Crystal-Field Engineering of Solid-State Laser Materials

Download or read book Crystal-Field Engineering of Solid-State Laser Materials written by Brian Henderson and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2000-07-17 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the underlying science and design of laser materials. It emphasizes the principles of crystal-field engineering and discusses the basic physical concepts that determine laser gain and nonlinear frequency conversion in optical crystals. Henderson and Bartram develop the predictive capabilities of crystal-field engineering to show how modification of the symmetry and composition of optical centers can improve laser performance. They also discuss applications of the principles of crystal-field engineering to a variety of optical crystals in relation to the performances of laser devices. This book will be of considerable interest to physical, chemical and material scientists and to engineers involved in the science and technology of solid state lasers.