Introduction to Laser Science and Engineering

✍ Scribed by Travis S. Taylor (Author)

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Year: 2019
• Leaves: 301
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Introduction to Laser Science and Engineering provides a modern resourcefora first course in lasers for both students and professionals. Starting from simple descriptions, this text builds upon them to give a detailed modern physical understanding of the concepts behind light, optical beams and lasers. The coverage starts with the nature of light and the principles of photon absorption and transmission, leading to the amplified and stimulated emission principals governing lasers. The specifics of lasers and their application, safe use and future prospects are then covered, with a wealth of illustrations to provide readers with a visual sense of optical and laser principles.

✦ Table of Contents

1. What Is Light?

2. What Is Amplification?

3. What Is the Stimulated Emission of Radiation?

4. What Are Lasers?

5. What Are Some Types of Lasers?

6. How Do We Describe Lasers?

7. How Do We Use Lasers Safely?

8. What Are Some Laser Applications?