Solid-State Laser Engineering (Springer Series in Optical Sciences; V. 1) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0387901671 ISBN 13: 9780387901671

Synopsis

This book is written from an industrial perspective and provides a detailed discussion of solid-state lasers, their characteristics, design and construction. Emphasis is placed on engineering and practical considerations. The book is aimed mainly at the practicing scientist or engineer who is interested in the design or use of solid-state lasers, but the comprehensive treatment of the subject should make the work useful also to students of laser physics who seek to supplement their theoretical knowledge with engineering information. In order to present the subject as clearly as possible, phenomenological descriptions using models have been used rather than abstract mathematical descriptions. This results in a simplified presentation. The descriptions are enhanced by the inclusion of numerical and technical data, tables and graphs. This edition has been updated and revised to take account of important new developments, concepts and technologies that have emerged since the publication of the first and second editions.

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Review

FROM A REVIEW OF THE PREVIOUS EDITION
..." covers practical and engineering aspects of solid laser design, construction and testing ... an excellent book and a valuable resource for all practicing laser scientists and engineers."
(AUSTRALIAN & NEW ZEALAND PHYSICIST)

FROM A REVIEW OF THE PREVIOUS EDITION
.,." covers practical and engineering aspects of solid laser design, construction and testing ... an excellent book and a valuable resource for all practicing laser scientists and engineers."
(AUSTRALIAN & NEW ZEALAND PHYSICIST)

From the Back Cover

Written from an industrial perspective, Solid-State Laser Engineering discusses in detail the characteristics, design, construction, and performance of solid-state lasers. Emphasis is placed on engineering and practical considerations; phenomenological aspects using models are preferred to abstract mathematical derivations. Since its first edition almost 30 years ago this book has become the standard in the field of solid-state lasers for scientists,engineers and graduate students.

This new edition has been extensively revised and updated to account for recent developments in the areas of diode-laser pumping, laser materials and nonlinear crystals. Completely new sections have been added dealing with frequency control, the theory of mode-locking, femto second lasers, high efficiency harmonic generation, passive and acousto-optic Q-switching, semiconductor saturable absorber mirrors (SESAM) and peridically poled nonlinear crystals.

Edition details

• ISBN 10: 0387901671
• ISBN 13: 9780387901671
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English