Dye Lasers: 25 Years
In Dye Lasers: 25 years, the pioneers and leading experts in the field of dye lasers present the current status and bright future perspectives of dye lasers and their applications in physics and chemistry. Particular topics covered include: new sources of
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Dye Lasers: 25 Y ears Editor: M. Stuke
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Dye Lasers: 25 Years Edited by Michael Stuke
With 151 Figures
Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg GmbH
Dr. Michael Stuke Max-Planck-lnstitut fiir Biophysikalische Chemie W-3400 Gottingen, Fed. Rep. of Germany
ISBN 978-3-662-30876-9 ISBN 978-3-540-46605-5 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-540-46605-5
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Preface
The remarkable role of the dye laser in
