Understanding lasers : an entry-level guide / Jeff Hecht.
By: Hecht, Jeff [author.].
Contributor(s): John Wiley & Sons [publisher.] | IEEE Xplore (Online service) [distributor.].
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"IEEE order number PP0354-1"--T.p. verso.
Includes index.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Preface. -- Introduction and Overview. -- Physical Basics. -- How Lasers Work. -- Laser Characteristics. -- Laser Accessories. -- Gas Lasers. -- Solid-State Lasers. -- Semiconductor Lasers. -- Other Lasers. -- Low-Power Laser Applications. -- High-Power Laser Applications. -- Appendix A: Laser Safety. -- Appendix B: Constants, Conversions and Symbols. -- Laser Glossary. -- Index. -- Answers to Quizzes.
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This updated edition is both accurate and easy to understand. Written for students, hobbyists, non-specialist engineers and anyone who wants an entry-level introduction to laser technology, this book provides practical, intuitive descriptions of the workings of major types of lasers and their applications. Key topics include: semiconductor lasers...solid-state lasers...gas lasers...laser applications in information processing, medicine, communications, industry and military systems. Clear, succinct, and amply illustrated, this book makes an ideal learning tool and a valuable reference for technical and nontechnical readers alike.
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