Laser Guidebook, Second Edition
by: Jeff Hecht
Abstract: A comprehensive and practical guide aimed at helping end-users quickly and easily choose the laser best suited to their needs. Starting with a concise introduction reviewing the fundamentals of lasers and optics, this work goes on to offer up-to-date, practical information on all major types of lasers.
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Table of Contents
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- B. ABOUT THE AUTHOR
- C. Preface
- 1. Introduction
- 2. A Brief History of the Laser
- 3. Laser Theory and Principles
- 4. Enhancements to Laser Operation
- 5. External Optics and Their Functions
- 6. Variations on the Laser Theme: A Classification of Major Types
- 7. Helium-Neon Lasers
- 8. Noble Gas Ion Lasers
- 9. Helium-Cadmium Lasers
- 10. Carbon Dioxide Lasers
- 11. Chemical Lasers
- 12. Copper and Gold Vapor Lasers
- 13. Excimer Lasers
- 14. Nitrogen Lasers
- 15. Far-lnfrared Gas Lasers
- 16. Other Commercial Gas Lasers
- 17. Dye Lasers
- 18. Semiconductor Diode Lasers—Structures
- 19. Short-Wavelength Semiconductor Diode Lasers
- 20. Long-Wavelength III-V Semiconductor Diode Lasers
- 21. Lead Salt Semiconductor Diode Lasers
- 22. Neodymium Lasers
- 23. Ruby Lasers
- 24. Tunable Vibronic Solid-State Lasers
- 25. Color-Center Lasers
- 26. Fiber Lasers and Amplifiers
- 27. Other Solid-State Lasers
- 28. Free-Electron Lasers
- 29. X-Ray Lasers
- A. Types of Laser
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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Preface
- 1. Introduction
- 2. A Brief History of the Laser
- 3. Laser Theory and Principles
- 4. Enhancements to Laser Operation
- 5. External Optics and Their Functions
- 6. Variations on the Laser Theme: A Classification of Major Types
- 7. Helium-Neon Lasers
- 8. Noble Gas Ion Lasers
- 9. Helium-Cadmium Lasers
- 10. Carbon Dioxide Lasers
- 11. Chemical Lasers
- 12. Copper and Gold Vapor Lasers
- 13. Excimer Lasers
- 14. Nitrogen Lasers
- 15. Far-lnfrared Gas Lasers
- 16. Other Commercial Gas Lasers
- 17. Dye Lasers
- 18. Semiconductor Diode Lasers—Structures
- 19. Short-Wavelength Semiconductor Diode Lasers
- 20. Long-Wavelength III-V Semiconductor Diode Lasers
- 21. Lead Salt Semiconductor Diode Lasers
- 22. Neodymium Lasers
- 23. Ruby Lasers
- 24. Tunable Vibronic Solid-State Lasers
- 25. Color-Center Lasers
- 26. Fiber Lasers and Amplifiers
- 27. Other Solid-State Lasers
- 28. Free-Electron Lasers
- 29. X-Ray Lasers
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Types of Laser
Book Details
Title: Laser Guidebook, Second Edition
Copyright / Pub. Date: 1999 McGraw-Hill, Inc.
ISBN: 9780071359672
Authors:
Jeff Hecht is the author of this McGraw-Hill Professional publication.
Description: A comprehensive and practical guide aimed at helping end-users quickly and easily choose the laser best suited to their needs. Starting with a concise introduction reviewing the fundamentals of lasers and optics, this work goes on to offer up-to-date, practical information on all major types of lasers.
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