cambridge university press - 2005 - principles of lasers and optics - yyepgTeAM YYeP G Digitally signed by TeAM YYePG DN: cn=TeAM YYePG, c=US, o=TeAM YYePG, ou=TeAM YYePG, email=yyepg@msn. com Reason: I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Date: 2005.05.26 06:25:09 +08'00' This page intentionally left blank PRINCIPLES OF LASERS AND OPTICS Principles of Lasers and Optics describes both the fundamental principles of lasers and the propagation and application of laser radiation in bulk and guided wave components. All solid state, gas and semiconductor lasers are analyzed uniformly as macroscopic devices with susceptibility originated from quantum mechanical interactions to develop an overall understating of the coherent nature of laser radiation. The objective of the book is to present lasers and applications of laser radiation from a macrosc……