This text provides a basic understanding of how semiconductor quantum wells and superlattices can be used for long-wavelength infrared detectors and related systems. It represents the first step, in a rapidly changing field, toward achieving a knowledge of novel structures that could be used for high-performance infrared detectors and imaging rays.

This volume, is the first book to focus on antimonide-related topics featuring contributions from leading researchers in the field. It offers a comprehensive review of the state of the art in this exciting new area of research.