This textbook provides an introductory presentation of all types of lasers. It contains a general description of the laser, a theoretical treatment and a charac

This textbook originates from a lecture course in laser physics at the Karlsruhe School of Optics and Photonics at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT).

Although the basic principles of lasers have remained unchanged in the past 20 years, there has been a shift in the kinds of lasers generating interest. Providi

This book provides a comprehensive overview of laser sources and their applications in various fields of science, industry, and technology. After an introductio

Most of the texts available on lasers deal with laser engineering and laser applications, only a few of them treating theoretical aspects of the laser at an adv