Principles of Lasers | 
 enlarge | Author: Orazio Svelto
Publisher: Springer
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Edition: 4th
Pages: 628
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Dimensions (in): 9.9 x 7.1 x 1.6
ISBN: 0306457482
Dewey Decimal Number: 621.366
EAN: 9780306457487
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Publication Date: December 7, 2004
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PThis new Fourth Edition of EMPrinciples of Lasers/EM is so thoroughly updated and expanded that it is virtually a whole new book. But the text#x2019;s essential mission remains the same: to provide a wide-ranging yet unified description of laser behavior, physics, technology, and current applications. Dr. Svelto emphasizes the physical rather than the mathematical aspects of lasers, and presents the subject in the simplest terms compatible with a correct physical understanding./P P/P PEMPraise for earlier editions:/EM /P P/P P"Professor Svelto is himself a longtime laser pioneer and his text shows the breadth of his broad acquaintance with all aspects of the field #x2026; Anyone mastering the contents of this book will be well prepared to understand advanced treatises and research papers in laser science and technology." (Arthur L. Schawlow, 1981 Nobel Laureate in Physics)/P P/P P"Already well established as a self-contained introduction to the physics and technology of lasers #x2026; Professor Svelto#x2019;s book, in this lucid translation by David Hanna, can be strongly recommended for self-study or teaching at the final-year undergraduate or first-year post-graduate levels." (Physics Bulletin)/P P/P P"A thorough understanding of this book in conjunction with one of the existing volumes on laser safety will go a long way in providing the health physicist with the understanding he needs #x2026; Highly recommended." (Health Physics)/P P/P P"Introduces laser science and technology with the accessibility appropriate for the nonspecialist and the enthusiasm of the pioneer." (Laser Focus)/P P/P P"A very good introduction to laser theory and practice #x2026; aimed at upper-level undergraduate students. It is logically organized and easy to read #x2026; Most of the basic mathematical framework needed to understand this evolving field is presented. Every chapter contains a good set of problems, answers to some of which are given in the back." (Sci-Tech News)/P P /P PSTRONGOrazio Svelto/STRONG is Professor of Quantum Electronics at the Polytechnic Institute of Milan and Director of the Quantum Electronics Center of the Italian National Research Council. His research has covered a wide range of activity in the field of laser physics and quantum electronics, starting from the very beginning of these disciplines. This activity includes ultrashort-pulse generation and applications, development of laser resonators and mode-selection techniques, laser applications in biology and medicine, and development of solid-state lasers. Professor Svelto is the author of more than 150 scientific papers and his researches have been the subject of more than 50 invited papers and international conferences. He has served as a program chair of the IX International Quantum Electronics Conference (1976), as a chair of the European program committee for CLEO #x2019;85 and CLEO #x2019;90, and he was general co-chair for the first CLEO-Europe Conference (1994). He is an elected member of the Italian "Accademia dei XL" and a Fellow of the IEEE./P
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Comprehensive, to say the least. March 9, 2007
Alexander Heim (NYC)
I have found this book to be extremely comprehensive and detailed, great for anyone who wants to learn both the basic and advanced concepts of lasers. The book is definitely for the more advanced undergraduate students (and grad students, of course) who have a background in quantum mechanics, and higher-level calculus. The translation from Italian is perfect. Highly recommended. br / br /P.S.: In reply to the review written by `A Reader' below, `newby' is spelt `newbie' (or `noob').
 Very good October 22, 2002
Dude.....Sweet (Ohio)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Very good. I recommend it for anyone who works with lasers. Very accurate and easy to read.p-KC, NRL
A clear way to get into the field of laser physics. August 7, 2002
Patrick Van Esch (Grenoble, France)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Clearly written, without oversimplifying some of the brmore subtle items (which are so often swept under thebrcarpet in simpler treatments of the field - such asbrthe QFT treatment of spontaneous emission). First a brclear and detailled discussion of all the aspects brof the working principles of a laser is presented,brand then specific lasertypes are described, all thisbrin a very readable style. Great book.
Review from Optics Laser Technology August 6, 2002
Jasmine Benzvi (New York, NY)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
...the student that is led into the laser field by this text is lucky. The text is excellent and filled with appropriate illustrations...Overall, this work will also be useful as a reference for the topics covered. The literature references are copious and appropriate. The text is well supplied with figures and graphs and for those areas considered in detail, the book is and will remain a very good reference volume.
Great book (both easy and complete) September 26, 1999
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
This book is extremely clear and even a completely newby can read it. At the same time, nothing is left halfway and the subject is covered with extreme care and depth. Congratualations to the author !
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