Description
Book SynopsisBuilding Electro-Optical Systems In the newly revised third edition of Building Electro-Optical Systems: Making It All Work, renowned Dr. Philip C. D. Hobbs delivers a birds-eye view of all the topics you'll need to understand for successful optical instrument design and construction. The author draws on his own work as an applied physicist and consultant with over a decade of experience in designing and constructing electro-optical systems from beginning to end.
The book's topics are chosen to allow readers in a variety of disciplines and fields to quickly and confidently decide whether a given device or technique is appropriate for their needs. Using accessible prose and intuitive organization, Building Electro-Optical Systems remains one of the most practical and solution-oriented resources available to graduate students and professionals.
The newest edition includes comprehensive revisions that reflect progress in the field of electro-optical instrum
Table of Contents
Preface xxxix
Acknowledgments xliii
1 Basic Optical Calculations 1
2 Sources And Illuminators 41
3 Optical Detection 81
4 Lenses, Prisms, and Mirrors 137
5 Coatings, Filters, and Surface Finishes 165
6 Polarization 191
7 Exotic Optical Components 211
8 Fiber Optics 239
9 Optical Systems 279
10 Optical Measurements 315
11 Designing Electro-Optical Systems 343
12 Building Optical Systems 371
13 Signal Processing 405
14 Electronic Building Blocks 457
15 Electronic Subsystem Design 507
16 Electronic Construction Techniques 559
17 Digital Signal Processing 591
18 Front Ends 627
19 Bringing Up the System 665
20 Thermal Control 695
Appendix A Good Books 735
A.1 Why Books? 735
A.2 Good Books for Instrument Builders 735
Notation 743
Physical Constants and Rules of Thumb 745
Index 747
