With a number of key advantages over other lasers, such as dynamic single-mode stability and low noise operation, Distributed Feedback (DFB) laser diodes are fast becoming the transmitters of choice in most optical communication systems today. Now, in a single source, you can better understand the underlying theory, commercial applications, necessary design criteria, and future direction of this promising technology. The Handbook of Distributed Feedback Laser Diodes provides you with a comprehensive description of the various effects that determine DFB laser diode behavior, and also... • Presents modeling approaches including a lumped rate equation model and a longitudinal coupled wave equation model • Describes DFB laser performance aspects such as current injection efficiency, spectral ability, dynamic behavior, non-linear distortion, and noise characteristics • Lays out critical guidelines for DFB laser diode design • Highlights key fabrication and packaging techniques • Looks ahead to future DFB laser devices and their use in emerging, high-capacity optical transmission systems Clearly written and packed with 378 equations and 171 crystal-clear illustrations, this book is an excellent information source for engineers and researchers involved in laser diode and optical systems design and manufacturing, and is a valuable learning tool for graduate students in optoelectronics, integrated optics, and optical engineering.