The Vcsel Odyssey

By Kenichi Iga

Discover the history behind the semiconductor laser diode that has enabled so many of the modern optomechanical devices we enjoy - the vertical cavity surface emitting laser - and its creator, Kenichi Iga. Translated from the original Japanese edition, this book charts a course through the author's life and the evolution of the laser industry, exploring the scientific, economic, and personal developments that have occurred over the last sixty years.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1510637133
• ISBN13: 9781510637139
• Release Date: August 2020
• Publisher: Spie Pr
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 0.73 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.0" x 10.0"