Laser theory

Scheuer, J. Green, W. M. J. DeRose, G. Yariv, A., InGaAsP annular Bragg lasers Theory, applications and modal properties, IEEE J. Sel. Top. Quantum Electron. 2005, 11,476 484... 

These conditions together with those concentrations X, (/ = N - r,..., N) whose value is maintained constant inside V constitute the constraints applied to the system by the environment. Only for some particular set of values of these constraints is an equilibrium state realized between V and its external world. Although we refer here only to chemical systems, the class of phenomena obeying parabolic differential equations of the form (12) is much broader. A discussion of or references to self-organization phenomena in other fields (e.g., ecology, laser theory, or neuronal networks) can be found in Ref. 2. 

M. Sargent, M.O. Scully, and W.E. Lamb, Laser Physics (Addison-Wesley, Reading, MA 1974) ch. 8 H. Haken, Laser Theory (Springer, Berlin 1984). 

We wish to add that there exists a wide variety of literature that considers the opposite case of monochromatic excitation by an infinitely narrow line causing velocity selection, such as [261, 268, 269, 320, 362] and the sources quoted therein. This description has been developed basically in connection with laser theory it refers most often to stabilized single-mode excitation. The intermediate case between monochromatic and broad line excitation is the most complex one, requiring integration over the modal structure of the laser inside the bounds of the absorption contour [28, 231, 243]. 

Baxter GD. Therapeutic Lasers Theory and practice. London Churchill Livingstone, 1994. 

Laser photons are the most important ingredients in any laser chemistry experiment. Hence, it is essential in a textbook on laser chemistry to incorporate a description of the principles of lasers and laser radiation. On the other hand, a complete discussion of laser theory and an exhaustive list of specific lasers, including their construction, operation and description of characteristics, are well beyond the scope of this short introductory part - a wealth of general laser textbooks and books on specific laser types have been written on the subject. Rather, we restrict our outline of laser sources to a summary of the principles behind laser action and to a discussion of the parameters, with which a user will very likely be confronted with in laser chemistry problems. If the reader wishes to delve deeper into the basics of laser physics, he/she is referred to general (e.g. SUfvast, 2004) or specialist texts see the Further Reading list for Part 1. 

H. Haken Laser Theory (Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg 1984)... 

H. Haken. Laser Theory, in Encyclopedia of Physics. Berlin Springer-Verlag 1970. 

G. Dattofi, A. Renieri, A. Torre Lectures in Eree-Electron Laser theory and related topics (World Sdentiflc, Singapore 1995)... 

For an explanation of the electronic transitions underlying ruby lasers, as well as tunable lasers such as alexandrite, Ti sapphire, and Nd YAG, see Thyagarajan, K. Lasers, Theory and Applications, Plenum Press New York, 1981. 

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