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3.3 Evidence of Wave Properties in Electrons; 3.4 Wavefunctions and the Particle-in-a-Box Model; 3.5 Reconciling Classical and Quantum Mechanics; 3.6 Angular Momentum in Quantum States |
3.7 Spectroscopic Notation and Electron Configuration3.8 Energy Levels Described by Orbital Angular Momentum; 3.9 Magnetic Quantum Numbers; 3.10 Direct Evidence of Momentum: The Stern-Gerlach Experiment; 3.11 Electron Spin; 3.12 Summary of Quantum Numbers; 3.13 Example of Quantum Numbers: The Sodium Spectrum; 3.14 Multiple Electrons: The Mercury Spectrum; 3.15 Energy Levels and Transitions in Gas Lasers; 3.16 Molecular Energy Levels; 3.17 Infrared Spectroscopy Applications; Problems; 4. Lasing Processes; 4.1 Characteristics of Coherent Light; 4.2 Boltzmann Distribution and Thermal Equilibrium |
4.3 Creating an Inversion4.4 Stimulated Emission; 4.5 Rate Equations and Criteria for Lasing; 4.6 Laser Gain; 4.7 Linewidth; 4.8 Thresholds for Lasing; 4.9 Calculating Threshold Gain; Problems; 5. Lasing Transitions and Gain; 5.1 Selective Pumping; 5.2 Three- and Four-Level Lasers; 5.3 CW Lasing Action; 5.4 Thermal Population Effects; 5.5 Depopulation of Lower Energy Levels in Four-Level Lasers; 5.6 Rate Equation Analysis for Atomic Transitions; 5.7 Rate Equation Analysis for Three- and Four-Level Lasers; 5.8 Gain Revisited; 5.9 Saturation; 5.10 Required Pump Power and Efficiency |
5.11 Output PowerProblems; 6. Cavity Optics; 6.1 Requirements for a Resonator; 6.2 Gain and Loss in a Cavity; 6.3 Resonator as an Interferometer; 6.4 Longitudinal Modes; 6.5 Wavelength Selection in Multiline Lasers; 6.6 Single-Frequency Operation; 6.7 Characterization of a Resonator; 6.8 Gaussian Beam; 6.9 Resonator Stability; 6.10 Common Cavity Configurations; 6.11 Spatial Energy Distributions: Transverse Modes; 6.12 Limiting Modes; 6.13 Resonator Alignment: A Practical Approach; Problems; 7. Fast-Pulse Production; 7.1 Concept of Q-Switching; 7.2 Intracavity Switches |
7.3 Energy Storage in Laser Media |