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The CO2 Laser

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  • © 1987

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Authors:
  1. W. J. Witteman

    1. Department of Applied Physics, Twente University of Technology, Enschede, Netherlands

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Part of the book series: Springer Series in Optical Sciences (SSOS, volume 53)

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XII
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  2. Introduction

    • W. J. Witteman
    Pages 1-7

  3. Rotational-Vibrational Structure of CO2

    • W. J. Witteman
    Pages 8-52

  4. Laser Processes in CO2

    • W. J. Witteman
    Pages 53-80

  5. Continuous Discharge Lasers

    • W. J. Witteman
    Pages 81-126

  6. Fast Flow Systems

    • W. J. Witteman
    Pages 127-137

  7. Pulsed Systems

    • W. J. Witteman
    Pages 138-194

  8. AM Mode Locking of TEA Lasers

    • W. J. Witteman
    Pages 195-231

  9. FM Mode Locking of TEA Lasers

    • W. J. Witteman
    Pages 232-250

  10. Passive Mode Locking

    • W. J. Witteman
    Pages 251-266

  11. Short-Pulse Amplification

    • W. J. Witteman
    Pages 267-297

  12. Back Matter

    Pages 299-311
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About this book

The CO2-laser technology may be considered the most advanced in the laser field. Research has been stimulated strongly because of its high potential for many scientific and industrial applications. This book is primarily devoted to the main, more established developments of the CO2-laser. Advances in continuous systems, pulsed systems, mode-locked pulses, and the amplification of short pulses are dealt with in detail. This is done by giving an extensive treatment of relevant molecular physics, gas kinetics, excitation and relaxation processes, and laser physics pertinent to CO2. It also provides a thorough theoretical background of specific technologies used in various devices. Many numerical values of physical constants and accurate spectroscopic data of CO2 isotopes are included.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Applied Physics, Twente University of Technology, Enschede, Netherlands

    W. J. Witteman

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The CO2 Laser

  • Authors: W. J. Witteman

  • Series Title: Springer Series in Optical Sciences

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-47744-0

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 1987

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-662-13617-1Published: 20 November 2013

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-540-47744-0Published: 05 June 2013

  • Series ISSN: 0342-4111

  • Series E-ISSN: 1556-1534

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XII, 311

  • Number of Illustrations: 16 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Optics, Lasers, Photonics, Optical Devices, Quantum Optics

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