Principles of Lasers (Orazio Svelto), 4th Edition

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Introduction:

This new Fourth Edition of Principles of Lasers is so thoroughly updated and expanded that it is virtually a whole new book。 But the text s essential mission remains the same： to provide a wide-ranging yet unified description of laser behavior， physics， technology, and current applications。 Dr. Svelto emphasizes the physical rather than the mathematical aspects of lasers， and presents the subject in the simplest terms compatible with a correct physical understanding。

Lists of Examples
1. Introductory Concepts
　1.1　Spontaneous and Stimulated Emission, Absorption
　1.2　The Laser Idea
　1.3　Pumping Schemes
　1.4　Properties of Laser Beams
1.4.1 Monochromaticity
1.4.2 Coherence
1.4.3 Directionality
1.4.4 Brightness
1.4.5 Short Pulse Duration
1.5 LaserTypes
Problems
2. Interaction of Radiation with Atoms and Ions
2.1. Introduction
2.2. Summary ofBlackbody RadiationTheory
2.2.1 Modes of a RectangularCavity
2 2.2 Rayleigh-Jeans and Planck Radiation Formula
2.2.3 Planck’s Hypothesis and Field Quantization
2.3 Spontaneous Emission
2.3.1 Semiclassical Approach
2.3.2 Quantum Electrndynamics Approach
2.3 3 Allowed and F0rbiddenTransitions
2.4 Absorption and Stimulated Emission
2.4.1 Absorption and Stimulated Emission Rates
2.4.2 Allowedand ForbiddenTtansitions
2.4.3 Transition Cross Section，Absorption.and Gain Coe佑cient
2.4.4 Einstein Thermndynamic Treatment
2.5 Line-Broadening Mechanisms
2.5.1 Homogeneous Broadening
2.5.2 Inhomogeneous Broadening
2.5.3 Concluding Remarks
2.6 NonradiativeDecay and Energy Transfer
2.6.l Mechanisms Of Nonradiative Decay
2.6.2 Combined EfieCtS of Radiative and Nonradiative Processes
2.7　Degenerate or Strongly Coupled Levels
2.7.l Degenerate Levels
2.7.2 Strongly Coupled Lex，els
2.8 Saturation
2.8.l Saturation of Absorption：Homogeneous Line
2.8.2 Gain Saturation：Homogeneous Line
2.8.3 InhOmogeneously Broadened Line
2.9 Fluourescence Decay of an Optically Dense Medium
2.9.1 Radiation Trapping
2.9.2 Amplified Spontaneous Emission
2.10 Concluding Remarks
Problems
References
3. Energy Levels Radiative and Nonradiative Transitions in Molecules and Semiconductors
3.1 Molecules
3.1.1 Energy Levels
3.l.2 Level 0ccupation at Thermal Equilibrium
3.1.3 Stimulated Transitions
3.l.4 Radiative and Nonradiative Decay
3.2 Bulk Semiconductors
3.2.1 Electronic States
3.2.2 Density of States
3.2.3 LeveI Occupation at Thermal Equilibrium
3.2.4 Stimulated Transitions：Selection Rules
3.2.5 Absorption andGain Coefficients
3.2.6 Spontaneous Emission and Nonradiative Decay
3.2.7 Concluding Remarks
3.3 Semiconductor Ouantum Wells
3.3.1 Electronic States
3.3.2 Density of States
3.3.3 Level Occupation at Therrnal Equilibrium
3.3.4 Stimulated Transitions：Selection Rules
3.3.5 Absorption andGain Coefficients
3.3.6 StrainedQuantumwells
3.4 Quantum Wires and Quantum Dots
3.5 Concluding Remarks
Problems
References
4. Ray and Wave Propagation through Optical Media
4.1 Introduction
5. Passive Optical Resonators
6. Pumping Process
7. Continuous Wave Laser Behavior
8. Transient Laser Behavior
9. Solid-State， Dye， and Semiconductors Lasers
10. Gas. Chemical， Free-Election， and X-Ray Lasers
11. Properties of Laser Beams
12. Laser Beam Transformation：Propagation， Amplification， Frequency Conversion， Pulse Compression， and Pulse Expansion
Appendixes
Answers to Selected Problems
Index

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