Advances in Quantum Electronics (eBook)

Volume 3

D. W. Goodwin (Herausgeber)

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2013 | 1. Auflage
486 Seiten
Elsevier Science (Verlag)
978-1-4832-1567-9 (ISBN)

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Advances in Quantum Electronics, Volume 3 covers articles on the theoretical and experimental work undertaken in the field of optical pumping and on gaseous ion lasers. The book presents an overview of the optical-pumping field and a review of the use and properties of the density matrix as applied to the statistical behavior of assemblages of atoms or ions. The text discusses the application of the density matrix approach to the theory of optical-pumping r.f. spectroscopy and spin-exchange optical pumping. Optical-pumping experiments are also considered. The book further provides a comprehensive survey of all the important aspects of laser action in gaseous ions, dealing in particular with the spectroscopy of the ion lasers the important and interesting physical processes which occur in them, their properties, technology and applications. People engaged in theoretical and experimental studies in the field of quantum electronics and physicists will find the book invaluable.

Inhalt

Front Cover 1
Advances in Quantum Electronics 4
Copyright Page 5
Table of Contents 10
LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS 6
PREFACE 8
Chapter 1. Optical Pumping 14
I. Introduction 15
II. Optical Pumping: An Overview 16
III. Density Matrix Methods 43
IV. Optical Pumping of a Spin-1/2 System 52
V. Optical Pumping of Alkali Atoms 80
VI. Spin-Exchange Optical Pumping 104
VII. Optical-Pumping Experiments 129
VIII. The Construction and Operation of an Alkali Optical-pumping 161
Acknowledgements 175
Review Articles and Books 175
Bibliography 175
Chapter 2. Gaseous Ion Lasers 182
I. Introduction 183
II. Comparison of Gaseous Neutral and Ion Lasers 186
III. Spectroscopy of Ion Lasers 187
IV. Excitation and Quenching Mechanisms in Noble Gas Ion Lasers 226
V. Excitation Mechanisms in CW Metal Vapour Lasers 270
VI. Miscellaneous Ion Lasers 287
VII. Plasma Parameters in Ion Lasers 291
VIII. Theories of Ion Laser Plasmas 318
IX. Spontaneous Emission Line Profiles and Lifetimes in Ion Lasers 330
X. Ion Laser Technology 341
XI. Output Characteristics of Noble Gas Ion Lasers 389
XII. Techniques and Operating Characteristics of Metal Vapour Lasers 421
XIII. Applications 431
References to Tables I.1–I.23 445
References 450
AUTHOR INDEX 468
SUBJECT INDEX 483

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 22.10.2013
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Elektrodynamik
• Themenwelt: Technik
• ISBN-10: 1-4832-1567-9 / 1483215679
• ISBN-13: 978-1-4832-1567-9 / 9781483215679