Norman Hodgson, Horst Weber

Laser Resonators and Beam Propagation

Fundamentals, Advanced Concepts, Applications

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Laser Resonators provides a detailed discussion of the properties of optical resonators and laser beams from basic theory to recent research. In addition to describing the fundamental theories of resonators such as geometrical optics, diffraction, coherence, and polarization, the characteristics of all important resonator schemes and their calculation are presented. Experimental examples, practical problems and a collection of measurement techniques support the comprehensive treatment of the subject. Laser Resonators is the only book currently available that provides a comprehensive overview of the subject. Combined with the structure of the text and the autonomous nature of the chapters, this work will be as suitable for those new to the field as it will be invaluable to specialists conducting research. This second, revised edition has been enlarged by new sections on Q-switched resonators, coherence, micro-resonators, frequency tripling, and contains 993 references.

Produktdetails

• Springer Series in Optical Sciences 108
• Verlag: Springer / Springer Berlin Heidelberg / Springer, Berlin
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 978-0-387-40078-5
• 2nd ed.
• Seitenzahl: 824
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. Mai 2005
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 241mm x 160mm x 50mm
• Gewicht: 1404g
• ISBN-13: 9780387400785
• ISBN-10: 0387400788
• Artikelnr.: 14723578

Autorenporträt

Norman Hodgson, Spectra Physics, Mountain View, CA, USA / Horst Weber, Technical University Berlin, Germany

Inhaltsangabe

The Electromagnetic Field.- Geometrical Optics.- Wave Optics.- Polarization.- Basic Properties of Optical Resonators.- The Fabry Perot Resonator.- Passive Open Resonators.- Stable Resonators.- Resonators on the Stability Limits.- Unstable Resonators.- Resonators with Internal Optical Elements.- Open Resonators with Gain.- The Active Medium.- Output Power of Laser Resonators.- Influence of Gain on Mode Structure and Loss.- Q-switched Laser Resonators.- Resonators with Variable Internal Lenses.- Resonators with Several Active Media.- Misalignment Sensitivity of the Output Power.- Resonators with Internal Nonlinear Elements.- Special Resonator Concepts.- Prism Resonators.- Fourier Transform Resonators.- Hybrid Resonators.- Resonators for Annular Gain Media.- Ring Resonators.- Single Mode Resonators.- Measurement Techniques.- Measurement of Laser Head Parameters.- Measurement of Laser Beam Parameters.