This volume focuses on state-of-the-art terahertz spectroscopic techniques and important recent applications. It describes methods used for time-domain terahertz spectroscopic measurements, such as the generation and detection of terahertz radiation, the determination of optical constants, and the use of femtosecond lasers. The book also explores applications in physics and materials science, including carrier processes in semiconductor materials, superconductors, novel electronic materials, and semiconductor nanostructures. The final section reviews applications in chemistry and biomedicine,...

Offers coverage of optical devices utilized in communication and information processing systems, highlighting the physics of optoelectronics necessary for both hybrid and monolithic optical integrated circuits. The text aims to bridge the gap between thin-film switches and active semiconductors by analyzing lithium niobate as well as compound semiconductor devices, and includes discussion on optical transmitters, receivers and switches.

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The exotic effects of slow light have been widely observed in the laboratory. However, current literature fails to explore the wider field of slow light in photonic structures and optical fibers.

Reflecting recent research, Slow Light: Science and Applications presents a comprehensive introduction to slow light and its potential applications, including storage, switching, DOD applications, and nonlinear optics. The book covers fundamentals of slow light in various media,...