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Book Synopsis
Optics Using MATLAB® provides a functional overview of the development of MATLAB code that can be used to enhance and increase one’s understanding of optics though the use of visualization tools. The book ties a variety of optical topics to MATLAB programming activities and can act as a supplement to other textbooks or can stand alone. Part I focuses on a wide range of basic programming fundamentals using MATLAB and includes such topics as curve fitting, image processing, and file storage. Part II provides a review of selected topics in optics and demonstrates how these can be explored using MATLAB scripts. Part III discusses how to use MATLAB to improve the usability of custom programs through graphical user interfaces and incorporation of other programming languages. Those who need flexibility and special calculations in their optical design or optical engineering work will find value in the book’s explanations and examples of user-programmable software.

Table of Contents
  • Preface
  • Acronyms and Abbreviations
  • I MATLAB® Overview
  • 1 Introduction to MATLAB
  • 1.1 Getting Started with MATLAB
  • 1.2 Anatomy of a Program
  • 1.3 MATLAB Basic Functions and Operators
  • 1.4 Simple Calculations using MATLAB
  • 1.5 Vectorization and Matrix Indexing
  • 1.6 MATLAB Scripts
  • 1.7 MATLAB Functions
  • 1.8 Practice Problems
  • References
  • 2 Plotting Mathematical Functions
  • 2.1 Mathematical Functions
  • 2.2 Visualization Functions: plot()
  • 2.3 Visualization Functions: histogram()
  • 2.4 Visualization Functions: 3D plotting
  • 2.5 Visualization Functions: contour() and quiver()
  • 2.6 Visualization Functions: images
  • 2.7 Practice Problems
  • References
  • 3 Linear Amplifiers
  • 3.1 Polynomial Synthesis and Curve Fitting
  • 3.2 Polynomial Curve Fitting
  • 3.3 Signal-to-Noise Ratio
  • 3.4 Best Fit through the Data
  • 3.5 Best Fit to the Data
  • 3.6 Practice Problems
  • References
  • 4 Data and Data Files
  • 4.1 Text versus Binary
  • 4.2 Writing Data Files
  • 4.3 Generating Data to be Saved
  • 4.4 Reading and Using Data Files
  • 4.5 Binary MAT Files
  • 4.6 Binary Image Files
  • 4.7 Practice Problem
  • References
  • 5 Images and Image Processing
  • 5.1 Image Files
  • 5.2 Image Commands
  • 5.3 Image Size and Superpixels
  • 5.4 Color Models and Conversions
  • 5.5 Spatial Filtering
  • 5.6 Practice Problems
  • References
  • II OPTICS APPLICATIONS
  • 6 Ray Optics and Glass Equations
  • 6.1 Lensmaker's Equation and Spot Size
  • 6.2 Paraxial Region and Snell's Law
  • 6.3 Matrix Approach to Ray Tracing
  • 6.4 Ray Tracing through Multiple Elements
  • 6.5 Glass Equations
  • 6.6 Practice Problems
  • References
  • 7 Spectrometers
  • 7.1 Dispersion in a Material
  • 7.2 Prisms
  • 7.3 Gratings
  • 7.4 Blazed Gratings
  • 7.5 Grisms
  • 7.6 Spectrometers and Monochrometers
  • 7.7 Practice Problems
  • References
  • 8 Modulation Transfer Function and Contrast
  • 8.1 Image Quality
  • 8.2 Spatial Frequency and Modulation Transfer Function
  • 8.3 Point Spread Function
  • 8.4 MTF Measurement
  • 8.5 Effect of Annular Optics on MTF
  • 8.6 Image Transformation
  • 8.7 Practice Problems
  • References
  • 9 Diffraction and Interference
  • 9.1 Interference
  • 9.2 Coherence
  • 9.3 Diffraction
  • 9.4 Young's Double-Slit Experiment
  • 9.5 Michelson Stellar Interferometer
  • 9.6 Mach–Zhender Interferometer
  • 9.7 Practice Problems
  • References
  • 10 Zernike Polynomials and Wavefronts
  • 10.1 Wavefront Sensing in Adaptive Optics
  • 10.2 Wavefront Aberrations
  • 10.3 Zernike Polynomials
  • 10.4 Wavefront Construction
  • 10.5 Practice Problems
  • References
  • Further Reading
  • 11 Polarizations
  • 11.1 Polarized Light
  • 11.2 Double Refraction
  • 11.3 The Jones Calculus: Polarizers
  • 11.4 The Jones Calculus: Phase Retarders
  • 11.5 The Mueller Calculus
  • 11.6 Jones-to-Mueller Transformation
  • 11.7 Practice Problems
  • References
  • 12 Optical Interference Filters
  • 12.1 Transfer Matrix for Thin Films
  • 12.2 Antireflection Systems
  • 12.3 High-Reflectance Systems
  • 12.4 Bandpass Filters
  • 12.5 Composite Filters
  • 12.6 Index of Refraction Calculation
  • 12.7 Practice Problems
  • References
  • 13 Metals and Complex Index of Refraction
  • 13.1 Physical Vapor Deposition
  • 13.2 Index of Refraction in Absorbing Media
  • 13.3 Reflectivity of Metal Films
  • 13.4 Absorption and Transmission in Metal Films
  • 13.5 Impedance Matching
  • 13.6 Practice Problems
  • References
  • III More with MATLAB
  • 14 User Interfaces
  • 14.1 Simple User Interfaces
  • 14.2 Built-In Interfaces
  • 14.3 Graphical User Interfaces: GUIDE
  • 14.4 Applications: App Designer
  • 14.5 Zernike GUI Project
  • 14.6 Practice Problems
  • References
  • 15 Completing and Packaging Programs
  • 15.1 P-Code
  • 15.2 Publishing
  • 15.3 Version Control
  • 15.4 Interfacing with other Programming Languages
  • 15.5 Object-Oriented Programming and More
  • References
  • Bibliography
  • Index

