| Description |
1 online resource (xvi, 100 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
SPIE tutorial texts series ; vol. TT 53 |
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Tutorial texts in optical engineering ; TT53.
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| Contents |
Preface -- List of symbols -- pt. I. Fundamentals of laser diode pumping. Chapter 1. Introduction: 1.1. Advantages of diode pumping -- Chapter 2. Basic concepts: 2.1. Lasers; 2.2. Resonators; 2.3. Laser resonator transverse modes; 2.4. Laser diodes for pumping solid state lasers; 2.5. Optical fiber concepts; 2.6. Light ducts -- pt. II. Basic end-pumped laser design. Chapter 3. Design of a TEM continuous-wave diode-pumped Nd:YAG laser: 3.1. Considerations: End-pumped or side-pumped? 3.2. Selecting the gain element; 3.3. Selecting the laser diode; 3.4. Selecting the resonator; 3.5. Selecting the pump optics -- Chapter 4. Operation of the continuous-wave diode-pumped laser: 4.1. Resonator gain and loss: Findlay-Clay analysis; 4.2. Threshold; 4.3. Optimum output coupling; 4.4. Laser output, slope efficiency and bandwidth; 4.5. Efficiency factors; 4.6. Dependence of the laser output power on the diode wavelength |
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pt. III. Advanced concepts for diode pumping. Chapter 5. Power scaling considerations: 5.1. Scaling the diode pump power; 5.2. Thermal effects; 5.3. Novel designs for end pumping; 5.4. Fiber-coupled laser diode arrays: Power density; 5.5. Spectral bandwidth of diode arrays -- Chapter 6. Side-pumped designs: 6.1. Zig-zag slab laser; 6.2. Novel side-pumped design -- Chapter 7. Other output wavelengths for Nd-doped lasers: 7.1. Operation at 1.3 pm; 7.2. Operation at 946 nm -- Chapter 8. Diodes for pumping other gain elements: 8.1. 900-nm diodes; 8.2. 670-nm diodes -- Chapter 9. Examples of other diode-pumped lasers: 9.1. Yb-doped lasers; 9.2. Cr-doped tunable solid state lasers; 9.3. Dye lasers -- Chapter 10. Intra-cavity elements: Q-switching, SFG and single-longitudinal-mode operation: 10.1. Acousto-optic Q-switch for high repetition rate; 10.2. Intracavity SHG for visible laser output; 10.3. Single-longitudinal-mode lasers -- Chapter 11. Conclusion -- Bibliography -- References -- Index |
| Summary |
This Tutorial Text covers a wide range of material, from the basics of laser resonators to advanced topics in laser diode pumping. The subject matter is presented in descriptive terms that are understandable by the technical professional who does not have a strong foundation in fundamental laser optics |
| Notes |
"SPIE Digital Library."--Website |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Solid-state lasers.
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Diodes, Semiconductor.
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Lasers, Solid-State
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Mechanical.
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Diodes, Semiconductor
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Solid-state lasers
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Diodengepumpter Laser
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Lasers à solide.
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Diodes à semiconducteur.
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Lasers à injection.
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Pompage optique.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers, publisher
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| ISBN |
9781510612792 |
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1510612793 |
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