TY  - BOOK
TI  - Understanding lasers : : an entry-level guide
SN  - 9781119310648
U1  - 621.366 
PY  - 2008///
CY  - Piscataway, NJ : IEEE Press ; Hoboken, N.J.
PB  -  John Wiley & Sons, 
N1  - 	Introduction and Overview --
Physical Basics --
How Lasers Work --
Laser Characteristics --
Optics, Laser Accessories, and Measurements --
Laser Types, Features, and Enhancements --
Gas Lasers --
Solid-State Lasers --
Fiber Lasers and Amplifiers --
Diode and Other Semiconductor Lasers --
Other Lasers and Laser-Like Sources --
Low-Power Laser Applications --
High-Power Laser Applications --
Lasers in Research --
Answers to Quiz Questions --
Glossary
N2  - In 'Understanding Lasers', Jeff Hecht provides a thorough understanding of laser technology in an easy-to-understand tutorial for non-specialists who have no formal training in the field. Key topics include semiconductor lasers, solid-state lasers, gas lasers, and laser applications in information processing, medicine, etc
ER  -