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    Publisher: SPIE Press
    Publication Date: 30/03/2017
    ISBN13: 9781510608313, 978-1510608313
    ISBN10: 1510608311
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    Description

    Book Synopsis
    Optics Using MATLAB® provides a functional overview of the development of MATLAB code that can be used to enhance and increase one’s understanding of optics though the use of visualization tools. The book ties a variety of optical topics to MATLAB programming activities and can act as a supplement to other textbooks or can stand alone. Part I focuses on a wide range of basic programming fundamentals using MATLAB and includes such topics as curve fitting, image processing, and file storage. Part II provides a review of selected topics in optics and demonstrates how these can be explored using MATLAB scripts. Part III discusses how to use MATLAB to improve the usability of custom programs through graphical user interfaces and incorporation of other programming languages. Those who need flexibility and special calculations in their optical design or optical engineering work will find value in the book’s explanations and examples of user-programmable software.

    Table of Contents
    • Preface
    • Acronyms and Abbreviations
    • I MATLAB® Overview
    • 1 Introduction to MATLAB
    • 1.1 Getting Started with MATLAB
    • 1.2 Anatomy of a Program
    • 1.3 MATLAB Basic Functions and Operators
    • 1.4 Simple Calculations using MATLAB
    • 1.5 Vectorization and Matrix Indexing
    • 1.6 MATLAB Scripts
    • 1.7 MATLAB Functions
    • 1.8 Practice Problems
    • References
    • 2 Plotting Mathematical Functions
    • 2.1 Mathematical Functions
    • 2.2 Visualization Functions: plot()
    • 2.3 Visualization Functions: histogram()
    • 2.4 Visualization Functions: 3D plotting
    • 2.5 Visualization Functions: contour() and quiver()
    • 2.6 Visualization Functions: images
    • 2.7 Practice Problems
    • References
    • 3 Linear Amplifiers
    • 3.1 Polynomial Synthesis and Curve Fitting
    • 3.2 Polynomial Curve Fitting
    • 3.3 Signal-to-Noise Ratio
    • 3.4 Best Fit through the Data
    • 3.5 Best Fit to the Data
    • 3.6 Practice Problems
    • References
    • 4 Data and Data Files
    • 4.1 Text versus Binary
    • 4.2 Writing Data Files
    • 4.3 Generating Data to be Saved
    • 4.4 Reading and Using Data Files
    • 4.5 Binary MAT Files
    • 4.6 Binary Image Files
    • 4.7 Practice Problem
    • References
    • 5 Images and Image Processing
    • 5.1 Image Files
    • 5.2 Image Commands
    • 5.3 Image Size and Superpixels
    • 5.4 Color Models and Conversions
    • 5.5 Spatial Filtering
    • 5.6 Practice Problems
    • References
    • II OPTICS APPLICATIONS
