Thesis (M.S. in Electrical Engineering)--Naval Postgraduate School, September 1990. / Thesis Advisor(s): Powers, John P. Second Reader: Michael, Sherif. "September 1990." Description based on title screen viewed on December 17, 2009. DTIC Descriptor(s): Semiconductor lasers, amplifiers, output, optical properties, environments, degradation, monitoring, communication equipment, modular construction, alternating current, optical communications, lasers, thermistors, drives, transmitters, power, circuits, direct current, photodiodes, analog systems, diodes, fiber optics. DTIC Identifier(s): Semiconductor lasers, intensity modulation, theses. Author(s) subject terms: Semiconductor laser diode; thermoelectric cooling; laser diode driver; intensity modulation. Includes bibliographical references (p. 103-105). Also available in print.