The lectures of this international school were designed to

present overviewsof the basic concepts, current research

and research developments of semiconductor quantum devices

not only to young scientists, but also to graduate and

postgraduate students. This book provides the basic

fundamentals helpful for the future work of young

researchers: thebasic principles of the different growth

methods and of the structural, electrical and optical

properties of semiconductor heterostructures.

Thebook covers a wide range of the scientific research in

the field of semiconductor quantum devices and focuses on

links between physics and technology. Particular relevance

is given to the technology, fabrication andphysics of

electronic and opto-electronic devices.