Note: This is an email I received in late 2008.  True to his promise, Dr. Mirza sent me a copy of  the book, which now resides in my bookshelves.  Of course, I can't read it and, to tell the truth,  it took me longer than it should have to figure out why the figures from the opening chapters were in the back of the book.      - CBH

Dear Sir

 good day

 I am so interested in the book UNDERSTANDING LASER TECHNOLOGY  by Breck Hitz.

I used it a text book for long time, and I translated it in to Arabics in 1989. I found that its the best and simplest book in lasers for the biginers or non physists.

I tried to contact Mr. Hitz to send a copy to him, but as you know there is now way to contact with forners at that time.

I just now found  yours web site and I think you may know how to contact with Mr. Hitz.

I am willing to send a copy for him or for you.

we published 1000 copy and distributed to the universities and now the book is well known.

I would like to inform you that there are no ruls ccontrolling the translation in Iraq, and depends on the publisher if he will contact the original publisher or not.

 I need yours address to send a copy if you like.
 

With Our Best Regards

member of OSA and SPIE

 G. Director