VCSELs: Fundamentals, Technology and Applications of Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Lasers (Springer Series in Optical Sciences, 166)

\* Summarizes the current state of the art of VCSEL technology \* Presents the basics and technology of VCSELs \* Displays a rich spectrum of applications of VCSELs The huge progress which has been achieved in the field is covered here, in the first comprehensive monograph on vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs) since eight years. Apart from chapters reviewing the research field and the laser fundamentals, there are comprehensive updates on red and blue emitting VCSELs, telecommunication VCSELs, optical transceivers, and parallel-optical links for computer interconnects. Entirely new contributions are made to the fields of vectorial three-dimensional optical modeling, single-mode VCSELs, polarization control, polarization dynamics, very-high-speed design, high-power emission, use of high-contrast gratings, GaInNAsSb long-wavelength VCSELs, optical video links, VCSELs for optical mice and sensing, as well as VCSEL-based laser printing. The book appeals to researchers, optical engineers and graduate students. 1. Fundamentals of corrosion / Hans-Henning Strehblow and Philippe Marcus 2. Surface effects on hydrogen entry into metals / Elie Protopopoff and Philippe Marcus 3. Anodic dissolution / Michel Keddam 4. Thin oxide film formation on metals / Francis P. Fehlner and Michael J. Graham 5. Passivity of metals / Hans-Henning Strehblow, Vincent Maurice, and Philippe Marcus 6. Passivity of austenitic stainless steels / Clive R. Clayton and Ingemar Olefjord 7. Mechanisms of pitting corrosion / Hans-Henning Strehblow and Philippe Marcus 8. Sulfur-assisted corrosion mechanisms and the role of alloyed elements / Philippe Marcus 9. Further insights on the pitting corrosion of stainless steels / Bernard Baroux 10. Crevice corrosion of metallic materials / Pierre Combrade 11. Stress-corrosion cracking mechanisms / Roger C. Newman 12. Corrosion fatigue mechanisms in metallic materials / T. Magnin 13. High-temperature corrosion / Michael Schütze 14. Corrosion prevention by adsorbed organic monolayers and ultrathin plasma polymer films / Michael Rohwerder, Martin Stratmann, and Guido Grundmeier 15. Atmospheric corrosion / Christofer Leygraf 16. Corrosion of aluminum alloys / Nick Birbilis, T.H. Muster, and Rudolph G. Buchheit 17. Microbially influenced corrosion / Dominique Thierry and Wolfgang Sand 18. Corrosion in nuclear systems : environmentally assisted cracking in light water reactors / F.P. Ford and P.L. Andresen 19. Corrosion of microelectronic and magnetic data-storage devices / Gerald S. Frankel and Jeffrey W. Braithwaite 20. Organic coatings / J.H.W. de Wit, D.H. van der Weijde, and G. Ferrari. Updated to include recent results from intensive worldwide research efforts in materials science, surface science, and corrosion science, Corrosion Mechanisms in Theory and Practice, Third Edition explores the latest advances in corrosion and protection mechanisms. It presents a detailed account of the chemical and electrochemical surface reactions that govern corrosion as well as the link between microscopic forces and macroscopic behavior. Revised and expanded, this edition includes four new chapters on corrosion fundamentals, the passivity of metals, high temperature corrosion, and the corrosion of aluminum alloys. The first half of the book covers basic aspects of corrosion, such as entry of hydrogen into metals, anodic dissolution, localized corrosion, stress corrosion cracking, and corrosion fatigue. Connecting the theoretical aspects of corrosion mechanisms to practical applications in industry, the second half of the text discusses corrosion inhibition, atmospheric corrosion, microbially induced corrosion, corrosion in nuclear systems, corrosion of microelectronic and magnetic data-storage devices, and organic coatings. With contributions from leading academic and industrial researchers, this bestselling book continues to provide a thorough understanding of corrosion mechanisms helping you solve existing corrosion challenges and prevent future problems. "Building on previous editions described as "a useful contribution to the current literature on corrosion science, engineering, and technology" by Corrosion Review, this third installment offers real-world applications and problem-solving techniques to reduce the occurrence of pits, cracks, and deterioration in industrial, automotive, marine, and electronic structures. It also details the electrochemical and chemical properties, adsorption mechanisms, environmental parameters, and microstructural factors that influence corrosion formation. Including contributions from authors around the world, this reorganized third edition covers the most recent advances in the field, adding three new chapters on Fundamentals of Corrosion from a Surface Science and Electrochemical Basis, High-Temperature Oxidation, and Atomistic Modeling of Corrosion"-- Provided by publisher Basic VCSEL Characteristics A Research Review Fundamentals Three-Dimensional Modeling.- Single-Mode VCSELs Device Technology and Performance Polarization Control Polarization Dynamics Design and Performance of High-Speed VCSELs High-Power VCSEL Arrays High-Contrast Grating VCSELs From Infrared to Violet Emission Long-Wavelength VCSELs with Buried Tunnel Junction GaInNAs(Sb) Long-Wavelength VCSELs Red Emitting VCSELs GaN-Based VCSELs Applications.- VCSEL-Based Transceivers for Data Communications Low-Cost Optical Video Links Progress in VCSEL-Based Parallel Links VCSEL for Optical Mice and Sensing VCSEL-Based Laser Printing System. This, the first comprehensive monograph on vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers for eight years, shows off a rich variety of VCSEL applications such as polarization control, as well as detailing the huge progress achieved in the field in the last decade.