Chapter1: Dissipative Solitons (DSs): an Introduction -- Chapter2: DSs in Semiconductor Lasers -- Chapter3: DSs in Passively Mode-Locked Lasers -- Chapter4: DS Buildup Dynamics -- Chapter5: Vector Dissipative Solitons -- Chapter6: Dispersion-Managed Dissipative Solitons -- Chapt…
"This book introduces the basic concept of a dissipative soliton, before going to explore recent theoretical and experimental results for various classes of dissipative optical solitons, high-energy dissipative solitons and their applications, and mode-locked fiber lasers. A sol…
This book introduces the basic concept of a dissipative soliton, before going to explore recent theoretical and experimental results for various classes of dissipative optical solitons, high-energy dissipative solitons and their applications, and mode-locked fiber lasers. A soli…
Introduction -- State of the art -- Preliminary considerations -- Experimental development of the AMMID process -- Cross-sectional investigation -- Application and economic viability of the AMMID process chain -- Summary -- Outlook. In this dissertation a new process chain for …
"This book provides an introductory overview of a variety of novel light beams, covering their basic physics and optics, and discussing new cutting-edge applications to which they give rise in science, technology, and medicine. Following a short introduction, topics include opti…
This book provides an introductory overview of a variety of novel light beams, covering their basic physics and optics, and discussing new cutting-edge applications to which they give rise in science, technology, and medicine. Following a short introduction, topics include optic…
"Electromagnetic Waves and Lasers reviews electromagnetic wave theory with a special emphasis on lasers and how to use them in optical systems. As a short treatise on this subject matter, this book aims to offer a quick overview that will allow the reader to gain a competent gen…
Electromagnetic Waves and Lasers reviews electromagnetic wave theory with a special emphasis on lasers and how to use them in optical systems. As a short treatise on this subject matter, this book aims to offer a quick overview that will allow the reader to gain a competent gene…
Describes the conceptual leap from the maser to the pure visible light beams of the laser, the resulting research frenzy driven by professional rewards and institutional pressure, and, in an epilogue, traces the technology to its present uses in copying, cloth cutting, and smart…