This timely edited book presents a review of the most recent developments in the field of semiconductor disk lasers, also called vertical-external-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VECSELs). Covering a wide range of key relevant topics, such as operating principles, thermal management, nonlinear frequency conversion, semiconductor materials, short pulse generation, electrical pumping, andlaser applications, this book provides readers with a comprehensive account of the fundamentals and latest advances in this rich and diverse field. The book brings together contributions from world experts at major collaborative research centers in Europe and the USA. Each chapter of the book presents a tutorial style introduction to the selected topic suitable for scientists and postgraduate students with only a basic background in optics. This book will be of interest to a wide range of scientists, researchers and engineers working in this rapidly developing field.Oleg G. OKHOTNIKOV received his Ph.D. (1981) and D.Sc. (1992) from the Russian Academy of Sciences both in Laser Physics. Since 1999 he has been a full-time Professor at the Optoelectronics Research Centre, Tampere University of Technology, Finland. His experimental background includes mode-locked and single-frequency tuneable semiconductor and fibre lasers. He has a substantial experience in advanced diode-pumped fibre lasers and amplifiers, spectroscopy of rare-earth laser materials, and semiconductor lasers. Other research topics include semiconductor disk lasers and photonic band gap structures. He has publishedmore than 170 journal papers, 130 conference presentations and holds six patents.
- ISBN: 978-3-527-40933-4
- Editorial: Wiley-VCH
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 330
- Fecha Publicación: 14/04/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés