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Optical communication technology grows increasingly in importance, with a rapid pace of development. Innovative optical devices have emerged from the integration of semiconductor laser diodes with optical waveguide technology. This well-researched text traces the evolution of semiconductor laser amplifiers (SLAs) from these technologies. Focusing on the principal applications of SLAs in the switching and modulation areas, the author illustrates the importance of these functional components to the future of optical communications systems.