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Handbook of Solid-State Lasers
Materials, Systems and Applications
B Denker (Edited by), E Shklovsky (Edited by)
9780857092724, Elsevier Science
Hardback, published 20 February 2013
688 pages
23.3 x 15.6 x 3.6 cm, 1.17 kg
Solid-state lasers which offer multiple desirable qualities, including enhanced reliability, robustness, efficiency and wavelength diversity, are absolutely indispensable for many applications. The Handbook of solid-state lasers reviews the key materials, processes and applications of solid-state lasers across a wide range of fields.Part one begins by reviewing solid-state laser materials. Fluoride laser crystals, oxide laser ceramics, crystals and fluoride laser ceramics doped by rare earth and transition metal ions are discussed alongside neodymium, erbium and ytterbium laser glasses, and nonlinear crystals for solid-state lasers. Part two then goes on to explore solid-state laser systems and their applications, beginning with a discussion of the principles, powering and operation regimes for solid-state lasers. The use of neodymium-doped materials is considered, followed by system sizing issues with diode-pumped quasi-three level materials, erbium glass lasers, and microchip, fiber, Raman and cryogenic lasers. Laser mid-infrared systems, laser induced breakdown spectroscope and the clinical applications of surgical solid-state lasers are also explored. The use of solid-state lasers in defense programs is then reviewed, before the book concludes by presenting some environmental applications of solid-state lasers.With its distinguished editors and international team of expert contributors, the Handbook of solid-state lasers is an authoritative guide for all those involved in the design and application of this technology, including laser and materials scientists and engineers, medical and military professionals, environmental researchers, and academics working in this field.
Contributor contact details Woodhead Publishing Series in Electronic and Optical Materials Foreword Preface Part I: Solid-state laser materials Chapter 1: Oxide laser crystals doped with rare earth and transition metal ions Abstract: 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Laser-active ions 1.3 Host lattices 1.4 Laser medium geometry 1.5 Rare earth-doped sesquioxides 1.6 Mode-locked sesquioxide lasers 1.7 Future trends Chapter 2: Fluoride laser crystals Abstract: 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Crystal growth, structural, optical and thermo-mechanical properties of the most important fluoride crystals 2.3 Pr3 + doped crystals for RGB video-projection and quantum information experiments 2.4 Yb3+ doped fluorides for ultra-short and high-power laser chains 2.5 Undoped crystals for nonlinear optics and ultra-short pulse lasers Chapter 3: Oxide laser ceramics Abstract: 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Ceramics preparation 3.3 Physical properties of oxide laser ceramics 3.4 Solid-state lasers using oxide ceramic elements 3.5 Conclusion 3.6 Acknowledgements Chapter 4: Fluoride laser ceramics Abstract: 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Fluoride powders: chemistry problems and relevant technology processes 4.3 Fluoride ceramics as optical medium 4.4 Development of the fluoride laser ceramics synthesis protocol 4.5 Microstructure, spectral luminescence and lasing properties 4.6 CaF2:Yb3 + system 4.7 Prospective compositions for fluoride laser ceramics 4.8 Conclusion 4.9 Acknowledgments 4.10 Note to the reader Chapter 5: Neodymium, erbium and ytterbium laser glasses Abstract: 5.1 Introduction 5.2 The history of laser glasses 5.3 Commercial laser glasses 5.4 Modern neodymium and erbium laser glasses 5.5 Ytterbium glasses 5.6 Future trends in glass-based laser materials Chapter 6: Nonlinear crystals for solid-state lasers Abstract: 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Second-order frequency conversion 6.3 Nonlinear crystal development 6.4 Nonlinear crystals: current status and future trends 6.5 Sources of further information and advice Part II: Solid-state laser systems and their applications Chapter 7: Principles of solid-state lasers Abstract: 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Amplification of radiation 7.3 Optical amplifiers 7.4 Laser resonators 7.5 Model of laser operation 7.6 Conclusion Chapter 8: Powering solid-state lasers Abstract: 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Safety 8.3 Flashlamp pumping 8.4 Laser diode pumping 8.5 Control features 8.6 Conclusion Chapter 9: Operation regimes for solid-state