Quantum Electronics
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| Rating | : | 4.58 (664 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0471609978 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 676 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-10-09 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Valuable reference for the laser scientist" according to Paul A. Bonyak. I bought the 2nd edition of this text but I used the third so I'm comfortable reviewing both. The Valuable reference for the laser scientist I bought the 2nd edition of this text but I used the third so I'm comfortable reviewing both. The 3rd edition has three extra chapters on laser systems and a chapter on phase conjugate optics. In addition the chapter on dielectric waveguides has been expanded to include optical fibers. Here the fiber is treated as a waveguide rather than the usual geometrical optics approach which uses Brewster's law or critical angle. In the waveguide approach the electromagnetics vector wave equation is used. Since the speed. rd edition has three extra chapters on laser systems and a chapter on phase conjugate optics. In addition the chapter on dielectric waveguides has been expanded to include optical fibers. Here the fiber is treated as a waveguide rather than the usual geometrical optics approach which uses Brewster's law or critical angle. In the waveguide approach the electromagnetics vector wave equation is used. Since the speed. Pretty shoddy text - Might be an ok reference A. Potter I used this book for a graduate level course on quantum electronics. I agree with the other reviewers that the book requires a good background in a variety of subjects (primarily quantum mechanics and E&M), and also that the book is very comprehensive and covers a lot of topics (and consequently might serve as a reasonable reference to look up topics). Although, I was somewhat surprised at a previous reviewers comparison to Jackson Electrodynamics book, which, while similarly advanced, has a much clearer prese. Classic textbook in the field, broad but terse coverage. This book is to the field of quantum electronics as Jackson's thick maroon book is to classical electrodynamics. The book covers a wide range of topics from basic concepts to advanced methods to real systems. It is a valuable reference, providing a wealth of knowledge for those who can get through it. Unfortunately, the text is brief and the derivations tend to make leaps and bounds without explanation. This is generally bad news for the student who wishes to learn the material for the first time. The use of e
In addition, the chapters on laser noise and third-order nonlinear effects have been extensively revised.. This Third Edition of the popular text, while retaining nearly all the material of the previous edition, incorporates material on important new developments in lasers and quantum electronics. Covers phase-conjugate optics and its myriad applications, the long wavelength quaternary semiconductor laser, and our deepened understanding of the physics of semiconductor lasers--especially that applying to their current modulations and limiting bandwidth, laser arrays and the related concept of supermodes, quantum well semiconductor lasers, the role of phase amplitude coupling in laser noise, and free-electron lasers