Introduction to Light and Lasers

This book discusses light, its properties as an electromagnetic wave, interaction with matter, and laser as an optical device. The first part includes qualitative arguments such as pictorial representations of the wave dynamics and analogy to other oscillatory systems to facilitate an intuitive understanding of the topics.

Light-Matter Interaction

The second part reviews light-matter interaction. It introduces the behavior of light, known as the photon, and reviews various properties of light waves resulting from the interaction with matter, including the propagation of light in media.

Lasers and Practical Applications

The last two sections focus on the fundamentals of lasers and their practical uses, including techniques to control the spatial and temporal characteristics of laser beams.

Acoustic Waves

This book also discusses acoustic waves characteristics to deepen our understanding of acoustic waves.