Tunable laser optics / Francisco J. Duarte.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Duarte, F. J. (Frank J.)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Lasers.

Electrooptics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (287 p.)

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier Academic Press, c2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Chapters will provide self-contained treatment of the topic as much as possible to allow the reader to go directly to the appropriate chapter to deal with a particular topic of concern. This sharp focus is necessary to maintain the emphasis, and to make this a practical reference. The knowledge and experience will integrate aspects of laser oscillators, laser amplifiers, laser systems, engineering of rugged laser cavities, design and engineering of laser-based instrumentation, and design of highly reliable laser systems for material processing applications.* Provides a sharp focus prac

Contents:

Front Cover; TUNABLE LASER OPTICS; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Chapter 1. Introduction to Lasers; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Lasers; 1.3 Excitation Mechanisms and Rate Equations; 1.4 Laser Resonators and Laser Cavities; Problems; References; Chapter 2. Dirac Optics; 2.1 Dirac Notation in Optics; 2.2 Interference; 2.3 Diffraction; 2.4 Refraction; 2.5 Reflection; 2.6 Angular Dispersion; 2.7 Dirac and the Laser; Problems; References; Chapter 3. The Uncertainty Principle in Optics; 3.1 Approximate Derivation of the Uncertainty Principle; 3.2 Applications of the Uncertainty Principle in Optics

ProblemsReferences; Chapter 4. The Physics of Multiple-Prism Optics; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Generalized Multiple-Prism Dispersion; 4.3 Multiple-Prism Dispersion and Linewidth Narrowing; 4.4 Multiple-Prism Dispersion and Pulse Compression; 4.5 Applications of Multiple-Prism Arrays; Problems; References; Chapter 5. Linear Polarization; 5.1 Maxwell Equations; 5.2 Polarization and Reflection; 5.3 Polarizing Prisms; 5.4 Polarization Rotators; Problems; References; Chapter 6. Laser Beam Propagation Matrices; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 ABCD Propagation Matrices; 6.3 Higher-Order Matrices; Problems

ReferencesChapter 7. Pulsed Narrow-Linewidth Tunable Laser Oscillators; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Transverse and Longitudinal Modes; 7.3 Tunable Laser Oscillator Architectures; 7.4 Wavelength-Tuning Techniques; 7.5 Polarization Matching; 7.6 Design of Efficient Narrow-Linewidth Tunable Laser Oscillators; 7.7 Narrow-Linewidth Oscillator-Amplifiers; Problems; References; Chapter 8. Nonlinear Optics; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Generation of Frequency Harmonics; 8.3 Optical Phase Conjugation; 8.4 Raman Shifting; 8.5 Applications of Nonlinear Optics; Problems; References

Chapter 9. Lasers and Their Emission Characteristics9.1 Introduction; 9.2 Gas Lasers; 9.3 Dye Lasers; 9.4 Solid-State Lasers; 9.5 Semiconductor Lasers; 9.6 Additional Lasers; References; Chapter 10. Architecture of N-Slit Interferometric Laser Optical Systems; 10.1 Introduction; 10.2 Optical Architecture of the N-Slit Laser Interferometer; 10.3 An Interferometric Computer; 10.4 Applications of the N-Slit Laser Interferometer; 10.5 Sensitometry; Problems; References; Chapter 11. Spectrometry and Interferometry; 11.1 Introduction; 11.2 Spectrometry; 11.3 Interferometry; Problems; References

Chapter 12. Physical Constants and Optical Quantities12.1 Fundamental Physical Constants; 12.2 Conversion Quantities; 12.3 Units of Optical Quantities; 12.4 Dispersion of Optical Materials; 12.5 δn/δT of Optical Materials; References; Appendix of Laser Dyes; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-281-03279-4

9786611032791

0-08-054331-6

OCLC:

476109331