Bøger i Optical Science and Engineering serien

This book discusses the physics of plasma initiation and reviews the features of dissipating, propagating plasmas. It deals with advances in diagnostics for high-energy, laser-fusion plasmas. The book reviews the basic physical processes, plasma characteristics of the "continuous optical discharge".

Builds a comprehensive understanding of the theoretical and practical aspects of photonics from the basics of light waves to fiber optics and lasers. This work is divided into six sections, systematically working through light, optics, waves and diffraction, optical fibers, fiber optics testing, and laboratory safety.

Presents practical tools for successfully implementing a laser safety program in various environments. Defining the elements of laser safety, this work covers training, control measures, personal protection equipment, the types of laser injuries that can occur, standard operating procedures to ensure safety, and tips and tools to avoid pitfalls.

Written in an easy-to-read style, this comprehensive guide examines the currentknowledge on opto-mechanical laser beam scanning technology

Addresses the basics, network architectures, protocol, and traffic engineering needed to operate MPLS and GMPLS networks. This book begins with an introduction to broadband networks. It describes the basics of control-oriented networks and IP, and examines the fundamentals of MPLS. It covers MPLS applications, and details IP router structures.

Focuses on terahertz spectroscopic techniques and applications. This volume describes methods used for time-domain terahertz spectroscopic measurements, such as the generation and detection of terahertz radiation, the determination of optical constants, and the use of femtosecond lasers.

This book highlights important facets of photoconductivity and photodetection. It focuses on modem photodetectors, describes various configurations for experimental techniques in photoconductivity measurements, and observes unusual photoconducting properties in diluted magnetic semiconductors.

This book presents a wide spectrum of applications where image analysis has been successfully employed, providing the reader with an insight into the merits or demerits of a particular technique. It deals with the domain of graphics recognition, document analysis, and map data interpretation.

Examines a broad spectrum of the topics in visual science, relating basic studies to applications and delineating points of intersection among the various disciplines that study the mechanisms of vision. This work discusses: the Purkinje-image eyetracker; the principles of high-definition television; and, the role of stabilized-image technology.

As optical technologies move closer to the core of modern computer architecture, there arise many challenges in building optical capabilities from the network to the motherboard. Offering a broad treatment of the field, this guide covers the fundamentals, principles, and applications of integrated optics technology.

Describes the major devices used in photonic systems. This book provides an overview of the field of photonics, detailing practical examples of photonic technology in a wide range of applications. It discusses photonic systems and devices.

Discusses the various aspects of acousto-optic deflectors, modulators and tunable filters, emphasizing hands-on procedures for design, fabrication and testing. This book covers acousto-optic device design and impedance matching that permits the actual design of real devices and device-matching circuits.

Covers methods and applications of digital image processing describing various computer architectures ideal for satisfying specific image processing demands.

Offers a discussion of the theories, operating characteristics, and technology of main fiber laser and amplifier devices based on rare-earth-doped silica and fluorozirconate fibers. This title describes the principles, designs, and properties of the erbium-doped fiber amplifier.

Organized from analytical to computational methods, this book discusses the electromagnetic-theoretical methods that can be applied to modeling photonic crystals and related optical devices. It introduces and describes various methods, presenting formulations for practical applications. It is suitable for professionals working in this field.

"Offers and up-to-date assessment of the entire field of diffraction gratings, including history, physics, manufacture, testing, and instrument design. Furnishes--for the first time in a single-source reference--a thorough review of efficiency behavior, examining echelles as well as concave, binary, transmission, fiber, and waveguide gratings."

Presents the advancements made in the level of achievable integration of optical circuits and components. This title highlights the commercial success of particular devices and introduces multiple facets of integrated optics.

With 300 figures, tables, and equations, this book presents a unified approach to image quality research and modeling. It discusses how the results of different, calibrated psychometric experiments can be rigorously integrated to construct predictive software using Monte Carlo simulations.