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Electromagnetic waves and lasers /

Electromagnetic Waves and Lasers reviews electromagnetic wave theory with a special emphasis on lasers and how to use them in optical systems. As a short treatise on this subject matter, this book aims to offer a quick overview that will allow the reader to gain a competent general understanding of...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Kimura, Wayne D. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Bristol [England] (Temple Circus, Temple Way, Bristol BS1 6HG, UK) : IOP Publishing, [2020]
Edición:Second edition.
Colección:IOP ebooks. 2020 collection.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. What are electromagnetic waves?
  • 1.1. Electromagnetic radiation
  • 1.2. Characterization of EM waves
  • 1.3. Basic properties of EM waves
  • 1.4. Summary
  • 2. Lasers and applying EM wave theory
  • 2.1. How does a laser work?
  • 2.2. Laser resonator
  • 2.3. Types of lasers
  • 2.4. Tuning of laser output wavelength
  • 2.5. Optical modes
  • 2.6. Creating short laser pulses
  • 2.7. Harmonic generation and conversion of laser wavelength
  • 2.8. Beam control and manipulation
  • 2.9. Optical system design
  • 2.10. Summary
  • 3. Working with lasers and associated optical components
  • 3.1. Laser safety
  • 3.2. Laser damage
  • 3.3. Cleaning laser optics
  • 3.4. Brief overview of optical hardware
  • 3.5. Aligning optics
  • 3.6. Designing and assembling an optical system
  • 3.7. Summary.