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# Lasers by Siegman, Anthony E. (1986) Hardcover

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Review: Exceptional book, superbly written. - This is an extraordinary book, detailed, rigorous but written with exceptional clarity. It includes many problems at the end of each chapter. Very appropriate for senior undergraduate and especially for MSc and PhD students. I had the privilege to have Prof. Anthony Siegman as PhD adviser at Stanford University while he was writing the book. As such I had to solve a majority of the problems at the end of each chapter. Superb learning tool.
Review: Among the best textbooks ever written - This book is a masterpiece. As the simple title implies, this massive volume contains just about everything known about lasers up to the 1980s. One would think though, that such an ambitious text would inevitably leave certain subjects under-developed, but every page of the book emanates the care Siegman took in carefully thinking through each explanation and derivation to teach the reader. As one reads through the text chapter by chapter, the book also incorporates the modern (as of the 1980s, but much is still relevant) context of parameters and physics being discussed. For example, every section in the chapter on amplification cites the real measurements and performance of Nd:Glass, Ti:Sapph etc. gain mediums to really cement what the alphas and lambdas mean in reality. The meat of the exposition is superb, as Siegman's approach is to not only explain each concept thoroughly as they are introduced, but then double back towards the end of the chapter to insert his own personal insights and interpretations that are always illuminating. The book is so well done, he even writes a few sentences about the references included at the end of each section. It's a shame that Siegman passed away, since in the 30 years after its publication the field of lasers has advanced by leaps and bounds. I wouldn't trust anyone else to add to Siegman's book though, since his writing was truly one of a kind.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #220,986 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #8 in Physics of Light (Books) #25 in Optics for Physics #2,861 in Engineering (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (55) |
| Dimensions  | 7.75 x 2.25 x 10.5 inches |
| Edition  | Revised ed. |
| ISBN-10  | 0935702113 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0935702118 |
| Item Weight  | 1.25 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 1283 pages |
| Publication date  | October 17, 1986 |
| Publisher  | University Science Books |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Exceptional book, superbly written.
*by J***O on January 27, 2026*

This is an extraordinary book, detailed, rigorous but written with exceptional clarity. It includes many problems at the end of each chapter. Very appropriate for senior undergraduate and especially for MSc and PhD students. I had the privilege to have Prof. Anthony Siegman as PhD adviser at Stanford University while he was writing the book. As such I had to solve a majority of the problems at the end of each chapter. Superb learning tool.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Among the best textbooks ever written
*by A***U on January 8, 2016*

This book is a masterpiece. As the simple title implies, this massive volume contains just about everything known about lasers up to the 1980s. One would think though, that such an ambitious text would inevitably leave certain subjects under-developed, but every page of the book emanates the care Siegman took in carefully thinking through each explanation and derivation to teach the reader. As one reads through the text chapter by chapter, the book also incorporates the modern (as of the 1980s, but much is still relevant) context of parameters and physics being discussed. For example, every section in the chapter on amplification cites the real measurements and performance of Nd:Glass, Ti:Sapph etc. gain mediums to really cement what the alphas and lambdas mean in reality. The meat of the exposition is superb, as Siegman's approach is to not only explain each concept thoroughly as they are introduced, but then double back towards the end of the chapter to insert his own personal insights and interpretations that are always illuminating. The book is so well done, he even writes a few sentences about the references included at the end of each section. It's a shame that Siegman passed away, since in the 30 years after its publication the field of lasers has advanced by leaps and bounds. I wouldn't trust anyone else to add to Siegman's book though, since his writing was truly one of a kind.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The laser handbook.
*by D***E on December 30, 2012*

It is a great test book for one to have if they want to learn about lasers. It goes thru every detail, it is a lot of information to digest but Seigman puts it better then anyone else that I know of. Many other physics and laser text books quote Seigman's Lasers, so why not get the source that everyone trusts?

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