Optical physics Books

Book SynopsisIntroduction to Semiconductor Device Physics is a popular and established text that offers a thorough introduction to the underlying physics of semiconductor devices. It begins with a review of basic solid state physics, then goes on to describe the properties of semiconductors including energy bands, the concept of effective mass, carrier concentration, and conduction in more detail. Thereafter the book is concerned with the principles of operation of specific devices, beginning with the Gunn Diode and the p-n junction. The remaining chapters cover the on specific devices, including the LED, the bipolar transistor, the field-effect transistor, and the semiconductor laser. The book concludes with a chapter providing a brief introduction to quantum theory.Not overtly mathematical, Introduction to Semiconductor Device Physics introduces only those physical concepts required for an understanding of the semiconductor devices being considered. The author's intuitive style, coupled with an extensive set of worked problems, make this the ideal introductory text for those concerned with understanding electrical and electronic engineering, applied physics, and related subjects.Trade Review"…The material covers a range of device applications … The book is written in a narrative style, making the text at once accessible and easy to read … the text retains sufficient rigor in the derivations … the book is rather pleasing to read and is significantly more accessible that the weighty tomes that constitute the orthodoxy in semiconductor device physics … worked examples … form a useful set of mathematical and numerical illustrations throughout the book. … "-Physical Sciences Educational Reviews, Vol. 7, Issue 1, June 2006 "Greg Parker's book is eminently readable…the quantum mechanics is introduced in easily digestible chunks and backed with well written explanations and lots of examples..."-Dr. K. Kirby, School of Electronics and Physical Sciences, University of Surrey, UKTable of ContentsATOMS AND BONDING. ENERGY BANDS AND EFFECTIVE MASS. CARRIER CONCENTRATIONS IN SEMICONDUCTORS. CONDUCTION IN SEMICONDUCTORS. GUNN DIODE. P-n JUNCTION. LED, PHOTODETECTORS AND SOLAR-CELL. BIPOLAR TRANSISTOR. FIELD-EFFECT TRANSISTORS. THE SEMICONDUCTOR LASER. AN INTRODUCTION TO THE QUANTUM THEORY. APPENDICES. INDEX.

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Book SynopsisStudents and professionals alike have long felt the need of a modern source of practical advice on the use of optical tools in scientific research. Walter T. Welford's Useful Optics meets this need. Welford offers a succinct review of principles basic to the construction and use of optics in physics. His lucid explanations and clear illustrations will particularly help those whose interests lie in other areas but who nevertheless must understand enough about optics to create the experimental apparatus necessary to their research. Consistently emphasizing applications and practical points of design, Welford covers a host of topics: mirrors and prisms, optical materials, aberration, the limits of image formation and resolution, illumination for image-forming systems, laser beams, interference and interferometry, detectors and light sources, holography, and more. The final chapter deals with putting together an experimental optics system. Many areas of the physical sciences and engineering increasingly demand an appreciation of optics. Welford's Useful Optics will prove indispensable to any researcher trying to develop and use effective optical apparatus. Walter T. Welford (1916-1990) was professor of physics at Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine from 1951 until his death. He was a Fellow of the Royal Society and of the Optical Society of America.

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Book SynopsisThe book explains to the reader the necessary considerations and modelling ideas required for the successful design of optical imaging systems incorporating diffractive surfaces.

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Book SynopsisA self-contained resource that keeps experimental demonstrations of quantum mechanics, quantum information and the nature of quantum reality centre-stage and weaves the necessary mathematics and underlying theory when and where it is needed.

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Book SynopsisHow electromagnetic radiation such as light is scattered or absorbed by media is used in many fields as it can provide information on the size, shape, number, and dynamics of particles or objects. It is key to fields as diverse as physical chemistry, materials science, nanotechnology, microbiology, astronomy, atmospheric sciences and radar. This is not purely an academic concern, most aerosol mass in the atmosphere, including entrained mineral dust, volcanic ash, and soot consists of particles with irregular shapes and the way they scatter and absorb light has implications for many climate models. One new approach considers the scattering in reciprocal or Q-space. Q-space analysis has been used extensively in the fields of small angle x-ray and neutron scattering but developments in scattering, in general, and light scattering in particular, are relatively recent. This book provides a thorough overview of how particles of any size or shape scatter and absorb light

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Book SynopsisThis book by one of the leaders in adaptive optics covers the fundamental theory and then describes in detail how this technology can be applied to large ground-based telescopes to compensate for the effects of atmospheric turbulence. It includes information on basic adaptive optics components and technology, and has chapters devoted to atmospheric turbulence, optical image structure, laser beacons, and overall system design. The chapter on system design is particularly detailed and includes performance estimation and optimization. Combining a clear discussion of physical principles with numerous real-world examples, this book will be a valuabe resource for all graduate students and researchers in astronomy and optics.Trade Review"While any of the four [monographs available in the field of adaptive optics] is suitable for use in a graduate class in observational astronomy, by far the best of them is Adaptive Optics for Astronomical Telescopes, by John Hardy, a pioneer in adaptive optics who, as adaptive-optics project leader at ITEK Corp, led the research and technology effort that culminated in the first operational military adaptive optics system in 1981. Hardy's book . . . would be an outstanding choice for a graduate class, because each topic is explained completely from basic principles to the ultimate level of complexity. . . . Once one is immersed in the rhythm of the presentation, the book is a pleasure to read. The strengths of Hardy's work include his knowledge of the US military literature in this field and his even-handed presentation of the many competing technologies that contribute to an adaptive-optics system."--Physics Today "While any of the four [monographs available in the field of adaptive optics] is suitable for use in a graduate class in observational astronomy, by far the best of them is Adaptive Optics for Astronomical Telescopes, by John Hardy, a pioneer in adaptive optics who, as adaptive-optics project leader at ITEK Corp, led the research and technology effort that culminated in the first operational military adaptive optics system in 1981. Hardy's book . . . would be an outstanding choice for a graduate class, because each topic is explained completely from basic principles to the ultimate level of complexity. . . . Once one is immersed in the rhythm of the presentation, the book is a pleasure to read. The strengths of Hardy's work include his knowledge of the US military literature in this field and his even-handed presentation of the many competing technologies that contribute to an adaptive-optics system."--Physics TodayTable of ContentsAPPENDICES

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Book SynopsisA critical edition and facing-page translation, accompanied by substantial analytical introduction and notes, of Perspectiva by Roger Bacon, a foundational text of modern optics written in about 1260, which defined the subject for the next 350 years.Trade ReviewThe bibliographic details will convince any well-educated historian that this book should be available in all good libraries. So indeed it should. The advent of microfilm has helped the editor to make full use of many more manuscripts than his predecessors, with consequent benefit to the authority of the resulting text ... for anyone frivolous or serious enough to plunge straight into the main text, it is very good indeed, with scholarly notes providing hand-holds and water wings. * J. V. Field, Medical History, Oct. 1997 *

