Laser Fundamentals
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Laser Fundamentals provides an introduction to the physical and engineering principles of laser operation and design. Booknews An introductory text to the physical and engineering principles of laser operation and design written for senior undergraduates or first year graduate students. Silvfast (physics and electrical engineering, U. of Central Florida) road tested the presentation in his own classes and devotes ample space to examples, and homework problems to bolster the subjects of fundamental wave properties and quantum properties of light, laser amplifiers, laser resonators, laser systems, and frequency multiplication of laser beams. Includes illustrations. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
PrefaceAcknowledgments1Introduction12Wave Nature of Light - The Interaction of Light with Materials93Particle Nature of Light - Discrete Energy Levels394Radiative Transitions and Emission Linewidth805Energy Levels and Radiative Properties of Molecules, Liquids, and Solids1246Radiation and Thermal Equilibrium - Absorption and Stimulated Emission1757Conditions for Producing a Laser - Population Inversions, Gain, and Gain Saturation2018Requirements for Obtaining Population Inversions2359Laser Pumping Requirements and Techniques26310Laser Cavity Modes29911Stable Laser Resonators and Gaussian Beams32912Special Laser Cavities and Cavity Effects35113Laser Systems Involving Low-Density Gain Media39914Laser Systems Involving High-Density Gain Media44115Frequency Multiplication of Lasers and Other Nonlinear Optical Effects487Appendix506Index509
