Covers the fundamental concepts of laser operation, including dispersion theory, gain and resonators, different types of laser systems, noise characteristics, optical fibers, ultrafast lasers, and nonlinear frequency conversion.
Explores micro- and nanoelectromechanical systems, including practical applications, RF resonators, motion detection, and sensitive mass detection using carbon nanotubes.
Explores the historical development and applications of piezoelectric transducers, covering crystal resonators, impedance measurements, resonance, and acoustic power.
Explores the general principles of resonant sensors, focusing on piezoelectric resonators and their applications in temperature sensing and mass measurement.