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Book SynopsisThis third edition, like its two predecessors, provides a detailed account of the basic theory needed to understand the properties of light and its interactions with atoms, in particular the many nonclassical effects that have now been observed in quantum-optical experiments. The earlier chapters describe the quantum mechanics of various optical processes, leading from the classical representation of the electromagnetic field to the quantum theory of light. The later chapters develop the theoretical descriptions of some of the key experiments in quantum optics. Over half of the material in this third edition is new. It includes topics that have come into prominence over the last two decades, such as the beamsplitter theory, squeezed light, two-photon interference, balanced homodyne detection, travelling-wave attenuation and amplification, quantum jumps, and the ranges of nonliner optical processes important in the generation of nonclassical light. The book is written as a textbook, witTrade Review... written as a graduate-level textbook ... over 100 problems help to reinforce the understanding of the material presented. * Zentralblatt MATH *Table of ContentsPreface ; 1. Planck's radiation law and the Einstein coefficients ; 2. Quantum mechanics of the atom-radiation interaction ; 3. Classical theory of optical fluctuations and coherence ; 4. Quantization of the radiation field ; 5. Single-mode quantum optics ; 6. Multimode and continuous-mode quantum optics ; 7. Optical generation, attenuation and amplification ; 8. Resonance fluorescence and light scattering ; 9. Nonlinear quantum optics ; Index

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Book SynopsisMethods in theoretical quantum optics is aimed at those readers who already have some knowledge of mathematical methods and have also been introduced to the basic ideas of quantum optics. This book is ideal for students who have already explored the basics of the quantum theory of light and are seeking to acquire the mathematical skills used in real problems. This book is not primarily about the physics of quantum optics, but rather presents the mathematical methods widely used by workers in this field. There is no comparable book which covers either the range or the depth of mathematical techniques.Trade Review... many valuable insights ... Even old hands at the quantum optics game will benefit from these ... The authors cover a very wide range of material appropriate to quantum optics. By bringing it together in the way they have, they have made an important contribution to the teaching and understanding of quantum optics. * Zentralblatt MATH *Table of Contents1. Foundations ; 2. Coherent interactions ; 3. Operators and states ; 4. Quantum statistics of fields ; 5. Dissipative processes ; 6. Dressed states ; Appendices ; Selected bibliography ; Index ; 1. Foundations ; 2. Coherent interactions ; 3. Operators and states ; 4. Quantum statistics of fields ; 5. Dissipative processes ; 6. Dressed states ; Appendices ; Selected bibliography ; Index

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Book SynopsisThis book is aimed at those readers who already have some knowledge of mathematical methods and have also been introduced to the basic ideas of quantum optics. It should be attractive to students who have already explored one of the more introductory texts such as Loudon''s The quantum theory of light (2/e, 1983, OUP) and are seeking to acquire the mathematical skills used in real problems. This book is not primarily about the physics of quantum optics but rather presents the mathematical methods widely used by workers in this field. There is no comparable book which covers either the range or the depth of mathematical techniques.Trade Review... the authors are well-known for their work on topics, such as the quantum-phase operator and quasi-probability distribution so theory PhD students will be able to learn these subjects direct from the horse's mouth. The authors have [] included, for pedagogic purposes, extra detail of the mathematical workings that a PhD student would not be able find in the research literature. * New Scientist, 6 June 1998 *The reader will find here a very clear presentation of material not readily found elsewhere. Postgraduate students of quantum optics will find this work to be of the greatest utility... Care has been taken to present quite difficult topics in the simplest and most straightforward way; and yet the treatment is concise and focused... Experienced researchers will find that this text is a most convenient handbook of techniques, and will want it close to their elbow. * Contemporary Physics, 1998, vol. 39, no. 4 *Table of Contents1. Foundations ; 2. Coherent interactions ; 3. Operators and states ; 4. Quantum statistics of fields ; 5. Dissipative processes ; 6. Dressed states ; Appendices ; Selected bibliography ; Index

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Book SynopsisThis book is addressed at upper-level undergraduate and graduate students involved in research in atomic, molecular, and optical Physics. It will also be useful to researchers practising in this field. It gives an intuitive, yet sufficiently detailed and rigorous introduction to light-atom interactions with a particular emphasis on the symmetry aspects of the interaction, especially those associated with the angular momentum of atoms and light. The book will enable readers to carry out practical calculations on their own, and is richly illustrated with examples drawn from current research topics, such as resonant nonlinear magneto-optical effects. The book comes with a software package for a variety of atomic-physics calculations and further interactive examples that is freely downloadable from the book''s web page, as well as additional materials (such as power-point presentations) available to instructors who adopt the text for their courses.Trade ReviewI highly recommend Optically Polarized Atoms and will probably use it next time I teach my graduate course. [...] The book is specifically intended for use in a one-semester course in which the symmetry and angular-momentum aspects of atomic structure and laser-atom interactions are central. [...] The level of detail and the clarity of explanations are admirable. * Daniel F.V. James, Physics Today *The recently published book "Optically Polarized Atoms" by Marcis Auzinsh, Dmitry Budker and Simon M. Rochester will be a unique and valuable addition to the library of anyone -- students or established researchers[...]It provides a rich mine of information about atomic physics that is hard to find elsewhere. I intend to keep a copy on my shelf of favorite physics books. * William Happer, Princeton University *Table of ContentsI: INTRODUCTION TO LIGHT-ATOM INTERACTIONS ; 1. Introduction ; 2. Atomic States ; 3. A bit of angular-momentum theory ; 4. Atoms in external electric and magnetic fields ; 5. Polarized atoms ; 6. Polarized light ; 7. Atomic transitions ; 8. Coherence in atomic systems ; 9. Optical pumping ; 10. Light-atom interaction observed in transmitted light ; II: ADVANCED TOPICS ; 11. Nonlinear magneto-optical rotation ; 12. Perturbative analysis of light-atom interactions ; 13. Polarization effects in transitions with partially resolved hyperfine structure ; 14. The effect of hyperfine splitting on nonlinear magneto-optical rotation ; 15. Spectral properties of excitation light; ground-state coherence effects revisited ; 16. Collapse and revival in quantum beats ; 17. Nuclear quadrupole resonance and alignment-to-orientation conversion ; 18. Selective addressing of high-rank polarization moments ; 19. Tensor structure of the DC- and AC-Stark polarizabilities ; 20. Photoionization of polarized atoms with polarized light ; Appendix A Constants, units and notations ; Appendix B Units of energy, frequency and wavelength ; Appendix C Reference data for hydrogen and the alkali atoms ; Appendix D Nonlinear magneto-optical rotation with hyperfine structure ; Appendix E The Atomic Density Matrix software package

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Book SynopsisThe scientific and technological importance of lasers has generated great interest in the field of cavity nonlinear optics. This book provides a thorough description of this subject in terms of modern dynamical systems theory. Throughout, the emphasis is on deriving analytical results and highlighting their physical significance.Trade Review'This book provides a thorough description of the field in terms of modern dynamical systems theory. Throughout the emphasis is on deriving analytical results and highlighting their physical significance … The book stresses the connections between theoretical work and actual experimental results and will be of great interest to graduate students and researchers in theoretical physics, nonlinear optics, and laser physics.' K. Welker, OptikTable of ContentsIntroduction; 1. Reduction of the Maxwell–Schrödinger equations; 2. Parameter swept across a steady bifurcation I; 3. Parameter swept across a steady bifurcation II; 4. Optical bistability: constant input; 5. Optical bistability: variable input; 6. Multimode optical bistability; 7. Free running multimode lasers; 8. Antiphase dynamics; 9. Laser stability; 10. Second harmonic generation; 11. Saturable absorbers; 12. Transverse effects in optical bistability.

