Applied optics Books

Laser scanning technology is extremely significant in the contemporary fields of engineering and science. Through scanning, a digital replica of the surface of the object is created. Sometimes, multiple scanning can be performed through numerous cameras...

This book, written by renowned experts from across the globe, aims to elucidate the diverse concepts of laser pulses. The book explains characteristics of laser pulse creation, classification and applications. It even illustrates accomplishments made in...

A descriptive discussion regarding confocal laser microscopy has been highlighted in this profound book compiled with advanced information. It presents elaborative information regarding the features as well as diverse applications of confocal laser...

Applied principles as well as recording components of holograms are elaborated in this up-to-date book. It presents an overview on current developments in the advancement of a broad range of holographic recording substances comprising of ionic liquids in...

This book covers a wide spectrum of complications and principles related to the concepts of Quantum Optics and Laser Experiments. These dynamically growing branches of physics are of extreme importance both for theoretical comprehension of the quantum...

The aim of this book is to provide advanced up-to-date information regarding solid state laser. It covers the experimental as well as theoretical characteristics of solid-state lasers, comprising of optimum waveguide design of diode pumped and end pumped...

This book elucidates the principles of free electron lasers with the help of valuable information. It talks about the basics and patterns of different free electron laser systems, ranging from infrared to XUV wavelength regimes. Besides discussing and...

This book includes of a compilation of valuable information contributed by distinct veterans from across the globe, elucidating the recent research trends in both short- and long-period fiber grating technology. It is primarily intended for researchers...

This book provides a detailed study about latest developments of fiber optic sensors. The book provides essential propositions of varied sensor types, their role in structural health monitoring and evolution of varied physical, chemical and biological...

An elucidative and advanced study regarding holography imaging and metrology has been provided in this book. It covers digital holographic microscopy and interferometry, inclusive of interferometry in the infra-red. Other subjects comprise of synthetic...

This book presents up to date information and latest developments in optical fiber research. It discusses various topics such as new applications for optical fibers; and nonlinear and polarization effects in optical fibers. It presents detailed study of...

The goal of the work reported in this dissertation is to develop methods for the acquisition and reproduction of high quality digital color images. To reach this goal it is necessary to understand and control the way in which the different devices...

Het boek ""Het Waterschap Van Den Oude-Ijssel"" (1892) geschreven door Octave F. A. Marie Van N. Tot Sevenaer, beschrijft de geschiedenis en organisatie van het waterschap van de Oude IJssel in de Nederlandse provincie Gelderland. Het boek gaat...

Deep Learning is now synonymous with applied machine learning. Many technology giants (e.g. Google, Microsoft, Apple, IBM) as well as start-ups are focusing on deep learning-based techniques for data analytics and artificial intelligence. This technology...

Underwater Acoustic Modeling and Simulation (5th edition) examines the translation of our physical understanding of sound in the sea into mathematical models that can simulate acoustic propagation, noise, and reverberation in the ocean. These models are...

The dynamical projectors method proves to reduce a multicomponent problem to the simplest one-component problem with its solution determined by specific initial or boundary conditions. Its universality and application in many different physical problems...

This work examines a broad spectrum of the latest topics in visual science, relating basic studies to applications and delineating points of intersection among the various disciplines that study the mechanisms of vision. It discusses, among other topics:...

Nuclear medicine is the bridge between a particular clinical problern and a relevant test using radionuclides. It began as a minor technical tool used in a few branches of medicine, notably endocrinology and nephrology...

Koechner's well-known 'bible' on solid-state laser engineering is now available in an accessible format at the graduate level. Numerous exercises with hints for solution, new text and updated material where needed make this...

Optical networks have been in commercial deployment since the early 1980s as a result of advances in optical, photonic, and material technologies. Although the initial deployment was based on silica ?ber with a single ...

Augmented reality (AR) is a fast-growing application of computer graphics. AR systems overlay computer-generated graphics over the real world. The research described in this book puts an emphasis on specialized rendering techniques for AR. In the first...

A major barrier to the introduction of ferroelectric devices into mass markets remains their limited reliability due to fatigue. The underlying physical and chemical mechanisms of this material fatigue phenomenon are extremely...

