Tunable Laser Optics

This book offers a transparent and comprehensive treatment of the physics of tunable laser optics based on a detailed description of first principles. It covers the optics and optical principles needed to build lasers, the optics instrumentation necessary to characterize laser emission, and laser-based optical instrumentation. Containing new and additional material on tunable lasers and quantum optics, this revised, expanded, and improved Second Edition provides valuable insight into the optics and the trade-offs involved in the design and construction of tunable lasers and optical devices.