Solid-State Mid-Infrared Laser Sources
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The book describes the most advanced techniques for generating coherent light in the mid-infrared region of the spectrum. These techniques represent diverse areas of photonics and include heterojunction semiconductor lasers, quantum cascade lasers, tunable crystalline lasers, fiber lasers, Raman lasers, and optical parametric laser sources. Offering authoritative reviews by internationally recognized experts, the book provides a wealth of information on the essential principles and methods of the generation of coherent mid-infrared light and on some of its applications. The instructive nature of the book makes it an excellent text for physicists and practicing engineers who want to use mid-infrared laser sources in spectroscopy, medicine, remote sensing and other fields, and for researchers in various disciplines requiring a broad introduction to the subject.
Mid-Infrared 2-5 [mu]m Heterojunction Laser Diodes1High Performance Quantum Cascade Lasers and Their Applications61Mid-IR Difference Frequency Generation97Pulsed Mid-IR Optical Parametric Oscillators141Mid-Infrared Ultrafast and Continuous-Wave Optical Parametric Oscillators179Mid-Infrared Fiber Lasers219Crystalline Mid-Infrared Lasers255Crystalline and Fiber Raman Lasers351Narrow-Linewidth Tunable Terahertz-Wave Sources Using Nonlinear Optics397Mid-Infrared and THz Coherent Sources Using Semiconductor-Based Materials425Mid-Infrared Laser Applications in Spectroscopy445Mid-IR Laser Applications in Medicine511Index545
