Laser Physics

Author: Lu Yaxiong
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Publish Date: 2005-08-19
Features: This book comprehensively introduces the physical phenomena, concepts, and methods for addressing problems in the field of light-matter interaction. It focuses on both the classical theory and the full quantum theory in this area, primarily elaborating on the concept of laser beams, resonant cavity theory, rate equation theory, the semi-classical theory of field-matter interaction, density matrix and laser oscillation equations, stationary atomic lasers, transient coherent optical effects, quantization of electromagnetic fields, and the full quantum theory of field-matter interaction. Finally, it discusses the coherence of light. The book is rich in content, rigorous in theory, highlights key points, and presents clear concepts. Each chapter is followed by exercises, making it convenient for teaching. This book can serve as a graduate textbook for students majoring in optical engineering, electronic science and technology, optics, and physics, as well as a reference for relevant technical personnel. This book comprehensively introduces the physical phenomena, concepts, and methods for addressing problems in the field of light-matter interaction. It focuses on both the classical theory and the full quantum theory in this area, primarily elaborating on the concept of laser beams, resonant cavity theory, rate equation theory, the semi-classical theory of field-matter interaction, density matrix and laser oscillation equations, stationary atomic lasers, transient coherent optical effects, quantization of electromagnetic fields, and the full quantum theory of field-matter interaction. Finally, it discusses the coherence of light. The book is rich in content, rigorous in theory, highlights key points, and presents clear concepts. Each chapter is followed by exercises, making it convenient for teaching. This book can serve as a graduate textbook for students majoring in optical engineering, electronic science and technology, optics, and physics, as well as a reference for relevant technical personnel.