Handbook of Solid-State Lasers: Materials, Systems and Applications
Solid-state lasers which offer multiple desirable qualities, including enhanced reliability, robustness, efficiency and wavelength diversity, are absolutely indispensable for many applications. The Handbook of solid-state lasers reviews the key materials, processes and applications of solid-state lasers across a wide range of fields.Part one begins by reviewing solid-state laser materials. Fluoride laser crystals, oxide laser ceramics, crystals and fluoride laser ceramics doped by rare earth and transition metal ions are discussed alongside neodymium, erbium and ytterbium laser glasses, and nonlinear crystals for solid-state lasers. Part two then goes on to explore solid-state laser systems and their applications, beginning with a discussion of the principles, powering and operation regimes for solid-state lasers. The use of neodymium-doped materials is considered, followed by system sizing issues with diode-pumped quasi-three level materials, erbium glass lasers, and microchip, fiber, Raman and cryogenic lasers. Laser mid-infrared systems, laser induced breakdown spectroscope and the clinical applications of surgical solid-state lasers are also explored. The use of solid-state lasers in defense programs is then reviewed, before the book concludes by presenting some environmental applications of solid-state lasers.With its distinguished editors and international team of expert contributors, the Handbook of solid-state lasers is an authoritative guide for all those involved in the design and application of this technology, including laser and materials scientists and engineers, medical and military professionals, environmental researchers, and academics working in this field. - Reviews the materials used in solid-state lasers - Explores the principles of solid-state laser systems and their applications - Considers defence and environmental applications
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Handbook of Solid-State Lasers: Materials, Systems and Applications
Solid-state lasers which offer multiple desirable qualities, including enhanced reliability, robustness, efficiency and wavelength diversity, are absolutely indispensable for many applications. The Handbook of solid-state lasers reviews the key materials, processes and applications of solid-state lasers across a wide range of fields.Part one begins by reviewing solid-state laser materials. Fluoride laser crystals, oxide laser ceramics, crystals and fluoride laser ceramics doped by rare earth and transition metal ions are discussed alongside neodymium, erbium and ytterbium laser glasses, and nonlinear crystals for solid-state lasers. Part two then goes on to explore solid-state laser systems and their applications, beginning with a discussion of the principles, powering and operation regimes for solid-state lasers. The use of neodymium-doped materials is considered, followed by system sizing issues with diode-pumped quasi-three level materials, erbium glass lasers, and microchip, fiber, Raman and cryogenic lasers. Laser mid-infrared systems, laser induced breakdown spectroscope and the clinical applications of surgical solid-state lasers are also explored. The use of solid-state lasers in defense programs is then reviewed, before the book concludes by presenting some environmental applications of solid-state lasers.With its distinguished editors and international team of expert contributors, the Handbook of solid-state lasers is an authoritative guide for all those involved in the design and application of this technology, including laser and materials scientists and engineers, medical and military professionals, environmental researchers, and academics working in this field. - Reviews the materials used in solid-state lasers - Explores the principles of solid-state laser systems and their applications - Considers defence and environmental applications
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Handbook of Solid-State Lasers: Materials, Systems and Applications

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Handbook of Solid-State Lasers: Materials, Systems and Applications
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Handbook of Solid-State Lasers: Materials, Systems and Applications

Handbook of Solid-State Lasers: Materials, Systems and Applications

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Solid-state lasers which offer multiple desirable qualities, including enhanced reliability, robustness, efficiency and wavelength diversity, are absolutely indispensable for many applications. The Handbook of solid-state lasers reviews the key materials, processes and applications of solid-state lasers across a wide range of fields.Part one begins by reviewing solid-state laser materials. Fluoride laser crystals, oxide laser ceramics, crystals and fluoride laser ceramics doped by rare earth and transition metal ions are discussed alongside neodymium, erbium and ytterbium laser glasses, and nonlinear crystals for solid-state lasers. Part two then goes on to explore solid-state laser systems and their applications, beginning with a discussion of the principles, powering and operation regimes for solid-state lasers. The use of neodymium-doped materials is considered, followed by system sizing issues with diode-pumped quasi-three level materials, erbium glass lasers, and microchip, fiber, Raman and cryogenic lasers. Laser mid-infrared systems, laser induced breakdown spectroscope and the clinical applications of surgical solid-state lasers are also explored. The use of solid-state lasers in defense programs is then reviewed, before the book concludes by presenting some environmental applications of solid-state lasers.With its distinguished editors and international team of expert contributors, the Handbook of solid-state lasers is an authoritative guide for all those involved in the design and application of this technology, including laser and materials scientists and engineers, medical and military professionals, environmental researchers, and academics working in this field. - Reviews the materials used in solid-state lasers - Explores the principles of solid-state laser systems and their applications - Considers defence and environmental applications

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780857097507
Publisher: Woodhead Publishing, Limited
Publication date: 02/20/2013
Series: Woodhead Publishing Series in Electronic and Optical Materials
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 688
File size: 10 MB

About the Author

Boris Denker is head of the Laboratory of Concentrated Laser Materials at the A.M.Prokhorov General Physics Institute, Moscow, Russia.
Eugene Shklovsky is Senior Laser Scientist at Optech Inc, Toronto, Canada.

