Book Details

Photonics : Linear and Nonlinear Interactions of Laser Light and Matter

Publication year: 2007

ISBN: 978-3-540-45158-7

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This book covers the fundamental properties and the description of single photons and light beams, experimentally and theoretically. It explains the essentials of linear interactions and most nonlinear interactions between light and matter in both the transparent and absorbing cases. It also provides a basic understanding of modern quantum optics and lasers, as well as the principles of nonlinear optical spectroscopy.


Subject: Physics and Astronomy, Laser, Optics, basics, electrical engineering, photonics, spectroscopy, tables