Title :
Light from silicon [silicon-based lasers]
Abstract :
This article gives a brief discussion on the possibility of producing silicon-based lasers. It outlines a soon-to-be-released silicon LED, based on nanocrystals, and considers the future probability of silicon laser development.
Keywords :
elemental semiconductors; semiconductor lasers; silicon; Si; nanocrystals; silicon LED; silicon laser development; silicon-based lasers; Charge carrier processes; Circuits; Fiber lasers; Gallium arsenide; Laser theory; Light emitting diodes; Microprocessors; Semiconductor lasers; Silicon; Stimulated emission;
Journal_Title :
Spectrum, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MSPEC.2004.1317882