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Book SynopsisCovering some of the most exciting trends in quantum optics - quantum entanglement, teleportation, and levitation - this textbook is ideal for advanced undergraduate and graduate students. The book journeys through the vast field of quantum optics following a single theme: light in media. A wide range of subjects are covered, from the force of the quantum vacuum to astrophysics, from quantum measurements to black holes. Ideas are explained in detail and formulated so that students with little prior knowledge of the subject can follow them. Each chapter ends with several short questions followed by a more detailed homework problem, designed to test the reader and show how the ideas discussed can be applied. Solutions to homework problems are available at www.cambridge.org/9780521869782.Trade Review'A masterful and beautifully written exposition of the theoretical ideas and tools of quantum optics that every serious student or researcher, theorist or experimentalist, should have under their belt. Leonhardt tells a connected story, while making each discussion as 'simple as possible, but not simpler'.' Michael G. Raymer, University of Oregon'I used Ulf Leonhardt's 'Measuring the Quantum State of Light' (MQSL) in my quantum optics course when the book first appeared in 1997, and wished it were longer. Leonhardt writes in a lucid prose that moves quickly from basics to deep applications in clever, efficient derivations that are accessible to advanced undergraduates. Essential Quantum Optics expands the earlier work and breaks new pedagogical ground with a 'Horizons' chapter on the intersection of optics and general relativity. Topics like Unruh and Hawking radiation are beautifully explained and related to concepts more familiar to the optics and atomic physics community. Leonhardt and colleagues after all 'wrote the book' on some of these topics, and we can be grateful that he has taken the time to explain them here to a broad audience. Other new features are a chapter on irreversible processes and a careful treatment of the Casimir effect (in a technically more advanced Appendix) for which many who have struggled with the literature on this effect will be grateful. There will be disagreement on what is 'essential' to know about quantum optics. The topics that are included, however, are well motivated and treated with elegance and insight. The figures are outstanding. Questions and exercises at the end of each chapter are well chosen and touch on some of the missing topics. Essential Quantum Optics rises to a very high standard for technical exposition. It is an ideal text for this subject.' John Marburger, Stony Brook UniversityTable of Contents1. Introduction; 2. Quantum field theory of light; 3. Simple quantum states of light; 4. Quasiprobability distributions; 5. Simple optical instruments; 6. Irreversible processes; 7. Entanglement; 8. Horizons; Appendixes; References; Index.

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Book SynopsisThe field of quantum optics has witnessed significant theoretical and experimental developments in recent years. This book provides an in-depth and wide-ranging introduction to the subject, emphasising throughout the basic principles and their applications. The book begins by developing the basic tools of quantum optics, and goes on to show the application of these tools in a variety of quantum optical systems, including lasing without inversion, squeezed states and atom optics. The final four chapters are devoted to a discussion of quantum optical tests of the foundations of quantum mechanics, and to particular aspects of measurement theory. Assuming only a background of standard quantum mechanics and electromagnetic theory, and containing many problems and references, this book will be invaluable to graduate students of quantum optics, as well as to researchers in this field.Table of Contents1. Quantum theory of radiation; 2. Coherent and squeezed states of the radiation field; 3. Incoherent states of the radiation field; 4. Field–field and photon-photon correlation interferometry; 5. Atom–field interaction – semiclassical theory; 6. Atom–field interaction – quantum theory; 7. Lasing without inversion and other effects of atomic coherence and interference; 8. Quantum theory of damping – density operator and wave function approach; 9. Quantum theory of damping – Heisenberg–Langevin approach; 10. Resonance fluorescence; 11. Quantum theory of laser - density operator approach; 12. Quantum theory of laser – Heisenberg–Langevin approach; 13. Theory of the micromaser; 14. Correlated emission laser: concept, theory and analysis; 15. Phase sensitivity in quantum optical systems: applications; 16. Squeezing via non-linear optical processes; 17. Atom optics; 18. The EPR paradox, hidden variables and Bell's Theorem; 19. Quantum non-demolition measurements; 20. Quantum optical tests of complementarity; 21. Two-photon interferometry and the quantum measurement problem.

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Book SynopsisThis fourth edition of a well-established textbook takes students from fundamental ideas to the most modern developments in optics. Illustrated with 400 figures, it contains numerous practical examples, many from student laboratory experiments and lecture demonstrations. Aimed at undergraduate and advanced courses on modern optics, it is ideal for scientists and engineers. The book covers the principles of geometrical and physical optics, leading into quantum optics, using mainly Fourier transforms and linear algebra. Chapters are supplemented with advanced topics and up-to-date applications, exposing readers to key research themes, including negative refractive index, surface plasmon resonance, phase retrieval in crystal diffraction and the Hubble telescope, photonic crystals, super-resolved imaging in biology, electromagnetically induced transparency, slow light and superluminal propagation, entangled photons and solar energy collectors. Solutions to the problems, simulation programsTrade Review'… a well established and essential text for both undergraduate and graduate physicists … father and son writing in concert have written a scholarly, authoritative and clearly written account of the principles and application of wave theory.' Edward Atkins, Physics Education'This book has many stimulating ideas in it …' Contemporary Physics'It deserves to occupy a place on the shelf of any library or of any physics teacher.' Optica Acta'Well-written, comprehensive and pitched at just the right level for undergraduates - the online supporting material is particularly useful.' David Binks, University of Manchester'The fourth edition of Optical Physics has been significantly updated in both content and presentation. It now covers almost the entire range of topics in classical and modern optics that science and engineering students need to learn as part of their preparation for careers in modern science and technology. While Fourier analysis is used extensively, the authors have wisely kept the mathematical requirements at a non-intimidating level and, wherever appropriate, provide clear conceptual examples and discuss relevant applications. The extensive set of exercises will be much appreciated by teachers who adopt this text for their courses. The pedagogical improvements that have been made, such as the brief chapter synopses, make it easier for students to follow the development of the theory and to gauge their progress in mastering the subjects. Optical Physics is a thorough, up-to-date text on the fascinating and technologically important field of optics that is highly suitable as a text for an advanced undergraduate course for science and engineering students, but it may also serve as a good reference and refresher for graduate students and scientists who work in the field of optics.' Rainer Johnsen, University of Pittsburgh'This book is an excellent treatment of optics, emphasizing physical principles and their consequences.' Thad Walker, University of Wisconsin'Optical Physics is written for the advanced undergraduate student to learn optical physics as if sitting in the classroom of a master educator. A given topic is laid out in multiple ways enabling the student a greater opportunity to develop a physical intuition for the material. The 4th edition chapter summaries and side discussions in the margins once again are added to make the textbook more useful to the student. The balance between qualitative and quantitative treatment seems ideal.' Carl Maes, University of Arizona'… Optical Physics has a long proud history as a definitive text on optics. This new [edition] adds recent developments such as super-resolution while retaining all the key material and beautiful images from the earlier editions.' Charles S. Adams, Durham University'The publication of this book represents a much needed step towards the wider understanding of optics and its significance in professional practice … Given the exciting horizons opening up in the field of imaging, including lidar, this wide-ranging publication should prove a very valuable reference source for years to come. This has been achieved successfully through a clearly written text, and at a technical level that makes it a really useful and up-to-date reference … It should be available for reference in any organisation that depends on the quality of its optical equipment.' The Photogrammetric RecordTable of Contents1. History of ideas; 2. Waves; 3. Geometrical optics; 4. Fourier theory; 5. Electromagnetic waves; 6. Polarization and anisotropic media; 7. The scalar theory of diffraction; 8. Fraunhofer diffraction and interference; 9. Interferometry; 10. Optical waveguides and modulated media; 11. Coherence; 12. Image formation; 13. The classical theory of dispersion; 14. Quantum optics and lasers; Appendices; Index.

