Electromagnetic waves and lasers / Wayne D. Kimura.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kimura, Wayne D., author.

Contributor:

Institute of Physics (Great Britain), publisher.

Series:

IOP ebooks. 2020 collection.

IOP ebooks. [2020 collection]

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Lasers.

Electromagnetic waves.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (various pagings) : illustrations (some color).

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Bristol [England] (Temple Circus, Temple Way, Bristol BS1 6HG, UK) : IOP Publishing, [2020]

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader, EPUB reader, or Kindle reader.

text file

Biography/History:

Dr. Wayne D Kimura received his PhD in electrical engineering from Stanford University in 1981. His first experience working with lasers was in 1975 as an undergraduate using an argon ion laser to stop bleeding ulcers. He joined STI Optronics, Incorporated in 1982 and he is now President of the company. He is also an Affiliate Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at the University of Washington-Bothell. Dr. Kimura has performed extensive research in the area of lasers and their applications. This has included work on excimer, Nd:YAG, and CO2 lasers; laser-triggered spark-gap switches; glancing incidence mirror measurements; ultrashort-pulse CO2 lasers; laser acceleration of electrons; magnetic field measurements using optical fibers; and advanced accelerator research and development.

Summary:

Electromagnetic Waves and Lasers reviews electromagnetic wave theory with a special emphasis on lasers and how to use them in optical systems. As a short treatise on this subject matter, this book aims to offer a quick overview that will allow the reader to gain a competent general understanding of electromagnetic waves and lasers, and how to use lasers in optical systems. Beginning with an introduction on electromagnetic waves, the book progresses to examine the application of electromagnetic wave theory, and the different aspects of working with lasers and their associated components. This second edition includes detailed information and procedures for setting up a laser optical system making it an excellent guide for those involved with using lasers.

Contents:

1. What are electromagnetic waves?

1.1. Electromagnetic radiation

1.2. Characterization of EM waves

1.3. Basic properties of EM waves

1.4. Summary

2. Lasers and applying EM wave theory

2.1. How does a laser work?

2.2. Laser resonator

2.3. Types of lasers

2.4. Tuning of laser output wavelength

2.5. Optical modes

2.6. Creating short laser pulses

2.7. Harmonic generation and conversion of laser wavelength

2.8. Beam control and manipulation

2.9. Optical system design

2.10. Summary

3. Working with lasers and associated optical components

3.1. Laser safety

3.2. Laser damage

3.3. Cleaning laser optics

3.4. Brief overview of optical hardware

3.5. Aligning optics

3.6. Designing and assembling an optical system

3.7. Summary.

Notes:

"Version: 20201101"--Title page verso.

Includes bibliographical references.

Title from PDF title page (viewed on December 4, 2020).

Other Format:

Print version:

ISBN:

9780750335232

9780750335225

OCLC:

1225536518

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.