Ultrafast Lasers And Optics For Experimentalists - James D Pickering

The Use Of Ultrafast Lasers Has Expanded Beyond Use By Specialist Laser Physicists And Is Increasingly Commonplace In Both Physical And Life Sciences, Where The High Intensities, Broad Bandwidths, And Short Pulse Durations Make Them Ideal For Investigating A Wide Range Of Chemical And Physical Phenomena. Working With These Ultrashort Femtosecond Laser Pulses Requires Some Special Care When Compared To Other Laser Systems, And This Book Provides An Ideal Starting Point For The Non-specialist To Gain The Necessary Knowledge To Start Effectively Working With Ultrafast Lasers And Optics. The Book Walks The Reader Through The Relevant Parts Of Ultrashort Pulse Physics, Pulse Generation, And Pulse Characterisation, Before Discussing How To Practically Build An Optical Setup And Manipulate These Pulses.