Laser Spectroscopy of Solids II

Laser-based optical spectroscopies are powerful and versatile techniques that are continuing to evolve and find new applications. This book presents reviews of recent progress in our understanding of the spectra and dynamical processes of optically excite

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Topics in Applied Physics

Founded by Helmut K. V. Lotsch

Volume 57

Strong and Ultrastrong Magnetic Fields and Their Applications Editor: F. Herlach

Volume 58

Hot-Electron Transport in Semiconductors Editor: L. Reggiani

Volume 59

Tunable Lasers Editors: L. F. Mollenauer and J. C. White

Volume 60

Ultrashort Laser Pulses and Applications Editor: W. Kaiser

Volume 61

Photorefractive Materials and Their Applications 1 Fundamental Phenomena Editors: P. Giinter and J.-P. Huignard

Volume 62

Photorefractive Materials and Their Applications II Survey of Applications Editors: P. Giinter and J.-P. Huignard

Volume 63

Hydrogen in lntermetallic Compounds 1 Electronic, Thermodynamic and Crystallographic Properties, Preparation Editor: L. Schlapbach

Volume 64

Hydrogen in lntermetallic Compounds ll Surface and Dynamic Properties, Applications Editor: L. Schlapbach

Volume 65

Laser Spectroscopy of Solids II Editor: W. M. Yen

Volume 66

Light Scattering in Solids V Superlattices and Other Microstructures Editors: M. Cardona and G. Giintherodt

Volumes 1-56 are listed on the back inside cover

Laser Spectroscopy ofSolids II Edited by W. M. Yen With Contributions by D. D. Dlott M. C. Downer B. Henderson C. Klingshim G.P. Morgan K.P. O'Donnell P. C. Taylor W. M. Yen

With 144 Figures

Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg GmbH

Professor William M. Yen, Ph. D. Department of Physics, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA

ISBN 978-3-662-30929-2 ISBN 978-3-540-45939-2 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-540-45939-2 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data. -Laser spectroscopy of solids II. (Topics in applied physics; v. 65) Includes index.l. Solids-Spectra. 2. Semiconductors-Spectra. 3. Laser spectroscopy. 1. Yen, W. M. (William M.) Il. Dlott, Dana Donald. III. Series. QC176.8.06L375 1989 530.4'1 88-24859 This work is subject to copyright. Ali rights are reserved, whether the whole or part of the material is concemed, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in other ways, and storage in data banks. Duplication of this publication or parts thereof is only permitted under the provisions of the German Copyright Law of September 9, 1965, in its version of June 24, 1985, and a copyright fee must always be paid. Violations fali under the prosecution act of the German Copyright Law.

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Preface

As we noted in the second edition of the first volume of Laser Spectroscopy of Solids (Topics in Applied Physics, Vol. 49), we were delighted by and grateful for the reception it received from the