Physics of Solid-State Laser Materials - First edition

EAN (ISBN-13): 9781461268529
ISBN (ISBN-10): 1461268524
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Publishing year: 2012
Publisher: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.

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ISBN/EAN: 1461268524

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1-4612-6852-4, 978-1-4612-6852-9
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Book author: richard powell
Book title: solid state physics, laser

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Author: Richard C. Powell
Title: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics Series; Physics of Solid-State Laser Materials
Publisher: Springer; Springer US
423 Pages
Publishing year: 2012-10-06
New York; NY; US
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Language: English
53,49 € (DE)
54,99 € (AT)
59,00 CHF (CH)
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XIV, 423 p.

BC; Hardcover, Softcover / Physik, Astronomie/Atomphysik, Kernphysik; Physik der kondensierten Materie (Flüssigkeits- und Festkörperphysik); Verstehen; Condensed Matter Physics; Laser; Laserphysik; BB; EA

1. Introduction.- 1.1 Solid-State Laser Operation and Design Parameters.- 1.2 Material Requirements for Laser Hosts and Active Ions.- 1.3 Material Preparation and Optical Quality.- 2. Electronic Energy Levels.- 2.1 Free-Ion Energy Levels.- 2.2 Elements of Group Theory.- 2.3 Crystal-Field Splitting of Energy Levels.- 3. Radiative Transitions.- 3.1 The Photon Field.- 3.2 Selection Rules.- 3.3 Properties of Spectral Lines.- 3.4 Nonlinear Optical Properties.- 4. Electron-Phonon Interactions.- 4.1 The Phonon Field.- 4.2 Weak Coupling: Radiationless Transitions.- 4.3 Weak Coupling: Vibronic Transitions.- 4.4 Weak Coupling: Spectral Linewidth and Line Position.- 4.5 Example: Spectral Properties of SrTiO3: Cr3+.- 4.6 Strong Coupling.- 4.7 Jahn—Teller Effect.- 5. Ion-Ion Interaction.- 5.1 Exchange-Coupled Ion Pairs.- 5.2 Nonradiative Energy Transfer: Single-Step Process.- 5.3 Phonon-Assisted Energy Transfer.- 5.4 Nonradiative Energy Transfer: Multistep Process.- 5.5 Connection with Experiment: Rate Equation Analysis.- 6. Al2O3: Cr3+ Laser Crystals.- 6.1 Energy Levels of Cr3+.- 6.2 Crystal-Field Splitting.- 6.3 Spin-Orbit Splitting and Selection Rules.- 6.4 Strong-Field Laser Materials.- 7. Transition-Metal-Ion Laser Materials.- 7.1 Broad-Band Cr3+ Laser Materials: Alexandrite.- 7.2 Spectral Properties of Cr3+ in Different Hosts and Their Laser Characteristics.- 7.3 Transition-Metal Ions and Host Crystals.- 7.4 Laser Materials Based on Ti3+ Ions.- 7.5 Laser Materials Based on Ions with 3d2 Configurations.- 7.6 Laser Materials Based on Ions with 3d3 Through 3d8Configurations.- 8. Y3A15012: Nd3+ Laser Crystals.- 8.1 Energy Levels of Nd3+.- 8.2 Crystal-Field Splitting.- 8.3 Radiative Transitions: Judd-Ofelt Theory.- 8.4 Example: Y3A15O12:Nd3+.- 9. Rare-Earth-Ion Laser Materials.-9.1 Nd3+ Lasers.- 9.2 Other Trivalent Lanthanide Lasers.- 10. Miscellaneous Laser Materials.- 10.1 Other Rare-Earth-Ion Lasers.- 10.2 Nonlinear Optical Lasers.- 10.3 Color-Center Lasers.- 10.4 Other Solid-State Lasers.
The development of new and better solid-state lasers with specific operating characteristics is currently one of the most important areas of scientific research. This professional reference presents the fundamental physics of solid-state lasers, including the basis of laser action and the optical and electronic properties of laser materials. Powell is director of the Optical Science Center at the University of Arizona, one of the worlds preeminent centers of optical research. Level of presentation makes it useful to the non-expert, e.g., for electrical engineers. Many tables and illustrations make it very useful as a reference.