Bücher der Reihe Optical Science and Engineering

Written in an easy-to-read style, this comprehensive guide examines the currentknowledge on opto-mechanical laser beam scanning technology

Offers a basic understanding of the physical background and engineering considerations required for the design of IR systems, examining various components and combining them into examples of current surveillance systems. This work presents coverage of optical systems, including lightweight mirrors and adaptive optics.

Offers a discussion of the theories, operating characteristics, and technology of main fiber laser and amplifier devices based on rare-earth-doped silica and fluorozirconate fibers. This title describes the principles, designs, and properties of the erbium-doped fiber amplifier.