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This book Introduces the basics of nonlinear optics providing information on the generation and measurement of ultrashort pulse laser systems. The chapters discuss the development and structure of ultrashort pulse lasers, and explains their basic principles. It also provides several examples of the applications to solid state materials.
List of contents
1. Generation of ultrashort pulses in deep ultraviolet to near infrared. 2. Generation of ultrashort pulses in terahertz. 3. CEP (Octave-span). 4. Simple NLO processes with a few colors. 5. Multi-color involved NLO processes. 6. Broadband. 7. NLO materials. 8. NLO processes in time-resolved spectroscopy. 9. Low D materials. 10. Conductors and superconductors. 11. Chemical reactions and Material processing. 12. Photobiological reactions. 13. Acknowledgements.
About the author
Takayoshi Kobayashi,
Titles: Professor Emeritus of The University of Tokyo, Chair professor of National Chiao-Tung University, Guest professors of Univ. of Electro-Communications and Tokyo University of Science, Professor Emeritus of The University of Tokyo
Research activities
> 660 original papers in international journals and >300 review articles.
Awards:
2000-present: Fellow of the Optical Society of America
2005-present: Chair Professor, National Chiao-Tung University in Taiwan.
2011: Humboldt Award, Outstanding Research in the Development of Ultrashort Pulse Laser and Ultrafast Processes in Molecules
2013: Fellow of the Chemical Society of Japan
2015: Senior Member of the Optical Society of America (at present Optica)
Summary
This book Introduces the basics of nonlinear optics providing information on the generation and measurement of ultrashort pulse laser systems. The chapters discuss the development and structure of ultrashort pulse lasers, and explains their basic principles. It also provides several examples of the applications to solid state materials.
