Handbook of Laser Technology and Applications : Lasers: Principles and Operations (Volume One) (Hardcover, 2 ed)

Laser Components, Properties, and Basic Principles. Laser Components. Laser Properties. Basic Principles. Laser Design and Fabrication. Solid State Lasers. Laser Diodes. Gas/Vapor Lasers. Chemical Lasers. Fiber and Waveguide Lasers. Dye Lasers. Other Lasers. Laser System Design. Optical Components. Optical Pulse Generation. Harmonic Generation. Beam Delivery. Laser Beam Management. Laser Safety. Applications. Bulk Materials Processing. Nanomaterials Processing. Nanomaterials Characterization. Optical Metrology. Biomedical Applications. Optical Communications. Optical Information Storage. Laser Spectroscopy of Atoms, Ions and Molecules. Lasers in Earth and Environmental Sciences. Lasers in Astronomy. Holography. Lasers in Plasma Research. Lasers for Defense and Security