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In this chapter, the important common elements of all lasers are introduced. Some examples of lasing systems are given to define how these elements are implemented in practice.
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—Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet
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Klotzkin, D.J. (2020). The Basics of Lasers. In: Introduction to Semiconductor Lasers for Optical Communications. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-24501-6_2
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