Guha / Gonzalez Laser Beam Propagation in Nonlinear Optical Media

Erscheinungsjahr 2013
ISBN: 978-1-4398-6639-9
Verlag: Taylor & Francis
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 334 Seiten

This book collects the formalisms and equations for calculating laser beam propagation through linear and nonlinear optical media. It provides formulas for simple beam propagation, examines the distribution of electric field amplitudes at various locations in an optical train, includes expressions for nonlinear frequency conversion with arbitrary focusing of beams, and covers linear and nonlinear absorption and thermal refraction. The book compares various calculation methods and offers MATLAB® programs to numerically evaluate the problems.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Guha, Shekhar

Gonzalez, Leonel P.

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Physik Elektromagnetismus Quantenoptik, Nichtlineare Optik, Laserphysik
• Technische Wissenschaften Technik Allgemein Technische Optik, Lasertechnologie
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Elektromagnetismus Optik
• Technische Wissenschaften Sonstige Technologien | Angewandte Technik Lasertechnologie, Holographie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Maxwell’s Equations and Electromagnetic Waves in Linear Media. Scalar and Vector Diffraction Theories. Propagation of Spherical and Plane Waves through Apertures and Obstacles. Focusing of Light Diffracted by Simple Structures. Propagation of Gaussian Beams. Wave Propagation across the Interface of Two Homogenous Media. Vector Diffraction across a Curved Interface. Focusing of Light Using a Spherical Lens. Light Propagation in Anisotropic Medium. Applications of Linear Beam Propagation Theory. Wave Propagation in Nonlinear Optical Media. Third-Order Nonlinear Optical Processes. Second-Order Nonlinear Optical Processes. Sum-Frequency Generation. Coupled Wave Equations. Laser Beam Propagation in Presence of Thermal and Carrier Diffusion. Appendix.