Preface
This is an annual report on the research activities in the field of optical communications and high-speed electron devices for 1997 at the Faculty of Engineering and Reserch Center for Quantum Effect Electronics, Tokyo Institute of Techonology.
These activities are initiated by Professor Y.Suematsu(emeritus, the former president), and Prefessor S.Arai[Group_A], mainly in the field of Semiconductor Photonic Devices including Low-dimensional Quantum-well Lasers, Photonic Switching Devices, and also in the fabrication of ultra-fine structures;

This report consists of a brief introduction of the research activities and a collection of the research papers published in 1997.