Handbook of solid-state lasers : materials, systems and applications / edited by B. Denker and E. Shklovsky.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Oxide laser crystals doped with rare earth and transition metal ions / K. Petermann -- 2. Fluoride laser crystals / R. Moncorgé, A. Braud, P. Camy and J.L. Doualan 3. Oxide laser ceramics / V.B. Kravchenko and Y.L. Kopylov -- 4. Fluoride laser ceramics / P.P. Fedorov and A.M. Prokhorov -- 5. Neodymium, erbium and ytterbium laser glasses / V.I. Arbuzov and N.V. Nikonorov -- 6. Nonlinear crystals for solid-state lasers / V. Pasiskevicius -- 7. Principles of solid-state lasers / N.N. Il'ichev and A.M. Prokhorov -- 8. Powering solid-state lasers / C.R. Hardy -- 9. Operation regimes for solid-state lasers / R. Paschotta -- 10. Neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet (Nd:YAG) and neodymium-doped yttrium orthovanadate (Nd:YVO₄) / A. Agnesi and F. Pirzio -- 11. System sizing issues with diode-pumped quasi-three-level materials / A. Jolly -- 12. Neodymium doped lithium yttrium fluoride (Nd:YLiF4) lasers / N.U. Wetter -- 13. Erbium (Er) glass lasers / B.I. Denker, B.I. Galagan and S.E. Sverchkov -- 14. Microchip lasers / J.J. Zayhowski -- 15. Fiber lasers / B. Samson and L. Dong -- 16. Mid-infrared optical parametric oscillators / M. Henriksson -- 17. Raman lasers / H.M. Park and J.A. Piper -- 18. Cryogenic lasers / D. Rand, J. Hybl and T.Y. Fan -- 19. Laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) / C. Pasquini --20. Surgical solid-state lasers and their clinical applications / D.G. Kochiev, A.M. Prokhorov, A.V. Lukashev, I.A. Shcherbakov and S.K. Vartapetov -- 21. Solid-state lasers (SSL) in defense programs / Y. Kalisky -- 22. Environmental applications of solid-state lasers / A. Czitrovszky.

Solid-state lasers which offer multiple desirable qualities, including enhanced reliability, robustness, efficiency and wavelength diversity, are absolutely indispensable for many applications. The Handbook of solid-state lasers reviews the key materials, processes and applications of solid-state lasers across a wide range of fields. Part one begins by reviewing solid-state laser materials. Fluoride laser crystals, oxide laser ceramics, crystals and fluoride laser ceramics doped by rare earth and transition metal ions are discussed alongside neodymium, erbium and ytterbium laser glasses, and nonlinear crystals for solid-state lasers. Part two then goes on to explore solid-state laser systems and their applications, beginning with a discussion of the principles, powering and operation regimes for solid-state lasers. The use of neodymium-doped materials is considered, followed by system sizing issues with diode-pumped quasi-three level materials, erbium glass lasers, and microchip, fiber, Raman and cryogenic lasers. Laser mid-infrared systems, laser induced breakdown spectroscope and the clinical applications of surgical solid-state lasers are also explored. The use of solid-state lasers in defense programs is then reviewed, before the book concludes by presenting some environmental applications of solid-state lasers. With its distinguished editors and international team of expert contributors, the Handbook of solid-state lasers is an authoritative guide for all those involved in the design and application of this technology, including laser and materials scientists and engineers, medical and military professionals, environmental researchers, and academics working in this field. Laser scientists, engineers and professionals using lasers for medical applications, environmental applications, military applications and material processing.-- Source other than Library of Congress.