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Book SynopsisCovering a number of important subjects in quantum optics, this textbook is an excellent introduction for advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate students, familiarizing readers with the basic concepts and formalism as well as the most recent advances. The first part of the textbook covers the semi-classical approach where matter is quantized, but light is not. It describes significant phenomena in quantum optics, including the principles of lasers. The second part is devoted to the full quantum description of light and its interaction with matter, covering topics such as spontaneous emission, and classical and non-classical states of light. An overview of photon entanglement and applications to quantum information is also given. In the third part, non-linear optics and laser cooling of atoms are presented, where using both approaches allows for a comprehensive description. Each chapter describes basic concepts in detail, and more specific concepts and phenomena are presented in Trade Review'The advantage of this book is to give both [the semi-classical and the full quantum] approaches, starting with the first, illustrated by several simple examples, and introducing progressively the second, clearly showing why it is essential for understanding certain phenomena … I believe that this challenge to present and to illustrate both approaches in a single book has been taken up successfully … I have the highest admiration for [the authors'] enthusiasm, their scientific rigor, their ability to give simple and precise physical explanations, and their quest to illuminate clearly the difficult points of the subject without oversimplification.' Claude Cohen-Tannoudji, from the Foreword'… genuinely very impressive … every section has been lovingly crafted, the text is beautifully constructed and the theory explained more comprehensibly than almost any other text I could name. Each section is graced by numerous insightful … comments from the authors, giving the reader the impression of guidance by the hand of a teacher you can utterly trust. For a start, this book has possibly the finest, clearest and most extensive introduction to perturbative transitions I have seen … I am certain that this beautifully produced and written book, with an apparently faultless production, is destined to be a classic.' Professor David L. Andrews, University of East AngliaTable of ContentsPart I. Semi-Classical Description of Matter-Light Interaction: 1. The evolution of interacting quantum systems; 2. The semi-classical approach: atoms interacting with a classical electromagnetic field; 3. Principles of lasers; Part II. Quantum Description of Light and its Interaction with Matter: 4. Quantisation of free radiation; 5. Free quantum radiation; 6. Interaction of an atom with the quantised electromagnetic field; Part III. Applying Both Approaches: 7. Non-linear optics: from the semi-classical approach to quantum effects; 8. Laser manipulation of atoms: from incoherent atom optics to atom lasers; References; Index.

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Book SynopsisThe first comprehensive treatment of modern quantum measurement and measurement-based quantum control, this important book will interest graduate students and researchers in quantum information, quantum metrology, quantum control and related fields. It introduces key experiments and technologies through dozens of recent experiments, and contains nearly 300 exercises to build understanding.Trade Review"An outstanding introduction, at the advanced graduate level, to the mathematical description of quantum measurements, parameter estimation in quantum mechanics, and open quantum systems, with attention to how the theory applies in a variety of physical settings. Once assembled, these mathematical tools are used to formulate the theory of quantum feedback control. Highly recommended for the physicist who wants to understand the application of control theory to quantum systems and for the control theorist who is curious about how to use control theory in a quantum context." Carlton Caves, University of New Mexico"A comprehensive and elegant presentation at the interface of quantum optics and quantum measurement theory. Essential reading for students and practitioners, both, in the growing quantum technologies revolution." Howard Carmichael, The University of Auckland"Quantum Measurement and Control provides a comprehensive and pedagogical introduction to critical new engineering methodology for emerging applications in quantum and nano-scale technology. By presenting fundamental topics first in a classical setting and then with quantum generalizations, Wiseman and Milburn manage not only to provide a lucid guide to the contemporary toolbox of quantum measurement and control but also to clarify important underlying connections between quantum and classical probability theory. The level of presentation is suitable for a broad audience, including both physicists and engineers, and recommendations for further reading are provided in each chapter. It would make a fine textbook for graduate-level coursework.” Hideo Mabuchi, Stanford University"This book presents a unique summary of the theory of quantum measurements and control by pioneers in the field. The clarity of presentation and the varied selection of examples and exercises guide the reader through the exciting development from the earliest foundation of measurements in quantum mechanics to the most recent fundamental and practical developments within the theory of quantum measurements and control. The ideal blend of precise mathematical arguments and physical explanations and examples reflects the authors’ affection for the topic to which they have themselves made pioneering contributions." Klaus Mølmer, University of Aarhus"This book is a pioneering work in the modern, rapidly developing field of quantum measurement and measurement-based quantum control. It provides a comprehensive and pedagogical introduction to a critical new engineering methodology for emerging applications in quantum and nano-scale technology. The clarity of the presentation and the fine and careful selection of examples and exercises make this important book an excellent textbook for graduate-level course-work, but it can also serve as a reference on the recent results in the exciting field of quantum measurement and control theory." Katalin M. Hangos, Mathematical ReviewsTable of ContentsPreface; 1. Quantum measurement theory; 2. Quantum parameter estimation; 3. Open quantum systems; 4. Quantum trajectories; 5. Quantum feedback control; 6. State-based quantum feedback control; 7. Applications to quantum information processing; Appendixes; References; Index.

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Book SynopsisIndeed, his diffraction analysis is a surprisingly rich and complex mix of pure and applied mathematics, and his often-cited diffraction solution is presented only as an application of a much more general set of mathematical results.Trade ReviewFrom the reviews: “This is a very nice book for those interested in the theory of diffraction since it presents, for the first time in English, the strikingly original work of Sommerfeld—which marks a milestone in optical theory—enriched with historical background and technical details. The interest of this book is not only historical but also technical as it presents a surprisingly rich and complex mix of pure and applied mathematics.”(MATHEMATICAL REVIEWS) "This book offers the first publication in English of Sommerfeld’s original work, together with extensive notes by the translators, and it can be recommended to anyone interested in the theory of diffraction. … The translator’s notes (64 pages) are very illuminating for the reader by providing a lot of historical remarks, technical details, and a nice account of previous diffraction analyses of Kirchhoff and Poincaré." (Johannes Elschner, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 1109 (11), 2007)Table of ContentsMathematical Theory of Diffraction.- 1. General problem formulation.- 2. Expansions in Bessel functions.- 3. Transition from ?u = 0 to ?u + k2u = 0.- 4. Bessel functions as the simplest examples.- 5. Everywhere finite solutions.- 6. Solutions with a singularity.- 7. Graphical treatment of the simplest multivalued solution.- 8. Application to diffraction.- Tafel.- Translators’ Notes.- References.- Appendix I: The History and Present State of Discoveries relating to Vision, Light and Colours.- Appendix II: On the Mathematical Theory of Diffraction Phenomena.

