Lasers physics

Although the basic principles of lasers have remained unchanged in the past 20 years, there has been a shift in the kinds of lasers generating interest. Providing a comprehensive introduction to the operating principles and applications of lasers, this second edition of the classic book on the subject reveals the latest developments and applications of lasers. Placing more emphasis on applications of lasers and on optical physics, the book's self-contained discussions will appeal to physicists, chemists, optical scientists, engineers, and advanced undergraduate students. Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 6 Contents......Page 10 Preface......Page 16 Useful Tables......Page 18 1. Introduction to Laser Operation......Page 20 2. Atoms, Molecules, and Solids......Page 36 3. Absorption, Emission, and Dispersion of Light......Page 86 4. Laser Oscillation: Gain and Threshold......Page 160 5. Laser Oscillation: Power and Frequency......Page 194 6. Multimode and Pulsed Lasing......Page 248 7. Laser Resonators and Gaussian Beams......Page 288 8. Propagation of Laser Radiation......Page 350 9. Coherence in Atom-Field Interactions......Page 420 10. Introduction to Nonlinear Optics......Page 476 11. Some Specific Lasers and Amplifiers......Page 516 12. Photons......Page 580 13. Coherence......Page 608 14. Some Applications of Lasers......Page 656 15. Diode Lasers and Optical Communications......Page 754 16. Numerical Methods for Differential Equations......Page 812 Index......Page 828 Periodic Table of the Elements......Page 850 Cover 1 Title 6 Contents 10 Preface 16 Useful Tables 18 1. Introduction to Laser Operation 20 2. Atoms, Molecules, and Solids 36 3. Absorption, Emission, and Dispersion of Light 86 4. Laser Oscillation: Gain and Threshold 160 5. Laser Oscillation: Power and Frequency 194 6. Multimode and Pulsed Lasing 248 7. Laser Resonators and Gaussian Beams 288 8. Propagation of Laser Radiation 350 9. Coherence in Atom-Field Interactions 420 10. Introduction to Nonlinear Optics 476 11. Some Specific Lasers and Amplifiers 516 12. Photons 580 13. Coherence 608 14. Some Applications of Lasers 656 15. Diode Lasers and Optical Communications 754 16. Numerical Methods for Differential Equations 812 Index 828 Periodic Table of the Elements 850 9780470409701.pdf "Although the basic principles of lasers have remained unchanged in the past 20 years, there has been a shift in the kinds of lasers generating interest. Providing a comprehensive introduction to the operating principles and applications of lasers, this second edition of the classic book on the subject reveals the latest developments and applications of lasers. Placing more emphasis on applications of lasers and on optical physics, the book's self-contained discussions will appeal to physicists, chemists, optical scientists, engineers, and advanced undergraduate students"--Provided by publisher * This new edition has been updated to reflect the kinds of lasers which are of greatest interest * Includes the latest developments and applications of lasers * Contains end of chapter problems for students * Has a bit more emphasis on applications of lasers and on optical physics .