ABSTRACT
Julian Jones Chapters C1.1-C1.4 are concerned with the optical and optomechanical components used to form and transport laser beams, building on the basic concepts of laser optics expressed in part A (notably chapters A1A3) and as a foundation to the description of laser beam delivery systems to be found in section C4. Meanwhile, section C1.5 is devoted to the electronic components that go together to make up the circuits used to power practical lasers: C1.5.1 for diode laser power supplies; C1.5.2 for driving the electric discharges which are the basis of gas lasers; and C1.5.3 for the flash and arclamps used to pump solid-state lasers.