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Book Synopsis`This is a most persuasive book on a most important subject. I recommend it highly.'' Saul Bellow With scholarship and clarity, Arthur Zajonc takes us on an epic journey into scientific history. Yet Catching the Light is not just about science; it is a book of ideas that blends science with literature, religion, philosophy, and morality and tries to answer the question that has mystified humanity from pre-history to the present day: what is light?Trade Review`a multi-levelled history about virtually everything that human beings have thought about light and seeing in the last three thousand years... ...I have not enjoyed a book so much for a long time. Oliver Sacks`a small gem of a book' James Gleik, Washington Post

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Book SynopsisAs 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.Table of ContentsAbsorption. Acousto-Optics Devices. Add/Drop Filter. Arrayed Waveguide Grating. Athermal Component. Attenuator. BPM (Beam Propagation Method). Directional Coupler. Dispersion and Its Control. Distributed Bragg Reflector (DBR) Laser. Distributed Feedback (DFB) Laser. EA (Electro-Absorption) Modulator. Erbium Doped Fiber Amplifier (EDFA). Fiber Bragg Grating. Fibers. Filter. Four Wavelength Mixing. Frequency Chirping. Integrated Twin-Guide Laser. Isolator/Circulator. Lambda Plate. Light. Lithium Niobate (LN) Modulator. Magneto-Optic Switch. Micro Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS). Microlens. Mircro-Ring Resonator Circuit. Mode Locking. Mode Scrambler. Modulation of Semiconductor Lasers. Multi-Mode Interference Devices. Nano-Photonics. Nonlinear Optical Waveguide. Optical Convolution. Optical Coupling in Waveguides. Optical Coupling of Lasers and Fibers. Optical Fiber. Optical Filter Synthesis. Optical Interconnects. Optical Loss. Optical Parallel Processor. Optical Parametric Amplifier (OPA). Optical Pickup. Optical Scattering. Optical Switch. Optical Tap. Opticlal Resonator. Optoelectronic Integrated Circuit (OEIC). Periodic Structure. Phase Shifter (Lambda Plate). Photodetector. Photonic Crystal. Planar Lightwave Circuit (PLC). Planar Microlens. Polarization. Polarization Control. Quantum Wells for Integrated Optics. Raman Amplifier. RF Spectrum Analyzer. Scattering . Second Harmonic Generation (SHG). Semiconductor Laser. Semiconductor Optical Amplifier. Single Photone source. Stacked Planer Optical Circuit. Surface Acoustic Wave Device (SAW Device). ThermoOptic Device . 3R (Retiming Reshaping Regeneration). Traveling-Wave Electro Absorption Modulator. Transmitter/Receiver. Tunable Semiconductor Laser. Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Laser (VCSEL). Waveguide Bends. Waveguide Modeling. Waveguide Theory. Wavelength Conversion. Wavelength Multiplexer/Demultiplexer (MX/DMUX in WDM). Y-Branch.

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Book SynopsisRanging from fundamental theoretical concepts to advanced device technologies, this reference/text explores the engineering, characteristics, and performance of specific semiconductor lasers. It defines key principles in electromagnetics, optoelectronics, and laser implementation for novel applications in optical communications, storage, processing, measurement, and sensing. This text prepares students for advanced experimental and theoretical research in semiconductor laser technology and provides the only comprehensive, systematic, and concise description of semiconductor lasers available for an understanding of the physics and parameters of laser operation and function.Table of ContentsIntroduction, Fundamental Quantum Theory, Stimulated Emission in Semiconductor Lasers, Theory of Amplification, Passive Optical Characteristics of Performance, Rate Equation Resonators, Distributed Semiconductor Lasers, Semiconductor Laser Amplifiers, Appendix. Index.

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Book SynopsisOrganic light-emitting diode(OLED) technology has achieved significant penetration in the commercial market for small, low-voltage and inexpensive displays. Present and future novel technologies based on OLEDs involve rigid and flexible flat panel displays, solid-state lighting, and lasers. Display applications may range from hand-held devices to large flat panel screens that can be rolled up or hung flat on a wall or a ceiling. Organic Electroluminescence gives an overview of the on-going research in the field of organic light-emitting materials and devices, covering the principles of electroluminescence in organic thin films, as well as recent trends, current applications, and future potential uses. The book begins by giving a background of organic electroluminescence in terms of history and basic principles. It offers details on the mechanism(s) of electroluminescence in thin organic films. It presentsin-depth discussions of the parameters that control the external eleTable of ContentsElectroluminescence in Small Molecules. Emission Mechanisms in Organic Light Emitting Diodes. Physical Properties of Organic Light Emitting Diodes in Space Charge Limited Conduction Regime. Amorphous Molecular Materials for Carrier Injection and Transport. Chemistry of Electroluminescent Conjugated Polymers. Organic Electrophosphorescence. Patterning of OLED Materials. Pixel Electronics and Thin Film Transistors for Organic Emissive Displays. Past, Present and Future Directions of Organic Electroluminescent Displays. Organic Electroluminescent Devices for Solid State Lighting. Photoexcited Organic Lasers.

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Book SynopsisThe publication date of the first edition is not stated, but the new edition is apparently considerably revised and expanded. It was written to serve as a multi-purpose text at the senior or graduate level and as a reference for the practicing scientist or engineer. Readers should have a math backgrTable of ContentsCHAPTER 1: FUNDAMENTAL PROPERTIES OF ELECTRONS AND IONS. CHAPTER 2: ELECTRON EMISSION AND EMISSION AND IONIZATION MICROSCOPY. CHAPTER. 3: ELECTRON AND ION OPTICS AND OPTICAL SYSTEMS. CHAPTER 4: ELECTRON AND ION PROBE MICROANALYSIS. CHAPTER 5: ELECTRON AND ION MICROSCOPY OF SURFACES. CHAPTER 6: ELECTRON DIFFRACTION. CHAPTER 7: TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY. CHAPTER 8: HIGH-VOLTAGE ELECTRON MICROSCOPY.

