{"product_id":"9780470916209","title":"Introduction to Laser Technology","description":"\u003ch1\u003eIntroduction to Laser Technology\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eC. Breck Hitz | James J. Ewing | Jeff Hecht\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnology \u0026amp; Engineering \/ Electrical\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe only introductory text on the market today that explains the underlying physics and engineering applicable to all lasers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlthough lasers are becoming increasingly important in our high-tech environment, many of the technicians and engineers who install, operate, and maintain them have had little, if any, formal training in the field of electro-optics. This can result in less efficient usage of these important tools.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIntroduction to Laser Technology\u003c\/i\u003e, Fourth Edition provides readers with a good understanding of what a laser is and what it can and cannot do. The book explains what types of laser to use for different purposes and how a laser can be modified to improve its performance in a given application. With a unique combination of clarity and technical depth, the book explains the characteristics and important applications of commercial lasers worldwide and discusses light and optics, the fundamental elements of lasers, and laser modification.?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn addition to new chapter-end problems, the \u003ci\u003eFourth Edition\u003c\/i\u003e includes new and expanded chapter material on:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaterial and wavelength\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiode Laser Arrays\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuantum-cascade lasers\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eFiber lasers\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eThin-disk and slab lasers\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eUltrafast fiber lasers\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eRaman lasers\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuasi-phase matching\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eOptically pumped semiconductor lasers\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIntroduction to Laser Technology\u003c\/i\u003e, Fourth Edition is an excellent book for students, technicians, engineers, and other professionals seeking a fuller, more formal introduction to the field of laser technology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eC. Breck Hitz\u003c\/b\u003e is Executive Director of LEOMA, the Laser and Electro-Optics Manufacturers' Association. He was the founding editor of \u003ci\u003eLasers \u0026amp; Applications\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, and a former editor of \u003ci\u003eLaser Focus World\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJ. J. Ewing\u003c\/b\u003e is the President of Ewing Technology Associates, Inc. His pioneering work on high-efficiency, ultraviolet lasers led to the discovery and development of the rare gas halide excimer lasers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJeff Hecht\u003c\/b\u003e is a contributing editor to \u003ci\u003eLaser Focus World\u003c\/i\u003e and correspondent for \u003ci\u003eNew Scientist\u003c\/i\u003e magazine. He was a cofounder and contributing editor to Lasers \u0026amp; Applications. 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