Laser technology and holography Books

This book provides a basic overview of optical principles for non-specialists who find themselves working with optical components and systems. The book assumes a basic background in mathematics, but does not overwhelm with heavy mathematical equations...

This book is for anyone working on, implementing or considering the application of lasers for and in industrial settings for materials processing, quality control and production. It also will serve as an introduction to industrial lasers for...

Miniaturization has long been a trend in the creation of better de­vices, and the study of alternative materials for the production of well-known devices forms one large fraction of material science. Lasers and semiconductor devices have both had their...

Decide Which Lighting Technology Is Best for Your ApplicationLight Sources, Second Edition: Basics of Lighting Technologies and Applications presents an overview of the three main technologies that have produced the numerous families of lighting products...

Laser-Based Optical Detection of Explosives offers a comprehensive review of past, present, and emerging laser-based methods for the detection of a variety of explosives. This book:Considers laser propagation safety and explains standard test material...

Opto-Mechanical Systems Design, Fourth Edition is different in many ways from its three earlier editions: coauthor Daniel Vukobratovich has brought his broad expertise in materials, opto-mechanical design, analysis of optical instruments, large mirrors,...

Handbook of Optoelectronics offers a self-contained reference from the basic science and light sources to devices and modern applications across the entire spectrum of disciplines utilizing optoelectronic technologies. This second edition gives a...

A seminal early text on lenticular and holographic imaging, Takanori Okoshi's "Three-Dimensional Imaging Techniques" provides analysis and insights into the fundamentals of 3-D perception and the creation of 3-D imagery as well as a history...

Quantitative Microbeam Analysis provides a comprehensive introduction to the field of quantitative microbeam analysis (MQA). MQA is a technique used to analyze subatomic quantities of materials blasted from a surface by a laser or particle beam,...

This book will be the first to introduce the Finite Element Method for modelling the electromagnetic phenomena with methodologies using only Maxwell Equations. Avoiding all complex mathematics, this simplified approach will not only benefit undergraduate...

This book examines in detail the physical properties and device applications of semiconductor nanocrystals and metal nanoparticles. It begins with a review of the synthesis and characterization of various semiconductor nanocrystals and metal...

This book analyzes novel possibilities offered to the telecommunication engineer in designing tomorrow's optical networks. Currently, optical and optoelectronic technologies make possible the realization of high-performance optical fiber communication...

Luminescent materials with advanced performance are in the research hot spot with the recent technical developments of the display, lighting, and fluorescence labeling. Rare-earth-doped luminescent materials have been the focus of the research community...

Plastic Optical Fiber Sensors cover the fundamentals and applications of a new class of fiber sensors. With contributions from leading academics in the area, this book covers the theory of plastic optical fiber sensors or (POFs), as well as applications...

Susceptibility Tensors for Nonlinear Optics is a unique and invaluable reference book with accompanying software. Starting from basic principles, the book presents a detailed introduction to the concept of optical susceptibilities of crystalline media...

This fully updated second edition of Introduction to Holography provides a theoretical background in optics and holography with a comprehensive survey of practical applications. It is intended for the non-specialist with an interest in using holographic...

If you're looking for the most effective solution to hair regrowth, hair thickening, or hair loss, this comprehensive, leading-edge book in laser phototherapy (LPT) is for you. Billions of women and men who experience hair loss try shampoos, serums,...

Written by an eminent author, Pulsars as Astrophysical Laboratories for Nuclear and Particle Physics discusses how pulsars are ideal probes for various physical studies, focusing on the interface between nuclear physics, particle physics, and Einstein's...

The propagation of light in dispersive media is a subject of fundamental as well as practical importance. In recent years attention has focused in particular on how refractive index can vary with frequency in such a way that the group velocities of...

Radar networks are increasingly regarded as an efficient approach to enhancing radar capabilities in the face of popular anti-radar techniques and hostile operating environments. The book discusses emerging topics that directly relate to...

This book aims to present the latest developments in the field of laser pulses. It explains the characteristics of laser pulse creation, classification and applications. It even illustrates some accomplishments made in designs, experiments and theories...

The advances as well as applications of carbon dioxide laser are elucidated in this book. It provides comprehensive information regarding fundamentals of CO2 laser operation and its upgraded new systems and technologies. Frequency equalization, lasers...

Photonics is a sphere of work that's been garnering a rapid pace and importance among academicians, scientists and experts across the globe. This amount of significance comes from its diverse applications, that's nearly universal in scientific and...

This book extensively elucidates the techniques and applications of Nd:YAG laser, which has evolved ever since its discovery almost a half century ago at Bell Laboratory in 1964. This technique has been widely incorporated in medicine for therapy and...

This book discusses several topics associated with different laser systems intended for applications in science and numerous industries. Some of them are latest achievements in laser physics, while others face renewal in industrial applications. The book...

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...

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...

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...

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:...

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...

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...

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.

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 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...

Lasers are now recognized as practical alternatives to conventional techniques for many industrial applications. After reviewing the basic theory the book provides an insight into equipment technology and applications.

Among the many intense light sources, excimer lasers have a unique set of properties that place them at the forefront of tooling for material processing. Their extreme versatility means that they can be used in many areas of...

The book presents the basic theory of lasers for a beginner and their applications in interdisciplinary field of science and technology.

Spin angular momentum of photons and the associated polarization of light has been known for many years. However, it is only over the last decade or so that physically realizable laboratory light beams have been used to study the orbital angular momentum...

This book provides a step-by-step discussion through each topic of fiber optics. Each chapter explores theoretical concepts of principles and then applies them by using experimental cases with numerous illustrations. The book works systematically through...