Ultrashort Pulse Lasers and Ultrafast Phenomena

This book Introduces the basics of nonlinear optics providing information on the generation and measurement of ultrashort pulse laser systems. The chapters discuss the development and structure of ultrashort pulse lasers, and explains their basic principles. It also provides several examples of the applications to solid state materials.

Takayoshi Kobayashi,

Titles: Professor Emeritus of The University of Tokyo, Chair professor of National Chiao-Tung University, Guest professors of Univ. of Electro-Communications and Tokyo University of Science, Professor Emeritus of The University of Tokyo

Research activities

For more than 35 years, research on the development of ultrafast lasers and on ultrafast spectroscopy. From about 7 years ago, the development of photothermal super-resolution microscope and its applications to biological and medical research. > 660 original papers in international journals and >300 review articles.

Awards:

2000-present: Fellow of the Optical Society of America

2005-present: Chair Professor, National Chiao-Tung University in Taiwan.

2011: Humboldt Award, Outstanding Research in the Development of Ultrashort Pulse Laser and Ultrafast Processes in Molecules

2013: Fellow of the Chemical Society of Japan

2015: Senior Member of the Optical Society of America (at present Optica)