Brian Henderson, Ralph H Bartram

Crystal-Field Engineering of Solid-State Laser Materials

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book examines the underlying science and design of laser materials. It emphasizes the principles of crystal-field engineering and discusses the basic physical concepts that determine laser gain and nonlinear frequency conversion in optical crystals. Henderson and Bartram develop the predictive capabilities of crystal-field engineering to show how modification of the symmetry and composition of optical centers can improve laser performance. They also discuss applications of the principles of crystal-field engineering to a variety of optical crystals in relation to the performances of laser devices. This book will be of considerable interest to physical, chemical and material scientists and to engineers involved in the science and technology of solid state lasers.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 414
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. Juli 2000
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 253mm x 179mm x 28mm
• Gewicht: 910g
• ISBN-13: 9780521593496
• ISBN-10: 0521593492
• Artikelnr.: 21810755

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
1. An introduction to lasers
2. Symmetry considerations
3. Optical crystals: their structures, colours and growth
4. Energy levels of ions in crystals
5. Spectra of ions in crystals
6. Radiationless transitions
7. Energy transfer and excited state absorption
8. Covalency
9. Engineering the crystal field
10. The crystal field engineered.