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In this introductory chapter we shall outline the basic ideas underlying the operation of solid-state lasers. In-depth treatments of laser physics can be found in a number of excellent textbooks [1.1].
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Koechner, W. (1992). Introduction. In: Solid-State Laser Engineering. Springer Series in Optical Sciences, vol 1. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-14513-5_1
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