This comprehensive text provides an understanding of the physical phenomenon behind electrooptics. It describes in detail modern electrooptic materials and operative physical mechanisms, and devotes a full chapter tothe new materials engineering that is contributing to the development of low-dimensional systems. The book also reviews device applications in both bulk and waveguide technologies.- Provides extensive coverage in a self-contained format, and consequently useful to beginners as well as specialists- Includes the most current information- Features many tables and illustrations to facilitate understanding

This comprehensive text provides an understanding of the physical phenomenon behind electrooptics. It describes in detail modern electrooptic materials and operative physical mechanisms, and devotes a full chapter tothe new materials engineering that is contributing to the development of low-dimensional systems. The book also reviews device applications in both bulk and waveguide technologies.- Provides extensive coverage in a self-contained format, and consequently useful to beginners as well as specialists- Includes the most current information- Features many tables and illustrations to facilitate understanding