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082 0 0 _a621.366
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_bS.W.L
100 1 _aSilfvast, William Thomas,
_d1937-
_99706
245 1 0 _aLaser fundamentals /
_cWilliam T. Silfvast.
250 _a2nd ed.
264 1 _aCambridge ;
_aNew York :
_bCambridge University Press,
_c2004.
300 _axxiv, 642 pages :
_billustrations ;
_c26 cm.
336 _atext
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337 _aunmediated
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338 _avolume
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504 _aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505 0 _a1. Introduction; Part I. Fundamental Wave Properties of Light: 2. Wave nature of light - the interacting of light with materials; Part II. Fundamental Quantum Properties of Light: 3. The particle nature of light - discrete energy levels; 4. Radiative transitions and emission linewidth; 5. Energy levels and radiative properties of molecules, liquids (organic dyes) and solids (dielectrics and semiconductors); 6. Radiation and thermal equilibrium - absorption and stimulated emission; Part III. Laser Amplifiers: 7. Conditions for producing a laser - population inversions, gain, and gain saturation; 8. Laser oscillation above threshold; 9. Requirements for obtaining population inversions; 10. Laser pumping requirements and techniques; Part IV. Laser Resonators: 11. Laser resonator modes; 12. Stable laser resonators and Gaussian beams; 13. Special laser cavities; Part V. Specific Laser Systems: 14. Laser systems involving low density gain media; 15. Laser systems involving high density gain media; Part VI. Frequency Multiplication of Laser Beams: 16. Frequency multiplication of lasers and other non linear optical effects.
520 _a'Laser Fundamentals' provides a clear, up-to-date, and comprehensive introduction to the physical and engineering principles of laser operation and design.
650 0 _aLasers.
856 4 1 _3Sample text
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856 4 2 _3Publisher description
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856 4 1 _3Table of contents
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856 4 2 _3Contributor biographical information
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