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...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Bristol [England] (Temple Circus, Temple Way, Bristol BS1 6HG, UK) :
IOP Publishing,
[2020]
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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.