Lasers and Optical Instrumentation

Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction and laser principles. 2. Laser characteristic and applications. 3. Laser applications-I (overview) 4. Laser applications- II. 5. Optoelectronic components. 6. Fibre optics communications. 7. Fibre characteristics/manufacture and applications - I. 8. Optical information technology. 9. Fibre optic sensors. 10. Conclusions: future prospects. Appendices. Bibliography. Index.

"The text covers basic principles of lasers, types of lasers and their characteristics, laser applications in engineering and medicine. Further the book includes extensive coverage of optoelectronic devices, fibre optic communication and fibre optic sensors. The book includes many solved problems throughout the text to support the theoretical concepts and help in understanding of underlying principles. Review questions have been included at the end of each chapter to practise and self-study."