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Revised and fully up-dated, the second edition of this graduate textbook offers a comprehensive explanation of the technology and physics of LEDs such as infrared, visible-spectrum, ultraviolet, and white LEDs made from III-V semiconductors. Elementary properties such as electrical and optical characteristics are reviewed, followed by the analysis of advanced device structures. With nine additional chapters, the treatment of LEDs has been vastly expanded, including … More >>
#1 by Steven J. Wojtczuk on June 26, 2010 - 11:08 am
Schubert (RPI) has written an excellent book on LEDs that manages to explain and derive simple quantitative models for many phenomena of current interest. He tackles issues such as resonant cavity LEDs, reliability/surface recombination issues, current spreading theory, etc. Many monographs are a compendium of results in the field with hundreds of references to papers, which are briefly discussed, and are written by several authors. In contrast, Schubert, while giving copious references, is the sole author, leading to a coherent presentation well suited to learning. There are plentiful and good figures and drawings, as well as many exercises and solutions integrated into the text. There are no back of chapter problems, but this is not really a text for lower level undergraduates.
Rating: 5 / 5
#2 by H. Chow on June 26, 2010 - 12:13 pm
This book is for master , PHD or higher. Lots of graduate school physics, math. Researcher, scientest engineering grad. school student may find it useful for studying light emmiting semiconductor material. I was a electrical engineer myself. I am tring to find practical applications of LED and LED products design technics find this book not very useful.
Rating: 3 / 5
#3 by Surya on June 26, 2010 - 1:01 pm
It is a great book for pople interested in the LED device. It is disappointing in people interested in the processing to make the device. I hope Prof. Schubert will add that dimension in his next book on this topic.
Rating: 3 / 5
#4 by B. Buckner on June 26, 2010 - 3:40 pm
I just bought one of these through Amazon and it turned out to be the 1st (2003) edition instead of the 2nd (2006). The Amazon ordering system doesn’t seem to distinguish between them so make sure you get the right one. There are substantial differences!
Rating: 3 / 5
#5 by R. G. W. Brown on June 26, 2010 - 5:28 pm
In its Second Edition – this book is much improved and far more up-to-date, with plenty of practical advice as well theory/design. But still no discussion of band-structure in any detail – which I feel is a weakness of this text. Some valuable material on Nitrides is now included. Overall – this is now arguably the best LED book in the market-place at this time.
Rating: 4 / 5