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Book SynopsisThe development of near-field optics marked a major advance in microscopy and our ability to develop nanoscale technologies. However, the tapered optical fiber widely in use as the optical near-field probe has serious limitations in its fabrication, its optical transmission efficiency, and its use in arrays.Fabrication of Silicon Microprobes for Optical Near-Field Applications reports on several technological approaches to using silicon micromachining techniques for fabricating microprobes without the drawbacks of conventional optical fiber probes. The authors have developed a simple, effective method for batch-process production of silicon cantilevered probes with apertures as small as 20 nanometers. They have investigated in detail the probes'' optical performance characteristics and show how the silicon probes overcome the limitations of the optical fiber probes in terms of production throughput, optical throughput, reproducibility, simplicity of instrumentation, and mechaniTrade Review"All in all, I found this book interesting, well organized, and easy to understand. Written crisply and to the point, it satisfyingly balances mathematical method with experimental results." – Pouria Valley, University of Arizona, in IEEE Circuits & Devices Magazine, July/August 2006, Vol. 22, No. 4Table of ContentsIntroduction. Introduction of Near-Field Optics. Introduction of Silicon Micromachining Technology. Fabrication of Silicon Microprobes for Optical Near-Field Applications. Evaluation of the Microfabricated Optical Near-Field Probes. Novel Probes for Locally Enhancing of Near-Field Light and Other Applications. Using Finite Difference Time Domain Method. Sub-Wavelength Optical Imaging with the Fabricated Probes. Optical Near-Field Lithography . Optical Near-Field Recording with the Fabricated Aperture Array. Future Aspect and Conclusions.

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Book SynopsisLaser photoelectron emission not only allows investigation of interfaces between electrodes and solution, but also provides a method for fast generation of intermediate species in the vicinity of the interface and so permits study of their electrode reactions. Laser Electrochemistry of Intermediates presents the first-ever comprehensive review of this important phenomenon and its electrochemical applications.The book explores how the innovative method of laser electron emission from metal electrodes resolves two fundamental problems inherent in current methods of intermediate species (IS) generation and detection: difficulty generating IS quickly in the vicinity of the electrode surface and low IS surface concentration. In addition, for the first time, quasi-free and solvated electrons, hydrogen atoms, simple organic and inorganic radicals, and ions with anomalous valence are systematically studied. Laser Electrochemistry of Intermediates incorporates a unique, two-pronged aTable of ContentsPrefaceElectron Emission from Metal into Electrolyte SolutionOne-Photon Emission. Theoretical Model. Two-Photon Emission. Thermoemission of Nonequilibrium Heated Electron Gas.Excess Electrons in Polar LiquidsThermalization Length. Energy Losses by Photoelectrons. Solvation of Excess Electrons. Solvation Dynamics. Thermodynamic Properties of Excess Electrons.Electron Transfer ReactionsPolarization Coordinate. Dynamic Polarization of Dielectric Continuum. Adiabatic and Non-Adiabatic Reactions. Reorganization Energy and Electronic Matrix Element. Energy Gap Law. Molecular Dynamics of Electron-Transfer Reactions.Regimes of Electrode ReactionsTunneling Current from Metal into Redox Center. Normal, Barrierless and Activationless Discharge. Modified Arrhenius Law. Electronic Friction. Parabolic Marcus' Formula and Tafel Law.Time Resolved Voltammography of Intermediate SpeciesGeneration of Short-Lived IS. Discharge Currents of IS Generated by Electron Emission. Voltammograms of IS Generated by Alternating Photoemission Current. Discharge of IS Generated by Short Photoemission Pulse. Time-Resolved Voltammograms of IS. Characteristic Quadrangle of Tafel Lines for Two-Electron Electrode Reactions.Electrochemistry of Hydrogen AtomsAnomalous Mobility of H Atoms in Water. Ionization of Hydrogen Atoms. Electrochemical Desorption. Electron-Proton Transfer.Electrochemistry of Free Radicals and Ions of Anomalous Valence IS of Electrochemical Carbon Cycle. Electrochemistry of Alkyl and Hydroxyalkyl Radicals. pKa Scale of Weak CH-Acids. IS of the Electrochemical Nitrogen Cycle. Electrode Reactions of Ions of Anomalous Valence. ConclusionBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisFeatures information on optical fiber technology and the economic impact of photonics. This book covers technologies in nanotechnology. It contains sections on optical amplifiers and polymeric optical materials. It covers photonics materials, devices and systems.Trade Review"This book is a complete guide to the understanding of how current photonics -- works...Undoubtedly useful for biomedical engineers and physicians who need to have an essential reference that encompasses all areas of photonics."- Valentin Grimblatov, Ph.D., Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, in IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology". . . a very useful reference."– Hsiung Hsu, Professor Emeritus, Ohio State University, in OPN, June 2008, Vol. 19, No. 5Table of ContentsPhotonics Technology. Photonic Materials. Photonic Devices and Optics. Photonic Systems.

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Book SynopsisThe deep interconnection between micro/nanooptical components and related fabrication technologiesand the constant changes in this ever-evolving fieldmeans that successful design depends on the engineer's ability to accommodate cutting-edge theoretical developments in fabrication techniques and experimental realization.Documenting the state of the art in fabrication processes, Microoptics and Nanooptics Fabrication provides an up-to-date synopsis of recent breakthroughs in micro- and nanooptics that improve key developmental processes. This text elucidates the precise and miniaturized scale of today's fabrication methods and their importance in creating new optical components to access the spectrum of physical optics. It details successful fabrication techniques and their direct effect on the intended performance of micro- and nanooptical components. The contributors explore the constraints related to material selection, component lateralTable of ContentsFabricating Surface-Relief Diffractive Optical Elements. Fabrication of Microoptics with Plasma Etching Techniques. Analog Lithography with Phase-Grating Masks. Electron Beam Lithography for the Nanofabrication of Optical Devices. Nanoimprint Lithography and Device Applications. Design and Fabrication of Planar Photonic Crystals. Fabrication of 3D Photonic Crystals: Molded Tungsten Approach.

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Book SynopsisAs the limits of electrical performance come within sight, photons are poised to take over for the electron. But the search continues for the materials, topologies, and fabrication technologies capable of producing photonic devices at a reasonable speed and cost. Taking a fundamentallook at the development of photonic technology from the macro- to the microscale, Applied Microphotonics introduces the major principles and technologies underlying the field. Following an overview of historical and commercial driving forces, the authors briefly review the underlying physics, emphasizing the practical and design implications for photonic systems. This general discussion lays the foundation for the remainder of the book, where the authors first introduce the photonic node and then discuss each subsystem in detail, including transmitters, couplers and switches, multiplexers and demultiplexers, receivers, amplifiers, and compensators. The following chapters explore new technologies sTable of ContentsIntroduction. Technological Growth and the Market Push. Fundamentals of Interaction of Light with Matter. Photonic Node. Transmitters. Couplers and Switches. Multiplexers. Receivers. Amplifiers and Compensators. New Technologies. Materials, Fabrication, and Integration. Advanced Microphotonic Devices. Quantum Photonic Systems. Future Systems and Their Applications. Conclusion. Index.

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Book SynopsisThe purpose of this 4-volume set is to examine some of the applications of lasers in polymer science and technology. Now available for the first time, up-to-date information on this fascinating subject is compiled and presented in compact form. This set focuses on current research and developments in the application of lasers in polymer and biopolymer chemistry. It includes experimental and theoretical details, apparatus, techniques, and applications. This set is a useful source for researchers, students, polymer chemists, and physicists involved in this astonishing field of high technology.Table of ContentsVOLUME IV: Laser Mass Spectrometry: Application to Polymer Analysis. Laser Optical Studies of Polymer Organization. Application of Lasers in the Scattering for the Study of Solid Polymers. Laser Spectroscopy in Life Sciences. Emission and Laser Raman Spectroscopy of Nucleic Acid Complexes. Picosecond Laser Spectroscopy and Optically Detected Magnetic Resonance on Model Photosynthetic Systems in Biopolymers.

