Abstract
A laser consists of a fluorescing material placed in a suitable optical cavity that is generally composed of two mirrors facing each other. Although fluorescent light is not directional, some of the emission from the material strikes the mirrors and returns through the source (Fig. 7.1). If the mirror configuration is correct, and if the fluorescing medium is optically homogeneous, multiple reflections are possible.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Preview
Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.
Suggested Reading Material
Chapter 7
Arecchi, F. T., Schulz-DuBois, E. O.: Laser Handbook (North-Holland, Amsterdam, and American Elsevier, New York 1972)
Charschan, S. S. (ed.): Lasers in Industry (Van Nostrand Rinehold Company, New York 1972)
Koechner, W.: Solid-State Laser Engineering. Springer Series in Optical Sciences, Vol. 1 (Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg, New York 1976)
Kogelnik, H.: Modes in Optical Resonators. In Lasers, ed. by A. K. Levine, Vol. 1 (Marcel Dekker, New York 1966)
Lengyel, B. A.: Lasers, 2nd ed. (Wiley-Interscience, New York 1971)
Schafer, F. P. (ed.): Dye Lasers. Topics in Applied Physics, Vol. 1 (Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg, New York 1973)
Shapiro, S. L. (ed.): Ultrashort Light Pulses. Topics in Applied Physics, Vol. 18 (Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg, New York 1977)
Shen, Y. R. (ed.): Nonlinear Infrared Generation. Topics in Applied Physics, Vol. 16 (Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg, New York 1977)
Siegman, A. E.: Introduction to Masers and Lasers (McGraw-Hill, New York 1971) Chaps. 8–10
Sinclair, D. C., Bell, W. E.: Gas Laser Technology (Holt, Rinehartand Winston, New York 1969) Chaps. 4–7
See articles on specific laser systems in Lasers, ed. by A. K. Levine, Vol. 1 (1966), Vol. 2 (1968); Vol. 3 (1971) ed. by A. K. Levine and A. DeMaria (Marcel Dekker, New York)
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 1977 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Young, M. (1977). Lasers. In: Optics and Lasers. Springer Series in Optical Sciences, vol 5. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-15816-6_7
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-15816-6_7
Publisher Name: Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg
Print ISBN: 978-3-662-15818-0
Online ISBN: 978-3-662-15816-6
eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive