TY - BOOK AU - Maini,Anil Kumar TI - Lasers and optoelectronics: fundamentals, devices, and applications SN - 9781118688960 AV - TA1675 U1 - 621.36/6 23 PY - 2013/// CY - Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom PB - John Wiley & Sons Inc. KW - Lasers KW - Optoelectronic devices KW - Microwaves KW - Optoelectronics KW - TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING KW - Mechanical KW - bisacsh KW - fast KW - Electronic books KW - local N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Laser basics -- Laser characteristics -- Types of lasers -- Types of lasers (gas lasers) -- Types of lasers (semiconductor lasers) -- Building blocks of laser electronics -- Solid state laser electronics -- Gas laser electronics -- Laser diode electronics -- Optoelectronic devices and circuits -- Lasers in industry -- Lasers in medicine -- Lasers in science and technology -- Military applications -- Military applications (directed energy laser systems); ps N2 - With emphasis on the physical and engineering principles, this book provides a comprehensive and highly accessible treatment of modern lasers and optoelectronics. Divided into four parts, it explains laser fundamentals, types of lasers, laser electronics & optoelectronics, and laser applications, covering each of the topics in their entirety, from basic fundamentals to advanced concepts. Key features include: exploration of technological and application-related aspects of lasers and optoelectronics, detailing both existing and emerging applications in industry, medical diag UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/9781118688977 ER -