Compact Blue-Green Lasers
Compact Blue-Green Lasers
T. R. Gosnell , Los Alamos National Laboratory
A. V. Nurmikko , Brown University, Rhode Island
This volume describes the theory and practical implementation of three techniques for the generation of blue-green light: nonlinear frequency conversion of infrared lasers, upconversion lasers, and wide bandgap semiconductor diode lasers. In addition, it looks at the various applications that have driven the development of compact sources of blue-green light, and reflects on the recent application of these lasers in high-density data storage, color displays, reprographics, and biomedical technology.
- First comprehensive, unified treatment of compact blue-green lasers
- Emphasis on applications of blue-green light as well as methods of generation
- Includes up-to-date surveys of the field and conveniently tabulated reference material
Reviews & endorsements
"...a valuable resource for those working in the field. The book can also serve as an up-to-date secondary text for a course on lasers or nonlinear optics. With its unusual mix of science and engineering, Compact Blue-Green Lasers should be welcomed by practioners in both camps." Physics Today
Product details
January 2003Hardback
9780521623186
552 pages
255 × 180 × 32 mm
1.287kg
250 b/w illus. 15 tables
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Table of Contents
- 1. The need for compact blue-green lasers
- Part I. Blue-green Lasers Based on Nonlinear Frequency Conversion:
- 2. Fundamentals of nonlinear frequency upconversion
- 3. Single-pass second-harmonic generation and sum-frequency mixing
- 4. Resonator-enhanced second-harmonic generation
- 5. Intracavity second-harmonic and sum-frequency generation
- 6. Guided-wave second-harmonic generation
- Part II. Upconversion Lasers: Physics and Devices:
- 7. Essentials of upconversion laser physics
- 8. Upconversion lasers
- Part III. Blue-green Semiconductor Lasers:
- 9. Introduction to blue-green semiconductor lasers
- 10. Device design, performance, and physics of optical gain of the InGaN quantum well violet diode lasers
- 11. Prospects and properties for vertical cavity blue light emitters
- 12. Concluding remarks
- Index.
