41 Lasers

Joseph T. Verdeyen, Thomas A. DeTemple

Elementary Relationships

The Line Shape Function

Amplification in a Quantum System

Laser Threshold

CW Oscillation
Transient Operation
Modelocking

Optical Cavities

Hermite-Gaussian Beam Modes

Common Lasers

Semiconductor Lasers

Nonlinear Optics

Second-Harmonic Generation

Pockels Effect
Stimulated Raman Emission

The term “laser” is an acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. The first demonstration of an electronic amplifier using stimulated emission was in the microwave frequency domain where the acronym “maser” is used. Stimulated emission has been observed in amorphous and single crystal solids, semiconductors, and dyes and in atomic, molecular, and ionized ...

Get Reference Data for Engineers, 9th Edition now with the O’Reilly learning platform.

O’Reilly members experience books, live events, courses curated by job role, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers.

Start your free trial