Electromagnetic Theory of Light
The wave nature of light is copiously manifest in experiments on interference and diffraction, and it is theoretically depicted as electromagnetic waves, according to Maxwell’s equations. In contrast, the particle nature of light is expressed through the
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Volume44
Springer Series in Optical Sciences Editorial Board: J.M. Enoch D.L. MacAdam A.L. Schawlow K. Shimoda T. Tamir
Volume 42 Principles of Phase Conjugation By B. Ya. Zel'dovich, N. F. Pilipetsky, and V. V. Shkunov Volume 43 X-Ray Microscopy Editors: G. Schmahl and D. Rudolph Volume 44 Introduction to Laser Physics By K Shimoda Volume 45 Scanning Electron Microscopy By L. Reimer Volume 46 Holography in Deformation Analysis By W Schumann, J.-P. Zürcher, and D. Cuche
Volumes 1- 41 are listed on the back inside cover
Koichi Shimoda
Introduction to Laser Physics With 87 Figures
Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg GmbH 1984
Professor
Koichi
Shimoda
Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University, 3-14-1 Hiyoshi, Kohokuku, Yokohama 223, Japan
Editorial Board
ARTHUR
L.
SCHAWLOW, Ph. D.
Department of Physics,. Stanford University Stanford, CA 94305, USA JAY M. ENOCH, Ph. D.
Professor KOICHI SHIMODA
School of Optometry, University of California Berkeley, CA 94720, USA
Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University, 3-14-1 Hiyoshi, Kohoku-ku Yokohama 223, Japan
DAVID
L.
MACADAM, Ph.
D.
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THEODOR TAMIR, Ph. D.
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Revised translation of the original Japanese edition:
Koichi Shimoda: Reza Butsuri Nyumon © Koichi Shimoda 1983
Originally published in Japanese by Iwanami Shoten, Publishers, Tokyo (1983) English translation by Munetada Yamamuro
ISBN 978-3-662-13550-1 ISBN 978-3-662-13548-8 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-662-13548-8 Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data. Shimoda, Köichi. Introduction to laser physics. (Springer series in optical sciences .; v. 44) Rev. translation of: Koichi Shimoda: Reza Butsuri Ny11mon. 1. Lasers. 1. Title. H. Series. QC688.S55 1984 535.5'8 84-5629 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved, whether the whole or part of the material is concemed, specifically those of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, broadcasting, reproduction by photocopying machine or similar means, and storage in data banks. Under § 54 ofthe German Copyright Law, where copies are made for other than private use, a fee is payable to "Verwertungsgesellschaft Wort", Munich. © Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 1984 Originally published by Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg New York Tokyo in 1984 Softcover reprint of the hardcover I st edition 1984 The use of registered names, trademarks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. Typesetting: Schwetzinger Verlagsdruckerei, 6830 Schwetzingen 2153/3130-543210
Preface
The laser has opened a new field of science and technology and its progress is making great strides. Various types of lasers have developed to such an extent that not only are they useful in industrial applications, they have also brought about such innovations as the laser processing of microstructures
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