Book Description: Optical Processes in Semiconductors Author: [Name of Author] 2010 448 Dover Publications The book "Optical Processes in Semiconductors" by [Name of Author] provides an in-depth analysis of all optical phenomena occurring in semiconductors, highlighting their modern applications in lasers, electroluminescence, photodetectors, photoconductors, photoemission, polarization effects, absorption spectroscopy, radiative transfer, and reflectance modulation. The author delves into the fundamental principles underlying these processes and explores their practical uses in various fields such as telecommunications, sensing, imaging, and energy harvesting. The text begins with a thorough introduction to the basic concepts of optics and semiconductors, followed by an examination of the physics behind light-matter interactions in semiconductors. The author discusses the different types of semiconductor materials and their properties, including crystal structures, band structures, and doping techniques. This is followed by an explanation of the various optical processes that occur in semiconductors, such as absorption, reflection, transmission, and emission.

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