The invention of the laser was one of the towering achievements of the twentieth
century. At the opening of the twenty-first century we are witnessing the
burgeoning of the myriad technical innovations to which that invention has led.
The Handbook of Laser Technology and Applications is a practical and
long-lasting reference source for scientists and engineers who work with lasers.
The Handbook provides, in a single work, a comprehensive guide to the current
status of lasers and laser systems; it is accessible to science or engineering
graduates needing no more than standard undergraduate knowledge of optics.
Whilst being a self-contained reference work, the Handbook provides extensive
references to