Books of Science / Physics / Optics & Light
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Physics of Solid-state Lasers
By V. V. Antsiferov, Gennadiĭ Ivanovich SmirnovThe authors examine the processes of interaction of coherent radiation with solids, physical relationships governing lasing in dielectric crystals and glasses, activated by luminescent impurities. Solid-state lasers on crystals and...
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Light and Color in Nature and Art
By Samuel J. Williamson, Herman Z. CumminsLight and Color R. Daniel Overheim and David L. Wagner, both of Edinboro State College This concise easy-to-teach textbook describes the physical nature of light, the analysis of color, the...
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Handbook of Optics: Fundamentals, techniques, and design
By Optical Society of AmericaAnnotation This volume features discussion of: Fundamental optics principles, including geometric, physical, & quantum optics; Optical sources (such as light emitting diodes & lasers) & detectors (including energy, waveform, &...
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Handbook of Optics, Volume III
By Optical Society of AmericaGives you access to information concerning areas of modern optics. Prepared under the auspices of the Optical Society of America, this work includes the information you need to start solving...
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Handbook of Nonlinear Optical Crystals
By David N. Nikogosyan, Valentin G. Dmitriev, Gagik G. GurzadyanSince the invention of the first laser 30 years ago, the frequency conversion of laser radiation in nonlinear optical crystals has become an important technique widely used in quantum electronics...
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Optics and Photonics: An Introduction
By F. Graham Smith, Terry A. KingThis new book presents an introduction to the essential elements of optics and photonics. Optics as a subject, has evolved dramatically in recent years, and is now an essential part...
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Handbook of Optics
By William Vaughan, Optical Society of America, Walter G. DriscollThis is an authoritative collection of data on the characteristics of materials & components of optical systems.
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Trends in Optical Non-Destructive Testing and Inspection
By P.K. Rastogi, D. InaudiThis book covers a wide range of measurement techniques broadly referred to as Optical Metrology, with emphasis on their applications to nondestructive testing. If we look separately at each of...
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Selected Papers on Fundamentals of Quantum Optics
By Girish S. AgarwalSPIE Milestones are collections of seminal papers from the world literature covering important discoveries and developments in optics and photonics.
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Selected Papers on Nonimaging Optics
By Roland WinstonSelected Papers on Nonimaging Optics
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Selected Papers on Optical MEMS
By Victor M. BrightA selection of 81 papers on six major topics within the field of optical microelectromechanical systems (MEMS).
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Optical Correlation Techniques and Applications
By Oleg V. AngelskyThis monograph examines selected applications of the optical correlation approaches and techniques in diverse problems of modern optics. These problems include linear singular optics of monochromatic, fully spatially coherent light...
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Diffractive Optics and Micro-optics: Proceedings Volume
By Robert MagnussonDiffractive Optics and Micro-optics: Proceedings Volume
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Selected Papers on Subwavelength Diffractive Optics
By Dennis W. Prather, Joseph Neil MaitSPIE Milestones are collections of seminal papers from the world literature covering important discoveries and developments in optics and photonics.
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Quantum Fluctuations
By Université Joseph Fourier, NATO Advanced Study InstituteQuantum fluctuations are present in many domains of physics. In recent years, there has been significant progress in the theoretical and experimental study of these fluctuations, in optics, electronics, atomic...
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Museum and Art Gallery Lighting: A Recommended Practice
By Illuminating Engineering Society of North AmericaThis document enhances the decision-making process regarding museum and art gallery lighting by providing specific standards for satisfying the curator, the designer, and the conservation needs of the artefact on...
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Proceedings of the 14th International Symposium on Bioluminescence and Chemiluminescence: Chemistry, Biology and Applications, San Diego USA 15-19 October 2006
By Larry J. Kricka, Aladar A. Szalay, Philip J. HillIn life science, bioluminescence and chemiluminescence have become a vital tool for laboratory analysis and biomedical imaging both in academic research and industrial product development. The latest advances in this...
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Photonic Applications in Nonlinear Optics, Nanophotonics, and Microwave Photonics: 12-14 September, 2005, Toronto, Canada
By Roberto A. Morandotti, Harry E. Ruda, Jianping YaoProceedings of SPIE present the original research papers presented at SPIE conferences and other high-quality conferences in the broad-ranging fields of optics and photonics. These books provide prompt access to...
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Practical Aspects of Ophthalmic Optics
By Margaret DowalibyThe Fourth Edition of this classic textbook provides you with a highly readable introduction to ophthalmic optics to acquaint you with the field's practical aspects. While covering basic mathematics, this...
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Fourier Transform Infrared Spectra: Applications to Chemical Systems
By John R. Ferraro, Louis J. BasileThe final and largest volume to complete this four-volume treatise is published in response to the intense commercial and research interest in Fourier Transform Interferometry.Presenting current information from leading experts...