    • 6 Ray Optics and Glass Equations
    • 6.1 Lensmaker's Equation and Spot Size
    • 6.2 Paraxial Region and Snell's Law
    • 6.3 Matrix Approach to Ray Tracing
    • 6.4 Ray Tracing through Multiple Elements
    • 6.5 Glass Equations
    • 6.6 Practice Problems
    • References
    • 7 Spectrometers
    • 7.1 Dispersion in a Material
    • 7.2 Prisms
    • 7.3 Gratings
    • 7.4 Blazed Gratings
    • 7.5 Grisms
    • 7.6 Spectrometers and Monochrometers
    • 7.7 Practice Problems
    • References
    • 8 Modulation Transfer Function and Contrast
    • 8.1 Image Quality
    • 8.2 Spatial Frequency and Modulation Transfer Function
    • 8.3 Point Spread Function
    • 8.4 MTF Measurement
    • 8.5 Effect of Annular Optics on MTF
    • 8.6 Image Transformation
    • 8.7 Practice Problems
    • References
    • 9 Diffraction and Interference
    • 9.1 Interference
    • 9.2 Coherence
    • 9.3 Diffraction
    • 9.4 Young's Double-Slit Experiment
    • 9.5 Michelson Stellar Interferometer
    • 9.6 Mach–Zhender Interferometer
    • 9.7 Practice Problems
    • References
    • 10 Zernike Polynomials and Wavefronts
    • 10.1 Wavefront Sensing in Adaptive Optics
    • 10.2 Wavefront Aberrations
    • 10.3 Zernike Polynomials
    • 10.4 Wavefront Construction
    • 10.5 Practice Problems
    • References
    • Further Reading
    • 11 Polarizations
    • 11.1 Polarized Light
    • 11.2 Double Refraction
    • 11.3 The Jones Calculus: Polarizers
    • 11.4 The Jones Calculus: Phase Retarders
    • 11.5 The Mueller Calculus
    • 11.6 Jones-to-Mueller Transformation
    • 11.7 Practice Problems
    • References
    • 12 Optical Interference Filters
    • 12.1 Transfer Matrix for Thin Films
    • 12.2 Antireflection Systems
    • 12.3 High-Reflectance Systems
    • 12.4 Bandpass Filters
    • 12.5 Composite Filters
    • 12.6 Index of Refraction Calculation
    • 12.7 Practice Problems
    • References
    • 13 Metals and Complex Index of Refraction
    • 13.1 Physical Vapor Deposition
    • 13.2 Index of Refraction in Absorbing Media
    • 13.3 Reflectivity of Metal Films
    • 13.4 Absorption and Transmission in Metal Films
    • 13.5 Impedance Matching
    • 13.6 Practice Problems
    • References
    • III More with MATLAB
    • 14 User Interfaces
    • 14.1 Simple User Interfaces
    • 14.2 Built-In Interfaces
    • 14.3 Graphical User Interfaces: GUIDE
    • 14.4 Applications: App Designer
    • 14.5 Zernike GUI Project
    • 14.6 Practice Problems
    • References
    • 15 Completing and Packaging Programs
    • 15.1 P-Code
    • 15.2 Publishing
    • 15.3 Version Control
    • 15.4 Interfacing with other Programming Languages
    • 15.5 Object-Oriented Programming and More
    • References
    • Bibliography
    • Index

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