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Book SynopsisFocusing on helping researchers and engineers involved in III-V compound semiconductor thin film growth and processing, this text shows the mechanism of degradation, detailing the major degradation modes of optical devices fabricated from three different systems.Table of ContentsIntroduction. Materials and Structures of Optical Devices: Materials for Optical Devices. Structures of Optical Devices. Crystal Growth: Preparation of Materials by LPE. Preparation of Materials by MOVPE. Preparation of Materials by MBE. Fabrication Processes of Optical Devices: Fabrication Processes. Device Characteristics and Life Testing: Device Characteristics. Life Testing of Devices. Evaluation Techniques for III-V Compound Semiconductors and Degraded Optical Devices: Classification of Evaluation Techniques. Visual Inspection. Chemical Etching. Optical Measurement. Electrical Measurement. Structural Evaluation of Semiconductors by Transmission Electron Microscopy. Analytical Techniques. Flow Chart for Evaluation of Degraded Optical Devices. Materials Issues in III-V Compound Semiconductors I -- Defect Generation: Classification of Defects. Growth-induced Defects. Process-induced defects. Materials Issues in III-V Compound Semiconductors I -- Thermal Stability of III-V Alloy Semiconductors: Composition Modulated Structures. Ordered Structures. Influence of Modulated Structures on the Properties and Reliability of Optical Devices. Classification of Degradation Modes and Degradation Phenomena in Optical Devices: Classification of Degradation Modes in the Life Testing of Lasers and LEDs. Classification of Degradation Phenomena in Lasers. Degradation in LEDs. Influence of Stress on the Device Degradation. Degradation I -- Rapid Degradation: Rapid Degradation in GaAlAs/GaAs Optical Devices. Rapid Degradation in InGaAsP/InP Optical Devices. Rapid Degradation in InGaAsP/InGaP Optical Devices. Comparison of Recombination-enhanced Defect Reaction in Different III-V Materials. Elimination of the Rapid Degradation. Degradation II -- Gradual Degradation: Gradual Degradation in GaAlAs DH LEDs. Gradual Degradation in InGaAsP/InP DH LEDs. Comparison of Gradual Degradation in GaAlAs/GaAs and In GaAsP/InP Optical Devices. Enhancement of Gradual Degradation by Internal Stress in GaAlAs Visible Lasers. Degradation III -- Catastrophic Failure: Catastrophic Failure in Lasers. Catastrophic Failure in LEDs. Elimination of Catastrophic Failure.

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Book SynopsisThis single-source introduction to radiometry and photometry describes in detail: the relationship between radiometry and photometry; the basic concepts in radiometry and their photometric counterparts; information needed to solve problems in radiation transfer and detection; and more.Table of ContentsFundamental concepts of radiometry - electromagnetic radiation, radiation conventions, solid angle and wavelength notations, fundamental definitions, radiance and irradiance, connection with electromagnetic theory, polarization, photon flux, example problems; fundamental concepts of photometry - light, photometric definitions, luminance and brightness, vision, disability glare, discomfort glare, illumination, example problems; blackbody radiation - luminous efficacy of blackbody radiation, colour and distribution temperatures, Wien displacement law, emission into an imperfect vacuum, experimental approximation of a blackbody, sample problems; source/receiver flux transfer calculations - geometry and definitions, configuration factor, net exchange or radiation; optical properties of material - surface and interface optical properties, bulk medium optical properties, properties of place parallel plates, angular dependence, broadband angle properties, spectral dependence, broadband spectral properties, spectral selectivity, example problems; the detection of radiation - basic concepts, classification of detectors, detector noise, signal modulation and radiation chopping, characterization of detector performance, flux conditioning prior to the detector, signal conditioning after the detector, detector calibration; radiometry and photometry of optical systems - additional radiometric and photometric quantities and units, some basic colour concepts, application to the energy and illumination performance of Windows, appendix - correspondnece between finite elements and integral calculus.

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Book SynopsisPhotonic Instrumentation: Sensing and Measuring with Lasers is designed as a source for university-level courses covering the essentials of laser-based instrumentation, and as a useful reference for working engineers. Photonic instruments have very desirable features like non-contact operation and unparalleled sensitivity. They have quickly become a big industrial success, passing unaffected through the bubble years and, not any less important, well-established methods in measurement science. This book offers coverage of the most proven instruments, with a balanced treatment of the optical and electronic aspects involved. It also attempts to present the basic principles, develop the guidelines of design and evaluate the ultimate limits of performances set by noise.The instruments surveyed include: alignment instruments, such as wire diameter and particle size analyzers, telemeters, laser interferometers and self-mixing interferometers, Table of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction. Chapter 2. Alignment, Pointing, and Sizing Instruments. Chapter 3. Laser Telemeters. Chapter 4. Laser Interferometry. Chapter 5. Self-Mixing Interferometry. Chapter 6. Speckle-Pattern and Applications. Chapter 7. Velocimeters. Chapter 8. Gyroscopes. Chapter 9. Optical Fiber Sensors. Chapter 10. Quantum Sensing. Appendix A0. Nomenclature. Appendix A1. Lasers for Instrumentation. Appendix A2. Optical Interferometers. Appendix A3. Propagation through the Atmosphere. Appendix A4. Propagation and Diffraction. Appendix A5. Source of Information on Photonic Instrumentation. Index.

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Book SynopsisAdvanced Field-Effect Transistors: Theory and Applications offers a fresh perspective on the design and analysis of advanced field-effect transistor (FET) devices and their applications. The text emphasizes both fundamental and new paradigms that are essential for upcoming advancement in the field of transistors beyond complementary metaloxidesemiconductors (CMOS). This book uses lucid, intuitive language to gradually increase the comprehension of readers about the key concepts of FETs, including their theory and applications.In order to improve readers' learning opportunities, Advanced Field-Effect Transistors: Theory and Applications presents a wide range of crucial topics: Design and challenges in tunneling FETs Various modeling approaches for FETs Study of organic thin-film transistors Biosensing applications of FETs Implementation of memory and logic gates with FETs The advent of low-power semiconductTable of Contents1. Future Prospective beyond CMOS Technology: From Silicon-based devices to alternate devices. 2. Design and Challenges in Tunnel FET. 3. Modelling Approaches to Field Effect Transistor. 4. Dynamics of Trap States in Organic Thin-Film Transistors (OTFT’s). 5. An Insightful Study and Investigation of Tunnel FET and its Application in the Biosensing Domain. 6. Optimization of Hetero buried Oxide Pocket doped Gate engineered Tunnel FET structure. 7. Comprehensive Analysis of NC-L-TFET. 8. Thermal Behavior of Si-doped MoS2 based Step Structure DG-TFET. 9. Implementation of Logic gates using Step-Channel TFET. 10. CMOS-based SRAM with Odd Transistors Configuration: An Extensive Study. 11. Gate-All-Around Nanosheet FET device simulation methodology using Sentaurus TCAD. 12. Device Simulation process on TCAD

