Compact Sources of Ultrashort Pulses
Compact Sources of Ultrashort Pulses
This comprehensive volume provides a survey of the many innovations in the field of ultrashort pulse generation, and reviews the state of the art in compact, modelocked laser systems, discussing both their operational principles and potential applications. The theory of short optical pulse generation by modelocking is covered in the first chapter. Thereafter, modelocking techniques in different types of lasers are discussed: solid state lasers; diode-pumped lasers; fiber lasers; surface emitting semiconductor lasers; external cavity semiconductor lasers; hybrid soliton pulse sources; and monolithic colliding pulse modelocked diode lasers. Presenting both theoretical and experimental aspects throughout, this book will be invaluable to anyone interested in short pulse laser systems, and particularly to researchers involved in high-speed communications or the investigation of ultrafast phenomena.
- Comprehensive review of an important field
- Contains an introductory chapter on general theoretical concepts
Reviews & endorsements
"It is a particularly valuable addition to the literature since it addresses the discipline from both theoretical and practical modeling slants. Researchers, engineers, graduate and post-graduate students involved in high-speed communications or the investigation of ultrafast phenomena will find that this book presents a worthwhile review of the state of the art in modelocked laser systems." M.F. Mahmood, Optics & Photonics News
"...each chapter is clearly and authoritatively written....The level of presentation is such that the book should be accessible to readers new to the field as well as established workers, and as this book represents the only collection of recent work in the areas covered currently available, it will undoubtedly be of value to many graduate students, researchers, and engineers." Martin Guy, Optical Engineering
Product details
November 2006Paperback
9780521031653
452 pages
228 × 154 × 25 mm
0.654kg
216 b/w illus. 6 tables
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Table of Contents
- List of contributors
- Acronyms and abbreviations
- Preface
- 1. Short pulse generation H. A. Haus
- 2. Passive modelocking in solid state lasers Thomas Brabec, Stephen M. J. Kelly and Ferenc Krausz
- 3. Compact modelocked solid state lasers pumped by laser diodes John R. M. Barr
- 4. Modelocking of all-fiber lasers Irl N. Duling, III and Michael L. Dennis
- 5. Nonlinear polarization evolution in passively modelocked fiber lasers Martin E. Fermann
- 6. Ultrafast vertical cavity semiconductor lasers Wenbin Jiang and John Bowers
- 7. High power ultrafast semiconductor for injection diode lasers Peter J. Delfyett
- 8. The hybrid soliton pulse source Paul A. Morton
- 9. Monolithic colliding pulse modelocked diode lasers Ming C. Wu and Young-Kai Chen
- Index.