lasers Abstract: 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Continuous-wave operation 9.3 Pulsed pumping of solid-state lasers 9.4 Q-switching 9.5 Mode locking 9.6 Chirped-pulse amplification 9.7 Regenerative amplification Chapter 10: Neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet (Nd:YAG) and neodymium-doped yttrium orthovanadate (Nd:YVO4) Abstract: 10.1 Introduction 10.2 Oscillators for neodymium lasers 10.3 Power/energy limitations and oscillator scaling concepts 10.4 Power scaling with master oscillator/power amplifier (MOPA) architectures 10.5 Future trends 10.6 Sources of further information and advice Chapter 11: System sizing issues with diode-pumped quasi-three-level materials Abstract: 11.1 Introduction 11.2 Ytterbium-doped materials and bulk operating conditions 11.3 Overview of Yb-based systems pump architectures and modes of operation 11.4 YAG–KGW–KYW-based laser systems for nanosecond and sub-picosecond pulse generation 11.5 Conclusion and future trends Chapter 12: Neodymium doped lithium yttrium fluoride (Nd:YLiF4) lasers Abstract: 12.1 Introduction 12.2 Pumping methods of Nd:YLF lasers 12.3 Alternative laser transitions 12.4 Future trends Chapter 13: Erbium (Er) glass lasers Abstract: 13.1 Introduction 13.2 Flashlamp pumped erbium (Er) glass lasers 13.3 Laser diode (LD) pumped erbium (Er) glass lasers 13.4 Means of Q-switching for erbium (Er) glass lasers 13.5 Applications of erbium (Er) glass lasers 13.6 Crystal lasers emitting at about 1.5 microns: advantages and drawbacks Chapter 14: Microchip lasers Abstract: 14.1 Introduction 14.2 Microchip lasers: a broadly applicable concept 14.3 Transverse mode definition 14.4 Spectral properties 14.5 Polarization control 14.6 Pulsed operation 14.7 Nonlinear frequency conversion 14.8 Microchip amplifiers 14.9 Future trends 14.10 Sources of further information and advice Chapter 15: Fiber lasers Abstract: 15.1 Introduction and history 15.2 Principle of fiber lasers 15.3 High power continuous wave (CW) fiber lasers 15.4 Pulsed fiber lasers 15.5 Ultrafast fiber lasers 15.6 Continuous wave (CW) and pulsed fiber lasers at alternative wavelengths 15.7 Emerging fiber technologies for fiber lasers 15.8 Conclusion and future trends Chapter 16: Mid-infrared optical parametric oscillators Abstract: 16.1 Introduction 16.2 Nonlinear optics and optical parametric devices 16.3 Nonlinear optical materials for the infrared region 16.4 Tuneable single frequency optical parametric oscillators (OPOs) for spectroscopy 16.5 High power and high energy nanosecond pulselength systems 16.6 Ultrashort pulse systems 16.7 Sources of further information and advice 16.8 Future trends Chapter 17: Raman lasers Abstract: 17.1 Introduction 17.2 Raman lasers 17.3 Solid-state Raman materials 17.4 Raman generators, amplifiers and lasers 17.5 Crystalline Raman lasers: performance review 17.6 Wavelength-versatile Raman lasers 17.7 Conclusion and future trends Chapter 18: Cryogenic lasers Abstract: 18.1 Introduction 18.2 History of cryogenically cooled lasers 18.3 Laser material properties at cryogenic temperatures 18.4 Recent cryogenic laser achievements 18.5 Conclusion and future trends 18.6 Acknowledgment Chapter 19: Laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) Abstract: 19.1 Introduction to laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) 19.2 Types of laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) systems and applications 19.3 Solid-state lasers for laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) 19.4 Future trends Chapter 20: Surgical solid-state lasers and their clinical applications Abstract: 20.1 Introduction 20.2 Laser–tissue interaction 20.3 Clinical applications of solid-state lasers 20.4 Current and future trends in laser surgery Chapter 21: Solid-state lasers (SSL) in defense programs Abstract: 21.1 Introduction 21.2 Background 21.3 Properties of laser weapons 21.4 Gas lasers 21.5 Solid-state lasers 21.6 Alternative lasers 21.7 Conclusions and future trends Chapter 22: Environmental applications of solid-state lasers Abstract: 22.1 Introduction 22.2 Classification of atmospheric contaminants 22.3 Light scattering as a powerful method for the measurement of atmospheric contamination by aerosols 22.4 Instrumentation based on laser light scattering and absorption for the measurement of aerosols 22.5 Gas monitors based on optical measurement methods using lasers 22.6 Remote sensing using lasers and ground-based and airborne light detection and ranging (LIDAR) 22.7 Conclusion Index
Subject Areas: Applied optics [TTB], Materials science [TGM], Solid state chemistry [PNRS]
