Laser theory

Book · Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1983

OSTI ID:6253587

Haken, H

This book first appeared as v. XXX/2c of the 1970 Encyclopedia of Physics. It still remains a useful and classic introduction to the subject. Laser resonators, the quantum theory of coherence and the quantization of electromagnetic fields are thoroughly covered and with some rigor. A knowledge of quantum and wave theory is presumed. Full bibliographic footnotes. Contents abridged: Optical resonators. Fully quantum mechanical solutions of the laser equations. The semiclassical approach and its applications. Rate equations and their applications. Rate equations and their applications. Further methods for dealing with quantum systems far from thermal equilibrium.

• OSTI ID: 6253587
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

42 ENGINEERING
LASERS
ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS
QUANTUM MECHANICS
WAVE FUNCTIONS
LASER RADIATION
RESONATORS
THERMAL EQUILIBRIUM
WAVE EQUATIONS
DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
EQUATIONS
EQUILIBRIUM
EQUIPMENT
FUNCTIONS
MECHANICS
PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
RADIATIONS
420300* - Engineering- Lasers- (-1989)