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An Introduction To Lasers Theory And Applications

M N Avadhanulu & Dr. P S Hemne, S. Chand Publisher , 2012, pbk, Revised Edition, 176 p, ISBN : 9788121920711, $20.00 (Includes free airmail shipping)

An Introduction To Lasers Theory And Applications

Contents: I. BASIC THEORY: 1. Introduction. 2. A brief history of the laser. 3 Interaction of light with laser. 4. Quantum behaviour of light. 5. Energy Levels. 6. Population. 7. Thermal Equilibrium. 8. Absorption and emission of light. 9. Einstein's prediction. 10. The Three Processes .11. Properties of laser modes. II. TYPES OF LASERS: 1. Introduction. 2. Solid State Lasers 2.3 Gas Lasers 2.4 Tunable dye lasers 2.5 Semiconductor laser 2.6 Free electron laser. III. LASER BEAM CHARACTERISTICS: 1. Introduction. 2. Directionality. 3. Intensity. 4. Coherence. 5. Monochromaticity. 6.  Polarisation. 7.  Speckles. IV. TECHNIQUES FOR CONTROL OF LASER OUTPUT: 1. Introduction. 2. Selecting a narrow frequency range. 3. Selection of TEM00 mode and single longitudional mode. 4. Frequency conversion using nonlinear crystals. V. APPLICATIONS OF LASERS: 1 Introduction. 2. Laser in mechanical industries. 3. Laser in electronics industry. 4. Laser in nuclear energy. 5. Laser in medicine. 6. Consumer elctronics industry Books suggested for further reading.

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