Introduction to Solid State Lighting

Author: Huang Shihua
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: Many countries and regions around the world are investing significant human and financial resources in the research and development of solid-state lighting. The dawn of the new lighting era—the era of solid-state lighting—has arrived. After briefly outlining the history of lighting, the fundamentals of photometry and colorimetry, and existing lighting technologies, this book introduces solid-state lighting technology from three aspects: the core of solid-state lighting—the principles, structures, and fabrication methods of semiconductor light-emitting diodes (LEDs); the optical design of LEDs—how to effectively extract light from the chip; and how to obtain the white light required for lighting using LEDs. The book also reviews other applications of solid-state lighting and LEDs. This book can serve as a textbook for graduate students and senior undergraduate students taking solid-state lighting courses, or as a reference for semiconductor physics, materials science, electronic device design, lighting technology, and optical courses. It is also suitable for scientists, engineers, managers, and business professionals involved in the research, development, and application of solid-state lighting. After briefly outlining the history of lighting, the fundamentals of photometry and colorimetry, and existing lighting technologies, this book introduces solid-state lighting technology from three aspects: the core of solid-state lighting—the principles, structures, and fabrication methods of semiconductor light-emitting diodes (LEDs).