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1 online resource |
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Introduction to Laser Technology, Fourth Edition; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1 An Overview of Laser Technology; 1.1 What are Lasers Used For?; 1.2 Lasers in Telecommunications; 1.3 Lasers in Research and Medicine; 1.4 Lasers in Graphics and Grocery Stores; 1.5 Lasers in the Military; 1.6 Other Laser Applications; Chapter 2 The Nature of Light; 2.1 Electromagnetic Waves; 2.2 Wave-Particle Duality; Chapter 3 Refractive Index, Polarization, and Brightness; 3.1 Light Propagation-Refractive Index; 3.2 Huygens' Principle; 3.3 Polarization; 3.4 Polarization Components |
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3.5 Birefringence3.6 Brewster's Angle; 3.7 Brightness; Chapter 4 Interference; 4.1 What is Optical Interference?; 4.2 Everyday Examples of Optical Interference; 4.3 Young's Double-Slit Experiment; 4.4 Fabry-Perot Interferometer; Chapter 5 Laser Light; 5.1 Monochromaticity; 5.2 Directionality; 5.3 Coherence; Chapter 6 Atoms, Molecules, and Energy Levels; 6.1 Atomic Energy Levels; 6.2 Spontaneous Emission and Stimulated Emission; 6.3 Molecular Energy Levels; 6.4 Some Subtle Refinements; Chapter 7 Energy Distributions and Laser Action; 7.1 Boltzmann Distribution; 7.2 Population Inversion |
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7.3 L.A.S.E.R.7.4 Three-Level and Four-Level Lasers; 7.5 Pumping Mechanisms; Chapter 8 Laser Resonators; 8.1 Why a Resonator?; 8.2 Circulating Power; 8.3 Gain and Loss; 8.4 Another Perspective on Saturation; 8.5 Relaxation Oscillations; 8.6 Oscillator-Amplifiers; 8.7 Unstable Resonators; 8.8 Laser Mirrors; Chapter 9 Resonator Modes; 9.1 Spatial Energy Distributions; 9.2 Transverse Resonator Modes; 9.3 Gaussian-Beam Propagation; 9.4 A Stability Criterion; 9.5 Longitudinal Modes; Chapter 10 Reducing Laser Bandwidth; 10.1 Measuring Laser Bandwidth; 10.2 Laser-Broadening Mechanisms |
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10.3 Reducing Laser Bandwidth10.4 Single-Mode Lasers; Chapter 11 Q-Switching; 11.1 Measuring the Output of Pulsed Lasers; 11.2 Q-Switching; 11.3 Types of Q-S witches; 11.4 Mechanical Q-Switches; 11.5 A-O Q-Switches; 11.6 E-O Q-Switches; 11.7 Dye Q-Switches; Chapter 12 Cavity Dumping and Modelocking; 12.1 Cavity Dumping; 12.2 Partial Cavity Dumping; 12.3 Modelocking-Time Domain; 12.4 Modelocking-Frequency Domain; 12.5 Applications of Modelocked Lasers; 12.6 Types of Modelocked Lasers; Chapter 13 Nonlinear Optics; 13.1 What is Nonlinear Optics?; 13.2 Second-Harmonic Generation |
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13.3 Birefringent Phase Matching13.4 Quasi-Phasematching; 13.5 Intracavity Harmonic Generation; 13.6 Higher Harmonics; 13.7 Optical Parametric Oscillation; 13.8 Raman lasers; Chapter 14 Semiconductor Lasers; 14.1 Semiconductor Physics; 14.2 Modern Diode Lasers; 14.3 Diode Laser Bandwidth; 14.4 Wavelength of Diode Lasers; 14.5 Diode Arrays and Stacks; 14.6 Vertical Cavity, Surface-Emitting Lasers; 14.7 Optically Pumped Semiconductor Lasers; 14.8 Quantum Cascade Lasers; Chapter 15 Solid-State Lasers; 15.1 Solid-State Laser Materials; 15.2 Diode-Pumped Solid State Lasers |
| Summary |
"This new edition includes a new chapter on fiber lasers, and a discussion of arrays in the semiconductor chapter. It also includes new end of chapter problems"-- Provided by publisher |
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English |
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| Subject |
Lasers.
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lasers (optical instruments)
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Electrical.
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Lasers
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Electronic book
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| Author |
Ewing, J. J. (James J.), 1942-
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Hecht, Jeff
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| ISBN |
0470916206 |
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9780470916209 |
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1118219465 |
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9781118219461 |
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