. In this book the scientific basis of GaN light emitting devices and the physical concept and basic manufacturing technology of these new blue light emitting diodes and laser diodes are discussed. The breakthrough in GaN technology opens many new commercial applications for semiconductors, including displays, road and railway signalling, lighting, scanners, optical data storage, and much more. The new application field of power devices is also discussed. This second edition is not only updated but also significantly enlarged. The whole spectrum of GaN related materials, processing and application problems is contained, thus making this book the most comprehensive basic book in the field. It also tells the fascinating story of the extremely successful realization of Nakamura's research and development concept. The book will appeal to both researchers and engineers. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 343 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (March 21, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3540615903
• ISBN-13: 978-3540615903
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,251,582 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not the complete story - - but certainly a useful book, March 22, 2007

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R. G. W. Brown "Physicist & Flutist" (Tustin, CA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Blue Laser Diode: The Complete Story (Hardcover)

Subtitled 'The Complete Story' - it is not - it's just the early years of the story. Whilst this is a very instructive book and a great introduction to the blue laser diode story and technical detail, plenty of others contributed significantly to the blue laser diode story -- but that is not much of what you read in this 'bio' of Nakamura-san. At least you get some brief references to other teams' contributions.

The book reads like a set of 'cut-and-pastes' from Nakamura and his team's research papers - which is no bad thing. It's certainly good to have so much really useful material in one place.

2 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Greatest book on the new Blue Semiconductor Lasers!, June 24, 2000

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"quality_bargain_shopper" (San Diego, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Blue Laser Diode: GaN based Light Emitters and Lasers (Hardcover)

This book is by far, the best book I have read about the latest Blue Laser Technology. I give the content and organization of information my highest regard.