Laser Modeling

A Numerical Approach with Algebra and Calculus

Mark Steven Csele (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

274 Seiten

2014
Crc Press Inc (Verlag)
978-1-4665-8250-7 (ISBN)

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Offering a fresh take on laser engineering, Laser Modeling: A Numerical Approach with Algebra and Calculus presents algebraic models and traditional calculus-based methods in tandem to make concepts easier to digest and apply in the real world. Each technique is introduced alongside a practical, solved example based on a commercial laser. Assuming some knowledge of the nature of light, emission of radiation, and basic atomic physics, the text:

Explains how to formulate an accurate gain threshold equation as well as determine small-signal gain
Discusses gain saturation and introduces a novel pass-by-pass model for rapid implementation of "what if?" scenarios
Outlines the calculus-based Rigrod approach in a simplified manner to aid in comprehension
Considers thermal effects on solid-state lasers and other lasers with new and efficient quasi-three-level materials
Demonstrates how the convolution method is used to predict the effect of temperature drift on a DPSS system
Describes the technique and technology of Q-switching and provides a simple model for predicting output power
Addresses non-linear optics and supplies a simple model for calculating optimal crystal length
Examines common laser systems, answering basic design questions and summarizing parameters
Includes downloadable Microsoft® Excel™ spreadsheets, allowing models to be customized for specific lasers

Don’t let the mathematical rigor of solutions get in the way of understanding the concepts. Laser Modeling: A Numerical Approach with Algebra and Calculus covers laser theory in an accessible way that can be applied immediately, and numerically, to real laser systems.

Mark Steven Csele is a full-time professor at Niagara College, Welland, Ontario, Canada. A physicist and professional engineer, he has taught for over 20 years at levels ranging from two-year technician to four-year undergraduate. Currently, he teaches photonics at Niagara College, which features an array of dedicated laboratories hosting a variety of laser systems. He has authored a previous book on fundamental laser concepts as well as several articles in magazines and trade encyclopedias.

Basic Laser Processes. Threshold Gain. Gain Saturation. Analytical Solutions. Thermal Issues. Generating Massive Inversions: Q-Switching. Non-Linear Optics. Common Lasers and Parameters.

Zusatzinfo	18 Tables, black and white; 157 Illustrations, black and white
Verlagsort	Bosa Roca
Sprache	englisch
Maße	156 x 234 mm
Gewicht	521 g
Themenwelt	Mathematik / Informatik ► Mathematik ► Angewandte Mathematik
	Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Optik
	Technik ► Elektrotechnik / Energietechnik
	Technik ► Nachrichtentechnik
	Technik ► Umwelttechnik / Biotechnologie
ISBN-10	1-4665-8250-2 / 1466582502
ISBN-13	978-1-4665-8250-7 / 9781466582507
Zustand	Neuware