Quantum Electronics for Atomic Physics

Author:   Warren Nagourney
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
ISBN:  

9780199532629


Pages:   400
Publication Date:   15 April 2010
Format:   Hardback
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Quantum Electronics for Atomic Physics provides a course in quantum electronics for researchers in atomic physics. The book covers the usual topics, such as Gaussian beams, cavities, lasers, nonlinear optics and modulation techniques, but also includes a number of areas not usually found in a textbook on quantum electronics. It includes such practical matters as the enhancement of nonlinear processes in a build-up cavity, impedance matching into a cavity, laser frequency stabilization (including servomechanism theory), astigmatism in ring cavities, and atomic/molecular spectroscopic techniques for the generation of a discriminant for laser frequency locking. A number of very recent developments are discussed, such as fiber lasers and frequency metrology using femtosecond lasers. Problem sets are included at the end of each chapter.

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Author:   Warren Nagourney
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
Imprint:   Oxford University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 25.30cm
Weight:   0.955kg
ISBN:  

9780199532629


ISBN 10:   0199532621
Pages:   400
Publication Date:   15 April 2010
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock   Availability explained

Table of Contents

1. Gaussian beams ; 2. Optical resonators ; 3. Energy relations in optical cavities ; 4. Optical cavity as frequency discriminator ; 5. Laser gain and some of its consequences ; 6. Laser oscillation and pumping mechanisms ; 7. Descriptions of a few specific CW laser systems ; 8. Laser gain in a semiconductor ; 9. Semiconductor diode lasers ; 10. Mode locked lasers and requency metrology ; 11. Laser frequency stabilization ; 12. Atomic and molecular discriminants ; 13. Frequency and amplitude modulation ; 14. Nonlinear optics

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This is a well-written and readable introduction to quantum electronics which treats topics not usually found in traditional texts. Nagourney has put together what could become a standard book in the field. Ifan Hughes, Durham University Graduate students and researchers in atomic physics, as well as university lecturers, will find this a useful resource. Cern Courier


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Following his PhD, Warren Nagourney undertook postdoctoral research at Columbia Radiation Laboratory, Columbia University, New York, after which he joined the physics department of the University of Washington as a Postdoctoral Research Assistant in 1977. He remained with the department until his retirement, as a Research Professor, in 2007.

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