Laser 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.

Spis treści:
Preface.
1. Introduction to Laser Operation.
2. Atoms, Molecules, and Solids.
3. Absorption, Emission, and Dispersion of Light.
4. Laser Oscillation: Gain and Threshold.
5. Laser Oscillation: Power and Frequency.
6. Multimode and Pulsed Lasing.
7. Laser Resonators and Gaussian Beams.
8. Propagation of Laser Radiation.
9. Coherent Resonance and Pulse Propagation.
10. Introduction to Nonlinear Optics.
11. Some Specific Lasers and Amplifiers.
12. Photons.
13. Coherence.
14. Some Applications of Lasers.
15. Diode Lasers and Optical Communications.
16. Appendices: Fortran Programs.
Appendix A. Fortran Program For Differential Equations.
Appendix B. Fortran Program For Plane–Wave Propagation.
Appendix C. Fortran Program For Paraxial Propagation.
Index.