edited by Elena Borovitskaya (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, USA) & Michael S Shur (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, USA)

In this book, leading experts on quantum dot theory and technology provide comprehensive reviews of all aspects of quantum dot systems. The following topics are covered: (1) energy states in quantum dots, including the effects of strain and many-body effects; (2) self-assembly and self-ordering of quantum dots in semiconductor systems; (3) growth, structures, and optical properties of III-nitride quantum dots; (4) quantum dot lasers.

• Low-Dimensional Systems (E Borovitskaya & M S Shur)
• Energy States in Quantum Dots (A J Williamson)
• Self-Organized Quantum Dots (A R Woll et al.)
• Growth, Structures, and Optical Properties of III-Nitride Quantum Dots (D Huang et al.)
• Theory of Threshold Characteristics of Quantum Dot Lasers: Effect of Quantum Dot Parameter Dispersion (L V Asryan & R A Suris)
• Applications of Quantum Dots in Semiconductor Lasers (N N Ledentsov et al.)