Solid Laser Engineering

Author: W. Kressel [USA]
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Publish Date: 2003-04-01
Features: This book is a comprehensive and systematic authoritative monograph on the characteristics, design, structure, and applications of solid-state lasers. The book is divided into 11 chapters. It first introduces the basic principles of lasers and solid-state laser materials (Chapters 1 and 2), then systematically discusses the structure of solid-state lasers from aspects such as oscillators, amplifiers, resonant cavities, and pumping systems (Chapters 3 to 6). It also discusses issues such as heat generation, cooling, and component damage in lasers (Chapters 7 and 11), and introduces the applications of Q-switching, mode-locking, and nonlinear technologies in solid-state lasers (Chapters 8 to 10). Finally, it covers laser safety and conversion coefficients (Appendix A and B). This book is suitable for technical personnel in industries such as laser technology, optoelectronics, optical information science and technology, optoelectronic instruments, laser processing, and optical communication. It can also serve as a reference for faculty and students of relevant disciplines in higher education institutions.