This textbook, written by Peter W. Milonni, provides an extensive introduction to the operation and applications of lasers. The second edition focuses on the latest developments and applications, with special attention to optical physics. It is designed for physicists, chemists, optical scientists, engineers, and advanced undergraduate students.
Description
Although the basic principles of lasers have remained the same for many years, interest has shifted to new types of lasers. This book covers the most recent developments and applications in laser technology and emphasizes practical applications in optical physics. Its self-contained explanations make it suitable for both study and research.
Product specifications
- Author: Peter W. Milonni (Los Alamos National Laboratory)
- Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Publication date: 2010-04-16
- Number of pages: 848
- ISBN: 9780470387719
- Subject: Laser technology and holography
- BISAC: TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Lasers & Photonics
About the author
PETER W. MILONNI is a Laboratory Fellow at Los Alamos National Laboratory and a Research Professor of Physics at the University of Rochester. His research focuses on quantum optics and electrodynamics, with an emphasis on the quantum and fluctuation properties of electromagnetic radiation and its interaction with matter. He received the 2008 Max Born Award from the Optical Society of America.
JOSEPH H. EBERLY is Andrew Carnegie Professor of Physics and Professor of Optics at the University of Rochester. A former chair of the Optical Society…