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Progress in the science and technology of semiconductors has enabled physicists and engineers not only to conceive and implement new electronic, optical, and optoelectronic devices, but also to probe fundamental phenomena that emerge from new device structures. Indeed, much of the excitement of semiconductor physics stems from the interplay of fundamental investigations and practical applications. The development of quantum wells and other heterostructures has enabled the implementation of a broad range of devices based on the quantization of electronic states; i.e. it has been possible to control the electron wavefunction in crystal structures. Quite recently, the development of technology for fabricating modulated dielectric structures in semiconductors has also made it possible to control the electromagnetic field configuration in device structures. As discussed by several authors in this volume, this has opened up the possibility for numerous applications, such as “thresholdless” lasers and resonant-cavity LED’s, modulators, and detectors.
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Norris, T.B. (1995). Strong Coupling in Semiconductor Microcavities. In: Burstein, E., Weisbuch, C. (eds) Confined Electrons and Photons. NATO ASI Series, vol 340. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-1963-8_17
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