Basics of Laser Physics: For Students of Science and Engineering

Karl F. Renk

Springer Science & Business Media, Feb 9, 2012 - Science - 622 pages

Basics of Laser Physics provides an introductory presentation of the field of all types of lasers. It contains a general description of the laser, a theoretical treatment and a characterization of its operation as it deals with gas, solid state, free-electron and semiconductor lasers and, furthermore, with a few laser related topics. The different subjects are connected to each other by the central principle of the laser, namely, that it is a self-oscillating system. Special emphasis is put on a uniform treatment of gas and solid-state lasers, on the one hand, and semiconductor lasers, on the other hand. The discussions and the treatment of equations are presented in a way that a reader can immediately follow. The book addresses undergraduate and graduate students of science and engineering. Not only should it enable instructors to prepare their lectures, but it can be helpful to students for preparing for an examination.

Contents

• Part II Theoretical Basis of the Laser: 81
• Part III Operation of a Laser: 171
• Part IV Types of Lasers Except Semiconductor Lasers: 256
• Part V Semiconductor Lasers: 368
• Part VI Laser Related Topics: 564
• Solutions to Selected Problems: 589
• References: 601
• Index: 611

Bibliographic information

• Title: Basics of Laser Physics: For Students of Science and Engineering; Graduate Texts in Physics
• Author: Karl F. Renk
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media, 2012
• ISBN: 3642235654, 9783642235658
• Length: 622 pages
• Subjects: Science / Physics / Electricity; Science / Physics / Electromagnetism; Science / Physics / Optics & Light; Technology & Engineering / Manufacturing; Technology & Engineering / Microwaves