1. One-dimensional focusing of an atomic beam by a flat reflector

   • H. Oberst
   • M. Morinaga
   • K. Shimizu

   Regular Paper 01 July 2003 Pages: 801 - 803

2. Doppler cooling a single Ca⁺ ion with a violet extended-cavity diode laser

   • G.P.T. Lancaster
   • H. Häffner
   • R. Blatt

   Regular Paper 01 July 2003 Pages: 805 - 808

3. A broadband Kerr shutter for femtosecond fluorescence spectroscopy

   • B. Schmidt
   • S. Laimgruber
   • P. Gilch

   Regular Paper 01 July 2003 Pages: 809 - 814

4. Laser frequency stabilization using an Fe-Ar hollow cathode discharge cell

   • B. Smeets
   • R.C.M. Bosch
   • K.A.H. van Leeuwen

   Regular Paper 01 July 2003 Pages: 815 - 819

5. Multiple air-gap filters and constricted mesa lasers – material processing meets the front of optical device technology

   • J. Daleiden
   • H. Hillmer

   Regular Paper 01 July 2003 Pages: 821 - 832

6. Experimental investigation and numerical simulation of the spatio-temporal dynamics of nanosecond pulses in Q-switched Nd:YAG lasers

   • G. Anstett
   • M. Nittmann
   • R. Wallenstein

   Regular Paper 01 July 2003 Pages: 833 - 838

7. Two-photon interference spectra at the sum-frequency generation of a bichromatic field interacting with a three-level atom

   • C. Mavroyannis

   Regular Paper 01 July 2003 Pages: 839 - 850

8. Optimization of a 1 mm thick PVA/acrylamide recording material to obtain holographic memories: method of preparation and holographic properties

   • M. Ortuño
   • S. Gallego
   • I. Pascual

   Regular Paper 01 July 2003 Pages: 851 - 857

9. Simultaneous determination of the temperature and density of rubidium vapor

   • D. Aumiler
   • T. Ban
   • G. Pichler

   Regular Paper 01 July 2003 Pages: 859 - 867

10. Chemical interface damping of surface plasmon excitation in metal nanoparticles: a study by persistent spectral hole burning

    • C. Hendrich
    • J. Bosbach
    • F. Träger

    Regular Paper 01 July 2003 Pages: 869 - 875

11. Validation of the effective-medium approximation for the dielectric permittivity of oriented nanoparticle-filled materials: effective permittivity for dielectric nanoparticles in multilayer photonic composites

    • M. Maldovan
    • M.R. Bockstaller
    • W.C. Carter

    Regular Paper 01 July 2003 Pages: 877 - 884

12. Zone-plate interferometry at 13 nm wavelength

    • M. Wieland
    • T. Wilhein
    • U. Kleineberg

    Rapid communication 01 July 2003 Pages: 885 - 889

13. Spectral phase matching for highly efficient frequency tripling of short-pulse KrF laser radiation in argon

    • C. Dölle
    • C. Reinhardt
    • B. Wellegehausen

    Rapid communication 01 July 2003 Pages: 891 - 895