Handbook of Nitride Semiconductors and Devices, Vol. 3

The three volumes of this handbook treat the fundamentals, technology and nanotechnology of nitride semiconductors with a clarity and depth not found elsewhere. The handbooks present all the necessary basics of semiconductor and device physics and engineering together with an extensive reference section. They also deal with the properties and processes for thermal, optical (3-, 2-, 1-, 0-dimensional systems), electrical (at low- and high-electric fields, low- and high-magnetic fields for 3- and 2-dimensional systems), magnetism and magnetic properties (in dilute magnetic ion doped compounds) and spin-based device concepts. The associated measurement methods for each material deposition are discussed. The present volume 3 deals with nitride semiconductor devices and device technology. Among the applications areas that feature prominently are LEDs, lasers (including recording), FETs and HBTs (including novel treatment of fundamentals and hot phonon processes affecting the velocity), detectors and unique issues surrounding solar blind detection. This comprehensive handbook provides all interested researchers and engineers with an accessible treatment of this important class of materials.