Applied optics Books

This seminal work on industrial photometry provides a comprehensive overview of the science of measuring light and its application to electric lighting. The book explores the physics of light, the properties and performance of various lighting systems,...

This review provides a comprehensive overview of the use of wavelets in signal processing and image analysis. Written by a leading expert in the field, the paper covers topics such as wavelet transforms, multiresolution analysis, and applications of...

Industrial Photography is a classic guide to the various techniques and technologies involved in producing durable photographic images on a variety of surfaces. This comprehensive guide covers everything from the basics of photography to the latest...

This book takes a "bottom-up" approach, beginning with atoms and molecules - molecular building blocks - and assembling them to build nanostructured materials. Coverage includes Carbon Nanotubes, Nanowires, and Diamondoids. The...

This book presents scanning electron microscopy (SEM) fundamentals and applications for nanotechnology. It includes integrated fabrication techniques using the SEM, such as e-beam and FIB, and it covers in-situ nanomanipulation...

This new edition aims to provide students, researchers, and professionals with technical information regarding digital watermarking and steganography. Steganographic messages are often first encrypted by traditional means, and then a covert text is...

This book describes the physical properties of silicon as they apply to non-linear optics. It covers the physical properties and linear optics of silicon as well as the basic theoretical concepts of reflected second harmonics (RSH). It gives an...

The Second Edition details the established international standards for digital imagery. Chapters discuss standards for the digitalization of bilevel images, color pictures, video conferencing, and television.

As the first major reference on glass fractography, contributors to this volume offer a comprehensive account of the fracture of glass as well as various fracture surface topography. Contributors discuss optical fibers, glass...

This Advanced Study Institute on the topic of SOLID STATE MICROBATTERIES is the third and final institute on the general theme of a field of study now termed "SOLID STATE IONICS". The institute was held in Erice, Sicily, Italy,...

This volume contains tutorial papers from the lectures and seminars presented at the NATO Advanced Study Institute on "Instabilities and Chaos in Quantum Optics", held at the "Il Ciocco" Conference Center, Castelvecchio...