Handbook of Solid-State Lasers
Materials, Systems and Applications
Woodhead Publishing Ltd
Published on 20. February 2013
688 pages
978-0-85709-750-7 (ISBN)
Description
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.
- Reviews the materials used in solid-state lasers
- Explores the principles of solid-state laser systems and their applications
- Considers defence and environmental applications
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Cambridge
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Elsevier Science & Technology
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Professional and scholarly
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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.
