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Introduction to Optics

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Publisher Comments:

Comprehensive and fully updated, this reader-friendly introduction to optics provides clear, concise derivations and explanations of optical phenomena, avoiding extraneous material. Updates material related to laser systems. Updated chapters on Optical Interferometery, Fiber Optics, and Holography. Introduces a broad range of new applications throughout, including liquid crystal displays, CCD's, CD and DVD Technology. Features a more intensive exploration of communication systems than in previous editions. Provides approximately 50 new problems and 50 new or revised figures. A general reference for optical industry practitioners.

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This is a comprehensive, applications-oriented introduction to geometrical optics, wave optics, and modern optics. Contains new chapters on laser beam characteristics and nonlinear optics; expanded coverage of fiber optics; new sections on ray tracing, thick lens, the Doppler effect, and evanescent waves; and valuable coverage of matrix treatment of polarization, Fraunhofer diffraction, Fourier optics, and more. An ideal introductory guide for the physics instructor, specifically those concentrating on optics.
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

 

Chapter 1   Nature of Light

Chapter 2   Geometrical Optics

Chapter 3   Optical Instrumentation

Chapter 4   Wave Equations

Chapter 5   Superposition of Waves

Chapter 6   Properties of Lasers

Chapter 7   Interference of Light

Chapter 8   Optical Interferometry

Chapter 9   Coherence

Chapter 10 Fiber Optics

Chapter 11 Fraunhofer Diffraction

Chapter 12 The Diffraction Grating

Chapter 13 Fresnel Diffraction

Chapter 14 Matrix Treatment of Polarization

Chapter 15 Production of Polarized Light

Chapter 16 Holography

Chapter 17 Optical Detectors and Displays

Chapter 18 Matrix Methods in Paraxial Optics

Chapter 19 Optics of the Eye

Chapter 20 Aberration Theory

Chapter 21          Fourier Optics

Chapter 22 Theory of Multilayer Films

Chapter 23 Fresnel Equations

Chapter 24 Nonlinear Optics and the Modulation of Light

Chapter 25 Optical Properties of Materials

Chapter 26 Laser Operation

Chapter 27 Characteristics of Laser Beams

Chapter 28 Selected Modern Applications

 

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Product Details

ISBN:
9780135015452
Author:
Pedrotti, Frank L.
Author:
Pedrotti, Leno S.
Author:
Pedrotti, Leno M.
Publisher:
Addison Wesley
Location:
Upper Saddle River, N.J. :
Subject:
Physics
Subject:
Light
Subject:
Optics
Copyright:
2007
Edition Number:
2
Edition Description:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Series Volume:
96-1
Publication Date:
20060407
Binding:
Hardback
Grade Level:
College/higher education:
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
656
Dimensions:
10.31x8.40x1.15 in. 2.98 lbs.
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"Synopsis" by , This is a comprehensive, applications-oriented introduction to geometrical optics, wave optics, and modern optics. Contains new chapters on laser beam characteristics and nonlinear optics; expanded coverage of fiber optics; new sections on ray tracing, thick lens, the Doppler effect, and evanescent waves; and valuable coverage of matrix treatment of polarization, Fraunhofer diffraction, Fourier optics, and more. An ideal introductory guide for the physics instructor, specifically those concentrating on optics.
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