The Coherence of Light

Interference and diffraction of light are phenomena known from various experiments. Whereas a dark room used to be necessary to observe interference and diffraction with the use of a monochromatic spectral light source, it is now possible to observe them

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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

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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