{"product_id":"understanding-lasers-jeff-hecht-9781119310648","title":"Understanding Lasers: An Entry-Level Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe expanded fourth edition of the book that offers an essential introduction to laser technology and the newest developments in the field\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe revised and updated fourth edition of \u003ci\u003eUnderstanding Lasers \u003c\/i\u003eoffers an essential guide and introduction that explores how lasers work, what they do, and how they are applied in the real world. The author--a Fellow of The Optical Society--reviews the key concepts of physics and optics that are essential for understanding lasers and explains how lasers operate. The book also contains information on the optical accessories used with lasers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten in non-technical terms, the book gives an overview of the wide-variety laser types and configurations. \u003ci\u003eUnderstanding Lasers \u003c\/i\u003ecovers fiber, solid-state, excimer, helium-neon, carbon dioxide, free-electron lasers, and more. In addition, the book also explains concepts such as the difference between laser oscillation and amplification, the importance of laser gain, and tunable lasers. The updated fourth edition highlights the most recent research and development in the field. This important resource: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes a new chapter on fiber lasers and amplifiers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReviews new topics on physics of optical fibers and fiber lasers, disk lasers, and Ytterbium lasers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eContains new sections on Laser Geometry and Implications, Diode Laser Structures, Optimal Parametric Sources, and 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePuts the focus on research and emerging developments in areas such as spectroscopy, slow light, laser cooling, and extremely precise measurements\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eContains appendices, glossary, and index that help make this book a useful reference \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten for engineering and physics students, engineers, scientists, and technicians, the fourth edition of \u003ci\u003eUnderstanding Lasers\u003c\/i\u003e contains the basic concepts of lasers and the most recent advances in the technology. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jeff Hecht\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1119310644\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781119310648\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wiley-IEEE Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/27\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 608\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.10w x 1.20d","brand":"Jeff Hecht","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43924150878463,"sku":"9781119310648","price":109.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_c0518cb4-12ab-4b07-a9b8-b5397a393132.jpg?v=1681068767","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/understanding-lasers-jeff-hecht-9781119310648","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}