Graduate Texts in Physics: For Students of Science and Engineering

Renk, Karl F.

This textbook provides an introductory presentation of all types of lasers. It contains a general description of the laser, a theoretical treatment and a characterization of its operation as it deals with gas, solid state, free-electron and semiconductor lasers. This expanded and updated second edition of the book presents a description of the dynamics of free-electron laser oscillation using a model introduced in the first edition that allows a reader to understand basic properties of a free-electron laser and makes the difference to “conventional” lasers. The discussions and the treatment of equations are presented in a way that a reader can immediately follow. The book addresses graduate and undergraduate students in science and engineering, featuring problems with solutions and over 400 illustrations.

Details

Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2017-04-07

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9783319506500

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-50651-7

Dimensions: 235cm x155cm

Pages: 676