Gathers the research from around the globe on the subject of lasers and optics research. This title includes topics such as: micro-nano patterning; computer vision by laser metrology and algorithms of artificial intelligence; dynamic alignment of molecules in intense laser fields; and, laser ablation and laser cleaning for cultural heritage.

This new book gathers the latest research from around the globe on the subject of lasers and optics research. Topics discussed include an overview of optical sensors and their applications; integrated optics on silicon; the mechanical characterization of bio-tissues with optical techniques and high-speed optical modulators and photonic sideband management.

This book gathers the latest research from around the globe on the subject of lasers and optics research. Topics discussed include: advanced CO2 laser-induced plasma processing; excimer laser annealing of dielectrics with ion-synthesized metal nanoparticles; ultra-short pulse laser on hole drilling; laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy and its applications in mineral and pollution analyses; high power optical coatings; lasers in implant dentistry; Q-switched laser applications; and, electromagnetically induced transparency in optical frequency metrology.

This book gathers the latest research on the subject of lasers and optics research. Topics discussed include a new heterodyne interferometer with zero periodic error and tunable beat frequency; nano-scale highly sensitive coatings for advanced fibre optic chemical sensors; micro-structured fibre bragg gratings; and, model dispersion curves of an optical waveguide and modal analysis and cut-off frequencies of a doubly clad cardioidic waveguide.

This book gathers the latest research from around the globe on the subject of lasers and optics research. It discusses topics that include selective laser sintering/melting and laser erosion with Nd: YAG lasers; pulsed laser deposition of nanostructured oxides; high efficiency diode pumped Nd - YAG lasers and in the micro- and nano-structuring of solids; and, features of polarisation and intensity profile of output beam from a dual-crystal solid-state laser system and context-sensitive recurrent filters for visual motion analysis.