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Introduction to the Series

Almost 30 years have passed since the laser was invented; nevertheless, the fields of lasers and laser applications are far from being exhausted. On the contrary, during the last few years they have been developing faster than ever. In particular, various laser systems have reached a state of maturity such that more and more applications are seen suffusing fields of science and technology, ranging from fundamental physics to materials processing and medicine. The rapid development and large variety of these applications call for quick and concise information on the latest achievements; this is especially important for the rapidly growing inter-disciplinary areas

The aim of Laser Science and Technology - An International Handbook is to provide information quickly on current as well as promising developments in lasers. It consists of a series of self-contained tracts and handbooks pertinent to laser science and technology. Each tract starts with a basic introduction and goes as far as the most advanced results. Each should be useful to researchers looking for concise information about a particular endeavor, to engineers who would like to understand the basic facts of the laser applications in their respective occupations, and finally to graduate students seeking an introduction into the field they are preparing to engage in

When a sufficient number of tracts devoted to a specific field have been published, authors will update and cross-reference their pages for publication as a volume of the handbook

All the authors and section editors are outstanding scientists who have done pioneering work in their particular field

Authors: Jing-Yuan Zhang, Jung Y. Huang, Y.R. Shen