Handbook Of Solidstate Lasers Materials Systems And Applications 1st Edition Boris Denker by Boris Denker, Eugene Shklovsky 9780857092724, 0857092723 instant download after payment.

Solid state lasers are widely used in medicine, industry, scientific research, military and remote sensing applications. They comprise a dominant part of the overall laser market and are quickly replacing gas lasers for many applications due to their desirable characteristics such as good reliability and robustness, a high level of safety, user friendliness, compact size and a low cost to performance ratio. They can be maintenance free, suitable for high volume production and they are becoming available in a wide range of wavelengths. Leading contributing specialists provide a description of laser theory, the characterization of the main laser parameters, the principles of the operation of lasers, a classification of laser materials, and a review of the different types of lasers. The final section is devoted to solid-state laser applications in different technological processes, such as medicine, including surgery and ophthalmology, defense science, and environmental protection.