Table of Contents

Contributor contact details Woodhead Publishing Series in Electronic and Optical Materials Foreword Preface Part I: Solid-state laser materials Chapter 1: Oxide laser crystals doped with rare earth and transition metal ions Abstract: 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Laser-active ions 1.3 Host lattices 1.4 Laser medium geometry 1.5 Rare earth-doped sesquioxides 1.6 Mode-locked sesquioxide lasers 1.7 Future trends Chapter 2: Fluoride laser crystals Abstract: 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Crystal growth, structural, optical and thermo-mechanical properties of the most important fluoride crystals 2.3 Pr3 + doped crystals for RGB video-projection and quantum information experiments 2.4 Yb3+ doped fluorides for ultra-short and high-power laser chains 2.5 Undoped crystals for nonlinear optics and ultra-short pulse lasers Chapter 3: Oxide laser ceramics Abstract: 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Ceramics preparation 3.3 Physical properties of oxide laser ceramics 3.4 Solid-state lasers using oxide ceramic elements 3.5 Conclusion 3.6 Acknowledgements Chapter 4: Fluoride laser ceramics Abstract: 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Fluoride powders: chemistry problems and relevant technology processes 4.3 Fluoride ceramics as optical medium 4.4 Development of the fluoride laser ceramics synthesis protocol 4.5 Microstructure, spectral luminescence and lasing properties 4.6 CaF2:Yb3 + system 4.7 Prospective compositions for fluoride laser ceramics 4.8 Conclusion 4.9 Acknowledgments 4.10 Note to the reader Chapter 5: Neodymium, erbium and ytterbium laser glasses Abstract: 5.1 Introduction 5.2 The history of laser glasses 5.3 Commercial laser glasses 5.4 Modern neodymium and erbium laser glasses 5.5 Ytterbium glasses 5.6 Future trends in glass-based laser materials Chapter 6: Nonlinear crystals for solid-state lasers Abstract: 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Second-order frequency conversion 6.3 Nonlinear crystal development 6.4 Nonlinear crystals: current status and future trends 6.5 Sources of further information and advice Part II: Solid-state laser systems and their applications Chapter 7: Principles of solid-state lasers Abstract: 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Amplification of radiation 7.3 Optical amplifiers 7.4 Laser resonators 7.5 Model of laser operation 7.6 Conclusion Chapter 8: Powering solid-state lasers Abstract: 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Safety 8.3 Flashlamp pumping 8.4 Laser diode pumping 8.5 Control features 8.6 Conclusion Chapter 9: Operation regimes for solid-state lasers Abstract: 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Continuous-wave operation 9.3 Pulsed pumping of solid-state lasers 9.4 Q-switching 9.5 Mode locking 9.6 Chirped-pulse amplification 9.7 Regenerative amplification Chapter 10: Neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet (Nd:YAG) and neodymium-doped yttrium orthovanadate (Nd:YVO4) Abstract: 10.1 Introduction 10.2 Oscillators for neodymium lasers 10.3 Power/energy limitations and oscillator scaling concepts 10.4 Power scaling with master oscillator/power amplifier (MOPA) architectures 10.5 Future trends 10.6 Sources of further information and advice Chapter 11: System sizing issues with diode-pumped quasi-three-level materials Abstract: 11.1 Introduction 11.2 Ytterbium-doped materials and bulk operating conditions 11.3 Overview of Yb-based systems pump architectures and modes of operation 11.4 YAG–KGW–KYW-based laser systems for nanosecond and sub-picosecond pulse generation 11.5 Conclusion and future trends Chapter 12: Neodymium doped lithium yttrium fluoride (Nd:YLiF4) lasers Abstract: 12.1 Introduction 12.2 Pumping methods of Nd:YLF lasers 12.3 Alternative laser transitions 12.4 Future trends Chapter 13: Erbium (Er) glass lasers Abstract: 13.1 Introduction 13.2 Flashlamp pumped erbium (Er) glass lasers 13.3 Laser diode (LD) pumped erbium (Er) glass lasers 13.4 Means of Q-switching for erbium (Er) glass lasers 13.5 Applications of erbium (Er) glass lasers 13.6 Crystal lasers emitting at about 1.5 microns: advantages and drawbacks Chapter 14: Microchip lasers Abstract: 14.1 Introduction 14.
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