Compact Blue-Green Lasers

by W. P. Risk, T. R. Gosnell, A. V. Nurmikko

Overview

This volume describes the theory and practical implementation of three techniques for the generation of blue-green light: nonlinear frequency conversion of infrared lasers, upconversion lasers, and wide bandgap semiconductor diode lasers. In addition, it looks at the various applications that have driven the development of compact sources of blue-green light, and reflects on the recent application of these lasers in high-density data storage, color displays, reprographics, and biomedical technology.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521623186
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	01/09/2003
Series:	Cambridge Studies in Modern Optics
Pages:	552
Product dimensions:	7.09(w) x 10.04(h) x 1.26(d)

Table of Contents

1. The need for compact blue-green lasers; Part I. Blue-green Lasers Based on Nonlinear Frequency Conversion: 2. Fundamentals of nonlinear frequency upconversion; 3. Single-pass second-harmonic generation and sum-frequency mixing; 4. Resonator-enhanced second-harmonic generation; 5. Intracavity second-harmonic and sum-frequency generation; 6. Guided-wave second-harmonic generation; Part II. Upconversion Lasers: Physics and Devices: 7. Essentials of upconversion laser physics; 8. Upconversion lasers; Part III. Blue-green Semiconductor Lasers: 9. Introduction to blue-green semiconductor lasers; 10. Device design, performance, and physics of optical gain of the InGaN quantum well violet diode lasers; 11. Prospects and properties for vertical cavity blue light emitters; 12. Concluding remarks; Index.

Editorial Reviews

"...a valuable resource for those working in the field. The book can also serve as an up-to-date secondary text for a course on lasers or nonlinear optics. With its unusual mix of science and engineering, Compact Blue-Green Lasers should be welcomed by practioners in both camps." Physics Today

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