Quantum Electronics for Atomic Physics provides a course in quantum electronics for researchers in atomic physics. The book covers the usual topics, such as Gaussian beams, cavities, lasers, nonlinear optics and modulation techniques, but also includes a number of areas not usually found in a textbook on quantum electronics. It includes such practical matters as the enhancement of nonlinear processes in a build-up cavity, impedance matching into a cavity, laser frequency stabilization (including servomechanism theory), astigmatism in ring cavities, and atomic/molecular spectroscopic techniques for the generation of a discriminant for laser frequency locking. A number of very recent developments are discussed, such as fiber lasers and frequency metrology using femtosecond lasers. Problem sets are included at the end of each chapter. INDICE: 1. Gaussian beams; 2. Optical resonators; 3. Energy relations in optical cavities; 4. Optical cavity as frequency discriminator; 5. Laser gain and some of its consequences; 6. Laser oscillation and pumping mechanisms; 7. Descriptions of a few specific CW laser systems; 8. Laser gain in a semiconductor; 9. Semiconductor diode lasers; 10. Mode locked lasers and requency metrology; 11. Laser frequency stabilization; 12. Atomic and molecular discriminants;13. Frequency and amplitude modulation; 14. Nonlinear optics
- ISBN: 978-0-19-953262-9
- Editorial: Oxford University
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 381
- Fecha Publicación: 15/04/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés