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Clarendon Press Roger Bacon the Origins of Perspectiva in the Middle Ages A Critical Edition English Translation of Bacons Perspectiva with Introduction and Not
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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Oxford University Press The Quantum Theory of Light
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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Clarendon Press Methods in Theoretical Quantum Optics
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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Clarendon Press Methods in Theoretical Quantum Optics
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
£175.00
Oxford University Press Modern Optics Simplified
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Oxford University Press Optically Polarized Atoms
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
£84.55
Springer Ultrafast Processes in Spectroscopy
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Springer Universality of Nonclassical Nonlinearity Applications to NonDestructive Evaluations and Ultrasonics
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Springer The Quantum Beat Principles and Applications of Atomic Clocks
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Springer Quantum Aspects of Light Propagation
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Springer Viscoelasticity of Engineering Materials
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Advances in Amorphous Semiconductors Advances in Condensed Matter Science
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Physics of Photorefraction in Polymers
Book SynopsisPhotorefractive polymer composites are an unusually sensitive class of photopolymers. Physics of Photorefraction in Polymers describes our current understanding of the physical processes that produce a photorefractive effect in key composite materials. Topics as diverse as charge generation, dispersive charge transport, charge compensation and trapping, molecular diffusion, organic composite structure, and nonlinear optical wave coupling are all developed from a physical perspective. Emphasis is placed on explaining how these physical processes lead to observable properties of the polymers, and the authors discuss various applications, including holographic archiving.Table of ContentsPhotorefractive polymer composites are an unusually sensitive class of photopolymers. Physics of Photorefraction in Polymers describes our current understanding of the physical processes that produce a photorefractive effect in key composite materials. Topics as diverse as charge generation, dispersive charge transport, charge compensation and trapping, molecular diffusion, organic composite structure, and nonlinear optical wave coupling are all developed from a physical perspective. Emphasis is placed on explaining how these physical processes lead to observable properties of the polymers, and the authors discuss various applications, including holographic archiving.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Fiber Optic Essentials
Book SynopsisFiber Optic Essentials starts with a basic discussion on lightwaves and the phenomenon of refraction and reflection. It then goes on to introduces the reader to the field of fiber optics and covers some of the recent developments, such as fiber amplifiers, dispersion compensation and nonlinear effects.Trade ReviewThis is an excellent reference book for anyone interested in gaining basic understanding of fiber optics. (Optics and Photoptics News, May 2008)Table of ContentsPreface. Units and Abbreviations. 1. Introduction. 2. Light Waves. 3. Carrier Wave Communication. 4. Optical Users. 5. Loss in Optical Fibers. 6. Pulse Dispersion in Multimode Optical Fibers. 7. Pulse Dispersion in Single-Mode Optical Fibers. 8. Fiber Optic Communication Systems. 9. Erbium-Doped Fiber Amplifiers and Fiber Lasers. 10. Raman Fiber Amplifiers. 11. Fiber Bragg Gratings. 12. Fiber Optic Components. 13. Nonlinear Effects in Optical Fibers. 14. Optical Fiber Sensors. References and Suggested Reading. Index.
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Springer Coherent Quantum Optics and Technology
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Springer Optical Waveguide Theory by the Finite Element Method
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Springer Near Field Optics Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop ArcetSenans France October 2628 1992 v 242 NATO ASI
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Springer Infrared Space Interferometry
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Springer The Impact of NearInfrared Sky Surveys on Galactic and Extragalactic Astronomy
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Birkhauser Boston Mathematical Theory of Diffraction Progress in Mathematical Physics 35
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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Chemical Publishing Co Inc.,U.S. Basic Microscope Techniques
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Taylor & Francis Inc Fabrication of Silicon Microprobes for Optical
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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IntechOpen Holography and Its Applications
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Springer Domain of Attraction Analysis and Control via SOS Programming
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Artech House Publishers Reliability and Degradation of IIIV Optical Devices Solid State Technology Devices Library
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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Artech House Publishers Introduction to Radiometry and Photometry Optoelectronics Library
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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Ross Books Shoebox Holography
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Society of Glass Technology Basic Optical Stress Measurement in Glass
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Atara Press ThreeDimensional Imaging Techniques
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Legare Street Press Part I. The Nature of the Class N Spectrum. Part II. Variations in the Spectra of Class N Variables
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Legare Street Press A Helical Method for the Determination of Em and v for Wehnelt Cathode Rays
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