Ultrafast Phenomena XII

This book presents the latest advances in ultrafast science, including ultrafast laser and measurement technology as well as studies of ultrafast phenomena. Pico- and femtosecond processes relevant in physics, chemistry, biology and engineering are presented. Ultrafast technology has had a profound impact in a wide range of applications, among them imaging, material diagnostics and transformation and high-speed optoelectronics. This book summarizes the results presented at the 12th Ultrafast Phenomena Conference and reviews the state of the art of this important and rapidly advancing field. TOC:Lasers for Ultrashort Pulses.- Nonlinear Frequency Conversion and Pulse Shaping.- Pulse Diagnostics, Measurement Techniques, Nonlinear Optics.- Imaging and Microscopy.- High Speed Optoelectronic and THz Radiation.- Coherence in Semiconductors.- Relaxation in Semiconductors, Processing of Semiconductors and Dielectrics.- Surfaces, Metals and Superconductors.- Higher Harmonics, X-Ray Generation and Diffraction, High Intensity Physics.- (...).- Ultrafast Photochemistry.- Biology and Medicine.