Quantum Optics: Proceedings of the South African Summer School in Theoretical Physics. Held at Cathedral Peak, Natal Drakensberg, South Africa, Januar [Paperback]

The theory of lasers and laser light.- Quantum statistical treatment of open systems , laser dynamics and optical bistability.- Nonlinear optical phenomena and fluctuations.- Non-linear optics.- Optical harmonic generation in a non-linear medium.- Phase matching in crystals.- Practical applications.- Additional non-linear optical effects.- Scattering by non-linear media.