The book is aimed mainly at the practicing scientist or engineer who is interested in the design or use of solid state lasers but the comprehensive treatment of the subject will make the work useful also to students of laser physics who seek to supplement their theoretical knowledge with engineering information. Solid state laser engineering written from an industrial perspective discusses in detail the characteristics design construction and performance of solid state lasers emphasis is placed on engineering and practical considerations phenomenological aspects using models are preferred to abstract mathematical derivations. Part of the springer series in optical sciences book series ssos volume 1 log in to check access buy ebook usd 7499 solid state laser engineering is written from an industrial perspective and discusses in detail the characteristics design construction and practical problems of solid state lasers emphasis is placed on engineering and practical considerations with a . Solid state laser engineering springer series in optical sciences by walter koechner 2006 04 19 walter koechner books amazonca. Written from an industrial perspective solid state laser engineering discusses in detail the characteristics design construction and performance of solid state lasers emphasis is placed on engineering and practical considerations phenomenological aspects using models are preferred to abstract mathematical derivations