This book covers the entire field of tunable lasers, with
the exception of dye lasers. Following an introductory
chapter on common general principles, the remaining chapters
- all written by leading experts in the field - each treat a
particular class of tunable laser or process. In each case,
a theoretical treatment is combined with a detailed
practical description of the lasers and their operation. The
book is written so as to be readily accessible to
researchers and students alike. It is especially intended to
enable the non-expert to choose the most appropriate
tunable laser for a specific application.
In this second edition an added chapter with extensive
references to recent literature reviews the advances that
haveoccured since the publication of the original edition.