Optical Resonators
by
Norman Hodgson - Horst Weber
Presents a discussion of the properties of optical resonators for lasers. Describing the fundamental theories of resonators such as geometrical optics, diffraction, and polarisation, this title presents the characteristics of various important resonator schemes and their calculation.
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Complete description
Optical Resonators provides a detailed discussion of the properties of optical resonators for lasers from basic theory to recent research. In addition to describing the fundamental theories of resonators such as geometrical optics, diffraction, and polarisation 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. Optical Resonators is the only book currently available that provides a comprehensive overview of the 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 edition has been enlarged by new sections on Q-switching and resonators with internal phase/amplitude control.
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General info
Publisher & Imprint:
Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition details
2nd ed. 2003
City:
New York, NY
Edition:
REV
Pages:
818
More info:
height 235 mm
width 155 mm
weight 1320 gr
thickness 42 mm
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Age recommended:
Professional and scholarly
Subject Indexing & Classification
Dewey:(DC21) 621.366
Library of Congress Subject: 2005923403 Laser beams
Record updated at:
09 May, 2013
time:
19:07
Summary
Optical Resonators
List of Symbols.- Introduction. PART I: The Electromagnetic Field.- Geometrical Optics.- Wave Optics.- Polarization.- PART II: Basic Properties of Optical Resonators.- The Fabry Perot Resonator.- PART III: Passive Open Resonators.- Stable Resonators.- Resonators on the Statility Limits.- Unstable Resonators.- Resonators with Internal Optical Elements.- PART IV: Open Resonators with Gain.- The Active Medium.- Output Power of Laser Resonators.- Influence of Gain on Mode Structure and Loss.- Resonators with Variable Internal Lenses.- Resonators with Several Active Media.- Misalignment Sensitivity of the Output Power.- Resonators with Internal Nonlinear Elements.- Q-Switching.- PART V: Special Resonator Concepts.- Prism Resonators.- Fourier Transform Resonators.- Hybrid Resonators.- Resonators for Annular Gain Media.- Ring Resonators.- Single Mode Laser Resonators.-
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