Contents
Chapter 1 Basic Laser Processes
1.2 Atomic Processes of the Laser
1.3 Three- and Four-Level Systems
1.9 Optical Characteristics (Longitudinal and Transverse Modes)
2.1 Gain and Loss: Achieving Lasing
2.2 The Gain Threshold Equation
2.3 The Tale of Two Gains: g0 and gth
2.4 Application of gth: Determining g0
2.5 An Atomic View of Gain: Cross-Section
2.6 Applications of the Gain Threshold Equation: Designing Laser Optics
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