Building on the bestselling "Essentials of Optoelectronics," this edition bears a new title to reflect the dramatic changes in the field. Starting from the principles of photonics and leading to applications, this edition emphasizes guided-wave optics and the devices that depend on it.

Photons and Electrons. Wave Properties of Light. The Physics of Radiation. Solid-state Physics. Interactions between Light and Matter. Optical Waveguides. Optical Sources. Optical Modulators. Optical Detectors. Optical Amplifiers. Non-linear Optics. Optical-fibre Communications Systems. Optical Measurement Sensing. Some Advanced Topics in Modern Photonics. Prospects for the Future.