Reflection anisotropy spectroscopy (RAS) is a non-destructive optical probe of surfaces that
is capable of operation within a wide range of environments. In this review we trace the …

Quantum Dot Heterostructures Dieter Bimberg, Marius Grundmann and Nikolai N.
Ledentsov Institute of Solid State Physics, Technische Universität Berlin, Germany Quantum …

Mesoscopic physics refers to the physics of structures larger than a nanometer (one billionth
of a meter) but smaller than a micrometer (one millionth of a meter). This size range is the …

The maturation of nanotechnology has revealed it to be a unique and distinct discipline
rather than a specialization within a larger field. Its textbook cannot afford to be a chemistry …

The quantum cascade laser (QCL) is an important laser source in the mid-infrared and
terahertz frequency range. The past twenty years have witnessed its tremendous …

Written by one of the driving forces in the field, The MOCVD Challenge is a comprehensive
review covering GaInAsP-InP, GaInAsP-GaAs, and related material for electronic and …

Nature is the best innovator and teacher. Scientists know for a while now that all matter
consists of atoms. The atom is the smallest part of any material element. So when we look …

High purity, thin metal coatings have a variety of important commercial applications, for
example, in the microelectronics industry, as catalysts, as protective and decorative coatings …

The characterization of epitaxial layers and their surfaces has benefitted a lot from the
enormous progress of optical analysis techniques during the last decade. In particular, the …

The book provides an overview of the fascinating spectrum of semiconductor physics,
devices and applications, presented from a historical perspective. It covers the development …