Compact Blue-Green Lasers

ISBN-13: 9780521623186 / Angielski / Twarda / 2003 / 552 str.

W. P. Risk; Timothy Gosnell

Opis

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.

Recenzje

'This book will be invaluable for anyone setting out in laser research, or for established researchers whose work involves the use of solid-state lasers operating in the visible spectrum.' The Times Higher Education Supplement

Spis treści

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.