Phase Conjugate Laser Optics (Wiley Series in Lasers and Applications) [Hardcover]

Arnaud Brignon (Editor), Jean-Pierre Huignard (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1, 2003 | ISBN-10: 0471439576 | ISBN-13: 978-0471439578 | Edition: 1

A complete review of the state of the art of phase conjugate lasers, including laser demonstrations, performances, technology and selection of the most important class of nonlinear media.
* Emphasizes the basic aspects of phase conjugation.
* Chapter authors have all made major contributions to their subjects.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"This book is certainly of interest to everyone interested in practical application of phase conjugation." (Optics & Photonics News, July/August 2005)

"This is a collection of high-quality review articles in an important area of laser research." (E-Streams, Vol. 7, No. 6)

From the Back Cover

A cutting-edge guide to the latest innovations in laser technology

The latest addition to the Wiley Series in Lasers and Applications, Phase Conjugate Laser Optics provides a complete review of the state of the art of phase conjugate lasers, including laser demonstrations, performance, technology, and a selection of the most important class of nonlinear media. Comprehensive coverage of all aspects of phase conjugate lasers includes:

• Basic principles, properties, and materials
• Phase conjugate laser architectures
• Gas and liquid Brillouin phase-conjugating mirrors
• Solid-state materials
• Brillouin-like organic crystals and glasses
• Laser designs for high-energy and high-power operation
• Pulse compression
• Photorefractive conjugators and applications
• The nonlinear effects of liquid crystal
• Self-adaptive holographic loop resonators

Featuring the expertise of twenty-five scientific professionals, all of whom have made significant contributions to the fields of optical material sciences, laser physics, and laser engineering, Phase Conjugate Laser Optics represents an important resource for both researchers and students of laser technology.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 410 pages
• Publisher: Wiley-Interscience; 1 edition (December 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471439576
• ISBN-13: 978-0471439578
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,933,582 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)