Tunable laser applications

This work details tunable laser applications of broad interest, historical significance and potential future value. Atomic and molecular spectroscopy, interferometry, lightening triggering, imaging, laser radar, lidar and gyroscopes are discussed. The work focuses on various sources of coherent radi...

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Other Authors: Duarte, F.J
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Marcel Dekker 1995
Series:Optical engineering (Marcel Dekker, Inc.) v. 50
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Summary:This work details tunable laser applications of broad interest, historical significance and potential future value. Atomic and molecular spectroscopy, interferometry, lightening triggering, imaging, laser radar, lidar and gyroscopes are discussed. The work focuses on various sources of coherent radiation such as optical parametric oscillators, external cavity semiconductors lasers, and dye, gas, C02, ultrashort-pulse and free-electron lasers.
Physical Description:x, 313 p. ill. 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0824789288