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Book SynopsisThis book is intended for undergraduate and graduate students in physics, engineering, astronomy, applied mathematics and for researchers working in related subjects. It is an excellent study tool for those students who would like to work independently on more electrodynamics problems in order to deepen their understanding and problem solving skills.The book discusses main concepts and techniques related to Maxwell''s equations, potentials and fields (including Liénard-Wiechert potentials), electromagnetic waves, and the interaction and dynamics of charged point particles. It also includes content on magnetohydrodynamics and plasma, radiation and antennas, special relativity, relativistic kinematics, relativistic dynamics and relativistic-covariant dynamics and general theory of relativity. It contains a wide range of problems, ranging from electrostatics and magnetostatics to the study of the stability of dynamical systems, field theories and black hole orbiting. The book evTable of ContentsPrefaceChapter 1. ElectrostaticsChapter 2. MagnetostaticsChapter 3. Energy of electrostatic and magnetostatic fields. Electromagnetic inductionChapter 4. Stationary and quasi-stationary currentsChapter 5. Liénard-Wiechert potentials. Electromagnetic wavesChapter 6. Motion of charged particles in the electromagnetic field - non-relativistic approach.Chapter 7. Magnetohydrodynamics. PlasmaChapter 8. Special Theory of Relativity. Relativistic kinematicsChapter 9. Relativistic dynamicsChapter 10. Relations of field transformationsChapter 11. Relativistic-covariant dynamicsChapter 12. General Theory of RelativityAppendix A. Elements of tensor calculusAppendix B. Tensors in the 3D Euclidean spaceAppendix C. Tensors in Minkowski spaceAppendix D. Curvilinear coordinates in the physical spaceAppendix E. Dirac’s delta distributionAppendix F. Green’s function

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Book SynopsisA Practical Introduction to Electrical Circuits represents a fresh approach to the subject which is compact and easy to use, yet offers a comprehensive description of the fundamentals, including Kirchhoff's laws, nodal and mesh analysis, Thevenin and Norton's theorems, and maximum power transfer for both DC and AC circuits, as well as transient analysis of first- and second-order circuits. Advanced topics such as mutual inductance and transformers, operational amplifier circuits, sequential switching, and three-phase systems reinforce the fundamentals. Approximately one hundred solved examples are included within the printed copy. Extra features online include over two hundred additional problems with detailed, step-by-step solutions, and 40 self-service quizzes with solutions and feedback.Table of Contents1. Beginning Concepts and Resistive Circuits. 2. Nodal Analysis. 3. Operational Amplifier Circuits. 4. Mesh Analysis. 5. Thevenin’s and Norton’s Theorems. 6. First-Order Circuits. 7. Second-Order Circuits. 8. Sinusoidal Steady-State Analysis. 9. Frequency Response. APPENDIX A: Resistor Color Code. APPENDIX B: Sandard Values of 5% Resistors. APPENDIX C: Standard Values of 10% Capacitors. APPENDIX D: Electrolytic Capacitors. APPENDIX E: Electrolytic Capacitors. APPENDIX F: Complex Numbers. APPENDIX G: Cramer's Method.

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Book SynopsisFuture microwave, wireless communication systems, computer chip designs, and sensor systems will require miniature fabrication processes in the order of nanometers or less as well as the fusion of various material technologies to produce composites consisting of many different materials. This requires distinctly multidisciplinary collaborations, implying that specialized approaches will not be able to address future world markets in communication, computer, and electronic miniaturized products.Anticipating that many students lack specialized simultaneous training in magnetism and magnetics, as well as in other material technologies, Magnetics, Dielectrics, and Wave Propagation with MATLABR Codes avoids application-specific descriptions, opting for a general point of view of materials per se. Specifically, this book develops a general theory to show how a magnetic system of spins is coupled to acoustic motions, magnetoelectric systems, and superconductors.Table of Contents1. Review of Maxwell Equations and Units 2. Classical Principles of Magnetism 3. Introduction to Magnetism 4. Deposition of Ferrite Films at the Atomic Scale by ATLAD Technique 5. Free Magnetic Energy 6. Phenomenological Theory 7. Electrical Properties of Magneto-Dielectric Films 8. Kramers-Kronig Equations 9. Electromagnetic Wave Propagation in Anisotropic Magneto-Dielectric Media 10. ATLAD Deposition of Magnetoelectric Hexaferrite Films and Their Properties 11. Spin Surface Boundary Conditions 12. Matrix Representation of Wave Propegation

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Book SynopsisFuture microwave, wireless communication systems, computer chip designs, and sensor systems will require miniature fabrication processes in the order of nanometers or less as well as the fusion of various material technologies to produce composites consisting of many different materials. This requires distinctly multidisciplinary collaborations, implying that specialized approaches will not be able to address future world markets in communication, computer, and electronic miniaturized products.Anticipating that many students lack specialized simultaneous training in magnetism and magnetics, as well as in other material technologies, Magnetics, Dielectrics, and Wave Propagation with MATLABR Codes avoids application-specific descriptions, opting for a general point of view of materials per se. Specifically, this book develops a general theory to show how a magnetic system of spins is coupled to acoustic motions, magnetoelectric systems, and superconductors. Phenomenological approaches are connected to atomic-scale formulations that reduce complex calculations to essential forms and address basic interactions at any scale of dimensionalities. With simple and clear coverage of everything from first principles to calculation tools, the book revisits fundamentals that govern magnetic, acoustic, superconducting, and magnetoelectric motions at the atomic and macroscopic scales, including superlattices.Constitutive equations in Maxwellâs equations are introduced via general free energy expressions which include magnetic parameters as well as acoustic, magnetoelectric, semiconductor, and superconducting parameters derived from first principles. More importantly, this book facilitates the derivation of these parameters, as the dimensionality of materials is reduced toward the microscopic scale, thus introducing new concepts. The deposition of ferrite films at the atomic scale complements the approach toward the understanding of the physics of miniaturized composites. Thus, a systematic formalism of deriving the permeability or the magnetoelectric coupling tensors from first principles, rather than from an ad hoc approach, bridges the gap between microscopic and macroscopic principles as applied to wave propagation and other applications.

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Book SynopsisThis book covers all the aspects of surface enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) including brief history of the discovery of SERS and development of the field, basic principles and enhancement mechanism of SERS. It covers first generation (plasmonic nanomaterials) /second generation (plasmonic hot spots)/third generation (via plasmonic engineering) substrate nanomaterials that are developed for SERS, single molecule SERS and designed SERS probes for ultrasensitive detection applications. It further discusses different SERS detection platforms, highlight the issues of poor signal reproducibility and how to minimize it.Features: Provides understanding on the role of electromagnetic hot spots in surface enhanced Raman Spectroscopy. Reviews all types of surface enhanced Raman Spectroscopy substrates. Covers surface enhanced Raman Spectroscopy-based detection platforms and signal reproducibility issues. Includes developments of single molecule detection via surface enhanced Raman Spectroscopy. Discusses chemical analysis, biomedical application, and all other related applications. This book is aimed at graduate students and researchers in spectroscopy, materials science, and engineering.

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