Ultrafast Lasers
Author | : Martin E. Fermann |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 728 |
Release | : 2002-10-25 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780824743499 |
ISBN-13 | : 0824743490 |
Rating | : 4/5 (99 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Covering high-energy ultrafast amplifiers and solid-state, fiber, and diode lasers, this reference examines recent developments in high-speed laser technology. It presents a comprehensive survey of ultrafast laser technology, its applications, and future trends in various scientific and industrial areas. Topics include: micromachining applications for metals, dielectrics, and biological tissue; advanced electronics and semiconductor processing; optical coherence tomography; multiphoton microscopy; optical sampling and scanning; THz generation and imaging; optical communication systems; absolute phase control of optical signals; and more.