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. In addition to basic principles, the book includes applications and worked examples throughout. Each chapter contains a set of suggested experiments to help readers visualize the principles. MATLAB® simulations help readers understand the effects of parameter changes on the outcome. The book also discusses advanced topics.
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. In addition to basic principles, the book includes applications and worked examples throughout. Each chapter contains a set of suggested experiments to help readers visualize the principles. MATLAB® simulations help readers understand the effects of parameter changes on the outcome. The book also discusses advanced topics.
Araz Yacoubian is a research scientist with experience in the optics-related fields. He received a Ph.D. in electrical engineering-electrophysics from the University of Southern California. His experience includes integrated optics, nonlinear optics, optical image processing, holography, electro-optics, and optical communication. Examples of his work include a demonstration of the first water immersible hologram and its application to contact lens tinting, development of a deployable real-time liquid crystal light valve-based image-processing unit, development of a surface and subsurface detection and imaging system based on a combination of optical/acoustic methods, as well as development of novel broad spectral band detectors and imagers.
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Optical Systems and Components. Light Sources. Light Detection. Manipulation of Light. Polarization. Geometrical Optics. Imaging Systems. Guiding Lightwaves. Optics, Electronics, Software, and Applications. Optical Sensing. Advanced Experiments. Advanced Topics. References. Appendices. Index.