While several available texts discuss molded plastic optics, none provide information on all classes of molded optics. Filling this gap, Molded Optics: Design and Manufacture presents detailed descriptions of molded plastic, glass, and infrared optics...

A Concise History Of Ancient Institutions V1: Inventions And Discoveries In Science And Mechanic Art is a book written by Johann Beckmann and originally published in 1823. The book is a comprehensive overview of the ancient institutions that contributed...

This comprehensive catalog features a wide range of stereopticons, motion picture machines, and projection apparatus manufactured and imported by the McIntosh Stereopticon Company. With detailed descriptions and high-quality illustrations, this catalog...

Written by ten leading experts in the field, Optical Computing cover topics such as optical bistability, optical interconnects and circuits, photorefractive devices, spatial light modulators, associative memory, and optical computer architectures.

As we approach the end of the present century, the elementary particles of light (photons) are seen to be competing increasingly with the elementary particles of charge (electrons/holes) in the task of transmitting and...

Due to the progress in VLSI technology, integrated circuit chips are now available that allow video/image signal processing to be performed with a single VLSI chip or small sets of VLSI chips. Recent standardization on...

Mathematical Nonlinear Image Processing deals with a fast growing research area. The development of the subject springs from two factors: (1) the great expansion of nonlinear methods applied to problems in imaging and vision,...

Optical Properties of Crystalline and Amorphous Semiconductors: Materials and Fundamental Principles presents an introduction to the fundamental optical properties of semiconductors. This book presents tutorial articles in...

Amorphous silicon solar cell technology has evolved considerably since the first amorphous silicon solar cells were made at RCA Laboratories in 1974. Scien­ tists working in a number of laboratories worldwide have developed...

Mathematical morphology is a powerful methodology for the processing and analysis of geometric structure in signals and images. This book contains the proceedings of the fifth International Symposium on Mathematical...

Monitoring of public and private sites has increasingly become a very sensitive issue resulting in a patchwork of privacy laws varying from country to country -though all aimed at protecting the privacy of the citizen. It is...

The scope of this book is metamaterials and their application areas, and the aim of the book is to enable engineers and researchers interested in the application areas of metamaterials to access a lot of information about metamaterials in a single book.

The term 'nonclassical states' refers to the quantum states that cannot be produced in the usual sources of light, such as lasers or lamps, rather than those requiring more sophisticated apparatus for their production. Theory of Non-classical States of...

Many years spent in an industrial engineering laboratory have convinced me that there is ever-increasing need to present recent and current research in forms which can be easily assimilated by engineers, technical managers, and...

The Steam User: A Book of Instruction for Engineers and Steam Users (1890) is a comprehensive guide written by Cliff A. White for individuals who work with steam engines. The book provides detailed instructions on the operation, maintenance, and repair...

The Small Farm: And Its Management is a book written by James Long and originally published in 1901. The book provides a comprehensive guide to managing a small farm, with a focus on practical advice and techniques for maximizing productivity and...

The study and application of electronic materials has created an increasing demand for sophisticated and reliable techniques for examining and characterizing these materials. This comprehensive book looks at the area of x-ray diffraction and the modern...

There are many books on neural networks, some of which cover computational intelligence, but none that incorporate both feature extraction and computational intelligence, as Supervised and Unsupervised Pattern Recognition does. This volume describes the...

Contributors from universities and food, pharmaceutical, and brewing companies detail the current state of yeast strain development and handling, highlighting advances in yeast selection for academic research, industry, and recombinant DNA technology...

The Advanced Research Workshop on the Physical Properties of Semiconductor Interfaces at the Sub-Nanometer Scale was held from 31 August to 2 September, 1992, in Riva del Garda. Italy. The aim of the workshop was to bring...

The unexpected and therefore really amazing discovery of J. G. Bednorz and K. A. R32 Miiller , that certain oxide compounds enter a superconducting state at temperatures above 30 K pushed research on superconductivity into the...

TIlls book is the result of an effort made by several members of the Euratom Neutron Radiography Working Group (NRWG) to produce a new, revised and enlarged edition of the Neutron Radiography Handbooldlj (NRH), written by...

It is widely recognized that an understanding of the optical pro­ perties of matter will give a great deal of important information re­ levant to the fundamental physical properties. This is especially true in semiconductor...