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First published 2005

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Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication data
Liu, Jia-Ming, 1953-
Photonic devices / Jia-Ming Liu.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN-13 978-0-521-55195-1 hardback
1. Optoelectronic devices. 2. Photonics. I. Title.
TK8304.L58 2004
621.381 ?045 - dc22 2004046564

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Dedication

To my family

Photonic Devices

Photonic devices lie at the heart of the communications revolution, and have become a large and important part of the electronic engineering field, so much so that many colleges now treat this as a subject in its own right. With this in mind, the author has put together a unique textbook covering every major photonic device, and striking a careful balance between theoretical and practical concepts. The...