Laser Physics

  1. Laser Dynamics and Temporal Behavior
    1. Continuous Wave Operation
      1. Steady-State Conditions
        1. Power Stability
          1. Noise Characteristics
            1. Intensity Noise
              1. Phase Noise
                1. Frequency Noise
                2. Stabilization Techniques
                3. Pulsed Laser Operation
                  1. Gain Switching
                    1. Principle
                      1. Pulse Characteristics
                        1. Repetition Rate Limitations
                        2. Q-Switching
                          1. Active Q-Switching
                            1. Acousto-Optic Modulators
                              1. Electro-Optic Modulators
                                1. Mechanical Choppers
                                2. Passive Q-Switching
                                  1. Saturable Absorbers
                                    1. Cr:YAG
                                      1. Semiconductor Saturable Absorbers
                                      2. Giant Pulse Generation
                                        1. Peak Power Enhancement
                                        2. Mode-Locking
                                          1. Active Mode-Locking
                                            1. Amplitude Modulation
                                              1. Phase Modulation
                                                1. Synchronous Pumping
                                                2. Passive Mode-Locking
                                                  1. Saturable Absorber Mode-Locking
                                                    1. Kerr Lens Mode-Locking
                                                      1. Additive Pulse Mode-Locking
                                                      2. Ultrashort Pulse Generation
                                                        1. Femtosecond Pulses
                                                          1. Attosecond Pulses
                                                          2. Pulse Compression Techniques
                                                          3. Cavity Dumping
                                                            1. Regenerative Amplification

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