ABSTRACT

Comprehensive yet concise, The Physics and Technology of Laser Resonators presents both the fundamentals and latest developments in laser resonator technology, including specific case studies. The book covers various types of resonators, including unstable, ring laser, and multifold laser. It also discusses numerical resonator calculations and laser beam analysis. This reference will be of value and interest both to newcomers to the field and to professional engineers wishing to update their knowledge.

part One|153 pages

Fundamentals of Resonator Physics

chapter 1|20 pages

Laser Resonators and Gaussian Beams

chapter 2|19 pages

Unstable Resonators

chapter 3|22 pages

Theory of Waveguide Laser Resonators

chapter 4|18 pages

Ring Laser Resonators

chapter 5|14 pages

Multifold Laser Resonators

chapter 7|11 pages

Numerical Resonator Calculations

part Two|92 pages

Laser Resonator Technology

chapter 11|9 pages

YAG Laser Resonator Technology

chapter 13|14 pages

Resonators for High Power CO2 Lasers

chapter 14|8 pages

Diode Laser Resonators

chapter 16|11 pages

Fibre Laser Resonators

chapter 17|12 pages

CO2 Waveguide Laser Resonators

chapter 18|14 pages

Excimer Laser Resonators