Tunable Lasers [Paperback]

This book covers the entire field of tunable lasers, withthe exception of dye lasers. Following an introductorychapter on common general principles, the remaining chapters- all written by leading experts in the field - each treat aparticular class of tunable laser or process. In each case,a theoretical treatment is combined with a detailedpractical description of the lasers and their operation. Thebook is written so as to be readily accessible toresearchers and students alike. It is especially intended toenable the non-expert to choose the most appropriatetunable laser for a specific application.In this second edition an added chapter with extensivereferences to recent literature reviews the advances thathaveoccured since the publication of the original edition.General principles and some common features.- Excimer lasers.- Four-wave frequency mixing in gases.- Stimulated Raman scattering.- Urea optical parametric oscillator for the visible and near infrared.- Color center lasers.- Fiber Raman lasers.- Tunable high-pressure infrared lasers.- Tunable paramagnetic-ion solid-state lasers.- Recent progress in tunable lasers.This popular book on tunable lasers has now been brought up to date by the addition of a chapter reviewing progress made since the publication of the previous edition. It is written so as to be accessible to researchers and students alike, and covers practical as well as theoretical aspects.Springer Book Archives