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Field guide to nonlinear optics /

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This Field Guide is designed for those looking for a condensed and concise source of key concepts, equations, and techniques for nonlinear optics. Examples throughout this Field Guide illustrate fundamental concepts while demonstrating the application of key equations. Topics covered include technol...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Powers, Peter E. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Bellingham, Washington (1000 20th St. Bellingham WA 98225-6705 USA) : SPIE Press, [2013]
Series:SPIE Digital Library.
SPIE field guides ; FG29.
Subjects:
Nonlinear optics.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Glossary of terms and acronyms
  • Electromagnetic waves and crystal optics
  • Nonlinear susceptibility
  • Electro-optic effect
  • x(2) parametric processes
  • Phase matching
  • Phase matching bandwidth
  • x(2) waveguides
  • x(3)parametric processes
  • Nonlinear refractive index
  • Raman and Brillouin processes
  • Ultrafast nonlinear effects
  • Appendices: Gaussian beams; Sellmeier equations for selected x(2) crystals; Properties of selected x(2) crystals; References for selected x(2) crystals tables
  • Equation summary
  • Bibliography.