Handbook of Nonlinear Optical Crystals (Springer Series in Optical Sciences) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0387535470 ISBN 13: 9780387535470

Synopsis

In the past 30 years, the frequency conversion of laser radiation in non-linear optical crystals has become an important technique widely used in quantum electronics and laser physics. The fundamental physics of this process is largely understood but the search for novel high-efficiency optical materials continues. This book provides a complete description of the properties and applications of all non-linear crystals reported in the literature up to the beginning of 1990. It also includes the most important equations for calculating parameters of non-linear frequency converters. This textbook on nonlinear optics and laser physics is intended for researchers, engineers and postgraduate students.

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Review

"This is the third (revised) edition of this book by the same authors. The revision has become necessary because of the many developments in the subject over the last few years. The book is very well written, well explained and well illustrated.
...The authors have collated an impressive collection of data from an even more impressive number of sources (1351). This edition must surely be the benchmark or reference handbook for all those in the non-linear optical field..."
Optics and Lasers in Engineering, 1999/32 "It contains a complete description of the properties and applications of all nonlinear optical crystals of practical importance reported in the literature up to now. ...an excellent reference-book." G.B. Rampal, Physicalia, 2000, 36,3

FROM THE REVIEWS OF THE SECOND EDITION
"This book is the most comprehensive source on crystal data available and certainly meets the requirements of engineers and scientists who word on development of laser resonators and OPOs."
(OPTICS & PHOTONICS NEWS)

Edition details

• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0387535470
• ISBN 13: 9780387535470
• Binding: Hardcover