Ebook: Laser Spectroscopy of Solids II

Laser-based optical spectroscopies are powerful and versatile techniques that are continuing to evolve and find new applications. This book presents reviews of recent progress in our understanding of the spectra and dynamical processes of optically excited states of condensed matter, focusing on the advances made possible by the application of laser-based optical spectroscopies. Reviews are given of the optical properties of crystalline and amorphous semiconducting materials and structures, the properties of defect centers in insulators, two-photon nonlinear processes in insulators, optical energy diffusion in inorganic materials, and relaxation in organic materials. The individual chapters emphasize the methodology common to the various investigations. The volume is designed to be suitable as an introduction to applied laser spectroscopy of solids, as well as providing an update on the status of the field.

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Laser-based optical spectroscopies are powerful and versatile techniques that are continuing to evolve and find new applications. This book presents reviews of recent progress in our understanding of the spectra and dynamical processes of optically excited states of condensed matter, focusing on the advances made possible by the application of laser-based optical spectroscopies. Reviews are given of the optical properties of crystalline and amorphous semiconducting materials and structures, the properties of defect centers in insulators, two-photon nonlinear processes in insulators, optical energy diffusion in inorganic materials, and relaxation in organic materials. The individual chapters emphasize the methodology common to the various investigations. The volume is designed to be suitable as an introduction to applied laser spectroscopy of solids, as well as providing an update on the status of the field.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages -
Introduction: Advances in the laser spectroscopy of solids....Pages 1-28
The puzzle of two-photon rare earth spectra in solids....Pages 29-75
Optical energy transfer in insulators....Pages 77-122
Laser spectroscopy of color centers....Pages 123-166
Dynamics of molecular crystal vibrations....Pages 167-200
Laser spectroscopy of crystalline semiconductors....Pages 201-256
Laser spectroscopy of amorphous semiconductors....Pages 257-298
Back Matter....Pages -

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Laser-based optical spectroscopies are powerful and versatile techniques that are continuing to evolve and find new applications. This book presents reviews of recent progress in our understanding of the spectra and dynamical processes of optically excited states of condensed matter, focusing on the advances made possible by the application of laser-based optical spectroscopies. Reviews are given of the optical properties of crystalline and amorphous semiconducting materials and structures, the properties of defect centers in insulators, two-photon nonlinear processes in insulators, optical energy diffusion in inorganic materials, and relaxation in organic materials. The individual chapters emphasize the methodology common to the various investigations. The volume is designed to be suitable as an introduction to applied laser spectroscopy of solids, as well as providing an update on the status of the field.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages -
Introduction: Advances in the laser spectroscopy of solids....Pages 1-28
The puzzle of two-photon rare earth spectra in solids....Pages 29-75
Optical energy transfer in insulators....Pages 77-122
Laser spectroscopy of color centers....Pages 123-166
Dynamics of molecular crystal vibrations....Pages 167-200
Laser spectroscopy of crystalline semiconductors....Pages 201-256
Laser spectroscopy of amorphous semiconductors....Pages 257-298
Back Matter....Pages -
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