Laser systems and applications / V.K. Jain
- Author:
- Jain, V. K.
- Published:
- Oxford, U.K. : Alpha Science International Ltd., [2013]
- Copyright Date:
- ©2013
- Physical Description:
- 1 volume (various pagings) : illustrations ; 25 cm
- Contents:
- Machine generated contents note: 1. Foundation of Quantum Mechanics -- 1.1. Particle Properties of Electromagnetic Radiation -- Black Body Radiation -- The Old Quantum Theory -- Photoelectric Effect -- Compton Effect -- 1.2. Line Spectra and Atomic Structure -- Inadequacy of Old Quantum theory -- 1.3. Franck-Hertz Experiment -- 1.4. Stem Gerlach Experiment -- 1.5. Wave Nature of Matter -- de-Broglie Hypothesis -- Davisson and Germer Experiment -- Double Slit Experiment -- 1.6. Uncertainty Relation -- 1.7. The Time Dependent Schrodinger Equation in One Dimension -- 1.8. The Time Dependent Schrodinger Equation in Three Dimensions -- 1.9. The Wave Function -- Statistical Interpretation -- Normalization of the Wave Function -- 1.10. Time Independent Schrodinger Equation -- 1.11. Stationary States -- 1.12. Boundary Conditions -- 1.13. Particle in One Dimension Box -- 1.14. Harmonic Oscillator -- 1.15. Hydrogen Atom -- Examples -- Short Questions -- Problems -- 2. Concepts of Atomic and Molecular Spectra -- 2.1. The Quantization of Energy -- 2.2. Regions of the Spectrum -- 2.3. Quantum Numbers -- 2.4. Pauli Exclusion Principle and Electron Configuration -- 2.5. Coupling Schemes -- 2.6. Spectroscopic Notation of Atomic States -- 2.7. Spectroscopic Notations of Molecular States -- 2.8. Jablonski Diagram -- 2.9. Selection Rules -- 2.10. Frank Condon Principle -- Examples -- Short Questions -- Problems -- 3. Introduction to Lasers -- 3.1. Spontaneous Emission -- 3.2. Stimulated Emission -- 3.3. Absorption -- 3.4. Fluorescence -- 3.5. Einstein Coefficients -- 3.6. Population of States -- 3.7. Population Inversion -- 3.8. Metastable State -- 3.9. Active Material -- 3.10. Principle of Laser -- 3.11. Gain -- 3.12. Threshold Gain Condition -- 3.13. Pumping Schemes -- Two Level System -- Three Level System -- Four Level system -- 3.14. Rate Equations -- 3.14.1.A two level system -- 3.14.2. Three level laser -- 3.14.3. Four level laser -- 3.15. Efficiency -- 3.16. Methods of Obtaining Population Inversion -- Electrical Pumping -- Optical Pumping -- Pump Geometry -- Chemical -- Thermal -- Nuclear Pumping -- 3.17. Laser Resonators -- 3.17.1. Plane -- parallel (or Fabry -- Perot) resonator -- 3.17.2. Concentric (or spherical) resonator -- 3.17.3. Confocal resonator -- 3.17.4. Resonator using a combination of plane and spherical mirrors -- 3.17.5. Generalized spherical resonator -- 3.18. Elements of Lasers -- 3.19. Continuous Wave (CW) and Pulsed Lasers -- 3.20. Classification of Lasers -- 3.21. Properties of Laser Beams -- 3.21.1. Monochromaticity -- 3.21.2. Coherence -- 3.21.3. Directionality -- 3.21.4. Brightness -- Examples -- Short Questions -- Problems -- 4. Gas Lasers -- 4.1. He-Ne laser -- 4.2. CO2 Laser -- 4.3. Nitrogen laser -- 4.4. Excimer Laser -- 4.5. Ar+ Ion Laser -- 4.6. Krypton Laser -- Examples -- Short Questions -- Problems -- 5. Solid State Lasers -- 5.1. Ruby Laser -- 5.2. Nd: YAG Lasers -- 5.3. Nd:Glass Lasers -- 5.4. Ti:Sapphire Lasers -- 5.5. Semiconductor Lasers -- 5.6.Q-Switching Methods -- Examples -- Short Questions -- Problems -- 6. Liquid Lasers -- 6.1. Dye Laser -- 6.2. Mode Locking -- Examples -- Short Questions -- Problems -- 7. Laser Applications -- 7.1. Material Processing -- 7.2. Lasers in Medicine and Surgery -- 7.3. Meterology -- 7.4. LIDAR -- 7.5. Environmental Studies -- 7.6. Optical Communication -- 7.7. Holography -- 7.8. Laser Isotope Separation -- 7.9. Laser Induced Fusion -- 7.10. Military Applications -- 7.11. Photolithography -- 7.12. Stereolithography -- Examples -- Short Questions -- Problems.
- Subject(s):
- ISBN:
- 9781842657850
1842657852 - Bibliography Note:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
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