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xiv Preface

Although the basic mission of this work is to offer an expeditious survey of
the physics, technology, and performance of tunable lasers, some authors have
ventured beyond the format of a handbook and have provided comprehensive
reviews.
This project was initiated in 1990. Completion in late 1994 has allowed the
inclusion of several recent developments in the areas of solid-state dye lasers,
optical parametric oscillators. and external cavity tunable semiconductor lasers.
The editor is particularly grateful to all contributing authors for their hard work
and faith in the vision of this project.

E J. Duarte
Rochester; NY
January 1995