Solid-State Mid-Infrared Laser Sources (Topics in Applied Physics)
Contributors: Irina T. Sorokina (Editor); Konstantin L. Vodopyanov (Editor)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Springer
Published: August 13, 2003
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 558
ISBN-13: 9783540006213
Subjects: Optics (light); Physics; Laser materials; Technology; Technology & Industrial Arts; Science/Mathematics; Lasers; Optics; Science / Optics; Science-Optics; Science-Physics; Technology / Lasers; Engineering - General; Electronics - Solid State; Solid-state lasers
First sentence: Light sources emitting in the mid-infrared (IR) wavelength domain (2-5 m) arouse a growing interest due to their potential applications in telecommunications and molecular spectroscopy.
Description: The book describes the most advanced techniques for generating coherent light in the mid-infrared region of the spectrum. These techniques represent diverse areas of photonics and include heterojunction semiconductor lasers, quantum cascade lasers, tunable crystalline lasers, fiber lasers, Raman lasers, and optical parametric laser sources. Offering authoritative reviews by internationally recognized experts, the book provides a wealth of information on the essential principles and methods of the generation of coherent mid-infrared light and on some of its applications. The instructive nature of the book makes it an excellent text for physicists and practicing engineers who want to use mid-infrared laser sources in spectroscopy, medicine, remote sensing and other fields, and for researchers in various disciplines requiring a broad introduction to the subject.