Laser Resonators and Beam Propagation: Fundamentals, Advanced Concepts, Applications

By Horst Weber and Norman Hodgson

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3642422209
• ISBN13: 9783642422201
• Release Date: November 2014
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 796 Pages
• Weight: 2.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 6.1" x 9.3"