Laser Resonators and Beam Propagation

Laser Resonators provides a detailed discussion of the properties of optical resonators and laser beams from basic theory to recent research. In addition to describing the fundamental theories of resonators such as geometrical optics, diffraction, coherence, and polarization, the characteristics of all important resonator schemes and their calculation are presented. Experimental examples, practical problems and a collection of measurement techniques support the comprehensive treatment of the subject. Laser Resonators is the only book currently available that provides a comprehensive overview of the subject. Combined with the structure of the text and the autonomous nature of the chapters, this work will be as suitable for those new to the field as it will be invaluable to specialists conducting research. This second, revised edition has been enlarged by new sections on Q-switched resonators, coherence, micro-resonators, frequency tripling, and contains 993 references.