Laser electronics. 2nd edition

Book · Sat Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1988

OSTI ID:5915586

Verdeyen, J T

The theoretical basis of laser design and operation is explored in an introductory textbook for physics students. Chapters are devoted to a review of electromagnetic theory, ray tracing in an optical system, Gaussian beams, Gaussian beams in continuous media, optical resonators, resonant optical cavities, and atomic radiation. Consideration is given to laser oscillation, laser excitation, semiconductor lasers, gas-discharge phenomena, the electromagnetics of lasers, the quantum theory of the laser, spectroscopy of common lasers, and the detection of optical radiation. Diagrams, graphs, and sample problems for each chapter are provided.

• OSTI ID: 5915586
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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420300* -- Engineering-- Lasers-- (-1989)
CAVITY RESONATORS
DESIGN
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
ELECTRON SPECTRA
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
EXCIMER LASERS
GAS LASERS
LASER RADIATION
LASERS
LIGHT TRANSMISSION
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
MECHANICS
OPERATION
OPTICAL PUMPING
OPTICS
PHOTOMETERS
PHYSICS
PUMPING
QUANTUM MECHANICS
RADIATIONS
RESONATORS
SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
SEMICONDUCTOR LASERS
SPECTRA