Principles of Lasers and Optics

Klappentext This book describes the fundamental principles of the laser and the propagation of laser radiation in bulk and guided wave components. All solid state! gas! and semiconductor lasers are analyzed as macroscopic devices with susceptibility originating from quantum mechanical interactions. Additional analysis of the unique properties of coherent laser light in optical components is derived from fundamental principles. Zusammenfassung This 2005 book describes both the fundamental principles of the laser and the propagation and application of laser radiation in bulk and guided-wave components. All solid state! gas and semiconductor lasers are analysed in a uniform manner as macroscopic devices with susceptibility originating from quantum mechanical interactions. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. Scalar wave equations and diffraction of laser radiation; 2. Gaussian modes in optical laser cavities and Gaussian beam optics; 3. Guided wave modes and their propagation; 4. Guided wave interactions and photonic devices; 5. Macroscopic properties of materials from stimulated emission and absorption; 6. Solid state and gas laser amplifier and oscillator; 7. Semiconductor lasers; Index.

Product details

• Authors: William S. Chang, William S. C. Chang
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 26.01.2005
• EAN: 9780521642293
• ISBN: 978-0-521-64229-3
• Dimensions: 180 mm x 254 mm x 16 mm
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Miscellaneous; SCIENCE / Physics / Optics & Light, Optical physics, Applied optics, Laser physics