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The objective of this textbook is to give an introduction to the subject of lasers and optical engineering on a level such that undergraduate students from disciplines such as electrical engineering, physics, and optical engineering can use the book. To that end, a much basic background material central to the subject is covered in optics and laser physics. Special emphasis is put on applications, including fiber optic cables, laser machining, audio and video disc players, printing and xerography, laser associated semiconductor processing, robot vision, and medical diagnostics.

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Author:   Pankaj K. Das
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   1991 ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.60cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   1.920kg
ISBN:  

9780387971087

ISBN 10:   0387971084
Pages:   470
Publication Date:   26 November 1990
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Undergraduate ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

I Geometrical Optics.- 1.1. Fundamentals of Geometrical Optics.- 1.2. Matrix Formulation of Geometrical Optics.- 1.3. Image Formation.- 1.4. Complex Systems.- 1.5. The Telescoping System.- 1.6. Some Comments About the Matrix Method.- 1.7. Apertures and Stops.- 1.8. Radiometry and Photometry.- 1.9. Exact Matrices and Aberration.- References.- II Physical Optics, Wave Optics, and Fourier Optics.- 2.1. Fundamentals of Diffraction.- 2.2. Radiation from a Source.- 2.3. The Diffraction Problem.- 2.4. Different Regions of Diffraction.- 2.5. The Fourier Transform.- 2.6. Some Examples of Fraunhofer Diffraction.- 2.7. Phase Transmission Functions and Lens.- 2.8. Fresnel Diffraction.- 2.9. Detection and Coherence.- 2.10. Interference.- 2.11. Holography.- 2.12. Physical Optics.- References.- III Lasers.- 3.1. Introduction.- 3.2. Amplifier and Oscillator.- 3.3. The Fabry-Perot Laser.- 3.4. Laser Cavity.- 3.5. Gaussian Beam Optics.- 3.6. Solution of the Cavity Problem.- 3.6.1. Frequency of Oscillation.- 3.6.2. Unstable Resonators.- 3.7. Photon, Stimulated, and Spontaneous Emission, and the Einstein Relationship.- 3.8. Light Amplifier—Population Inversion.- 3.9. Different Types of Light Amplifiers and Quantum Efficiency.- 3.10. Rate Dynamics of Four-Level Lasers.- 3.10.1. Optimum Output Power.- 3.11. Properties of Laser Light.- 3.12. Q-Switching and Mode Locking.- 3.12.1. Single-Mode and Multimode Lasers: Lamb Dip.- 3.12.2. Mode Locking of Multimode Lasers.- 3.12.3. Q-Switching.- 3.13. Lasers.- 3.13.1. The Gas Laser.- 3.13.2. Solid State Lasers.- 3.13.3. Dye Lasers.- 3.13.4. Semiconductor Lasers.- 3.13.5. Free-Electron Lasers and Cyclotron Resonance Masers.- References.- IV Applications.- 4.1. Introduction.- 4.2. Optical Instruments.- 4.3. Fiber-Optics and Integrated Optics.- 4.4.Optical Signal Processing.- 4.5. Laser Applications.- 4.6. Recent Advances.- References.- Appendix Delta Function.- Supplemental References.

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