Solid-State Laser Engineering

Solid-State Laser Engineering is written from an industrial perspective and discusses in detail the characteristics, design, construction and practical problems of solid-state lasers. Emphasis is placed on engineering and practical considerations, with a phenomenological treatment using modelsbeing...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Koechner, Walter
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 1988, 1988
Edition:2nd ed. 1988
Series:Springer Series in Optical Sciences
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Properties of Solid-State Laser Materials
  • 3. Laser Oscillator
  • 4. Laser Amplifier
  • 5. Optical Resonator
  • 6. Optical Pump System
  • 7. Heat Removal
  • 8. Q-Switches and External Switching Devices
  • 9. Mode Locking
  • 10. Nonlinear Devices
  • 11. Damage of Optical Elements
  • Appendix A
  • Appendix B
  • References