Introduction to Modern Optics (2nd Edition)
This book is a complete basic undergraduate-level course in modern optics for students in physics, technology and engineering. The first half deals with classical physical optics; the second, the quantum nature of light. Many applications of the laser to optics are integrated throughout the text. Th...
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Newburyport
Dover Publications
1975
Dover Publications, Incorporated |
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| ISBN | 0486659577 9780486659572 |
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| Abstract | This book is a complete basic undergraduate-level course in modern optics for students in physics, technology and engineering. The first half deals with classical physical optics; the second, the quantum nature of light. Many applications of the laser to optics are integrated throughout the text. The book includes problems and answers and 170 illustrations. |
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| AbstractList | A complete basic undergraduate course in modern optics for students in physics, technology, and engineering. The first half deals with classical physical optics; the second, quantum nature of light. Solutions. This book is a complete basic undergraduate-level course in modern optics for students in physics, technology and engineering. The first half deals with classical physical optics; the second, the quantum nature of light. Many applications of the laser to optics are integrated throughout the text. The book includes problems and answers and 170 illustrations. |
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| TableOfContents | Title Page
Preface
Table of Contents
1. The Propagation of Light
2. The Vectorial Nature of Light
3. Coherence and Interference
4. Multiple-Beam Interference
5. Diffraction
6. Optics of Solids
7. Thermal Radiation and Light Quanta
8. Optical Spectra
9. Amplification of Light. Lasers
10. Ray Optics
Appendix I: Relativistic Optics
References
Answers to Selected Odd-Numbered Problems
Index 9.10 Semiconductor Diode Lasers -- 9.11 Q-Switching and Mode Locking -- 9.12 The Ring Laser -- CHAPTER 10 - Ray Optics -- 10.1 Reflection and Refraction at a Spherical Surface -- 10.2 Lenses -- 10.3 Ray Equations -- 10.4 Ray Matrices and Ray Vectors -- 10.5 Periodic Lens Waveguides and Optical Resonators -- APPENDIX I - Relativistic Optics -- REFERENCES -- ANSWERS TO SELECTED ODD-NUMBERED PROBLEMS -- Index -- A CATALOG OF SELECTED DOVER BOOKS IN SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS -- DOVER BOOKS ON PHYSICS Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Preface -- Table of Contents -- CHAPTER 1 - The Propagation of Light -- 1.1 Elementary Optical Phenomena and the Nature of Light -- 1.2 Electrical Constants and the Speed of Light -- 1.3 Plane Harmonic Waves. Phase Velocity -- 1.4 Alternative Ways of Representing Harmonic Waves -- 1.5 Group Velocity -- 1.6 The Doppler Effect -- CHAPTER 2 - The Vectorial Nature of Light -- 2.1 General Remarks -- 2.2 Energy Flow. The Poynting Vector -- 2.3 Linear Polarization -- 2.4 Circular and Elliptic Polarization -- 2.5 Matrix Representation of Polarization. The Jones Calculus -- 2.6 Reflection and Refraction at a Plane Boundary -- 2.7 Amplitudes of Reflected and Refracted Waves. -- 2.8 The Brewster Angle -- 2.9 The Evanescent Wave in Total Reflection -- 2.10 Phase Changes in Total Internal Reflection -- 2.11 Reflection Matrix -- CHAPTER 3 - Coherence and Interference -- 3.1 The Principle of Linear Superposition -- 3.2 Young's Experiment -- 3.3 The Michelson Interferometer -- 3.4 Theory of Partial Coherence. Visibility of Fringes -- 3.5 Coherence Time and Coherence Length -- 3.6 Spectral Resolution of a Finite Wave Train. Coherence and Line Width -- 3.7 Spatial Coherence -- 3.8 Intensity Interferometry -- 3.9 Fourier Transform Spectroscopy -- CHAPTER 4 - Multiple-Beam Interference -- 4.1 Interference with Multiple Beams -- 4.2 The Fabry-Perot Interferometer -- 4.3 Resolution of Fabry-Perot Instruments -- 4.4 Theory of Multilayer Films -- CHAPTER 5 - Diffraction -- 5.1 General Description of Diffraction -- 5.2 Fundamental Theory -- 5.3 Fraunhofer and Fresnel Diffraction -- 5.4 Fraunhofer Diffraction Patterns -- 5.5 Fresnel Diffraction Patterns -- 5.6 Applications of the Fourier Transform to Diffraction -- 5.7 Reconstruction of the Wave Front by Diffraction. Holography -- CHAPTER 6 - Optics of Solids -- 6.1 General Remarks 6.2 Macroscopic Fields and Maxwell's Equations -- 6.3 The General Wave Equation -- 6.4 Propagation of Light in Isotropic Dielectrics. Dispersion -- 6.5 Propagation of Light in Conducting Media -- 6.6 Reflection and Refraction at the Boundary of an Absorbing Medium -- 6.7 Propagation of Light in Crystals -- 6.8 Double Refraction at a Boundary -- 6.9 Optical Activity -- 6.10 Faraday Rotation in Solids -- 6.11 Other Magneto-optic and Electro-optic Effects -- 6.12 Nonlinear Optics -- CHAPTER 7 - Thermal Radiation and Light Quanta -- 7.1 Thermal Radiation -- 7.2 Kirchhoff's Law. Blackbody Radiation -- 7.3 Modes of Electromagnetic Radiation in a Cavity -- 7.4 Classical Theory of Blackbody Radiation. The Rayleigh-Jeans Formula -- 7.5 Quantization of Cavity Radiation -- 7.6 Photon Statistics. Planck's Formula -- 7.7 The Photoelectric Effect and the Detection of Individual Photons -- 7.8 Momentum of a Photon. Light Pressure -- 7.9 Angular Momentum of a Photon -- 7.10 Wavelength of a Material Particle. de Broglie's Hypothesis -- 7.11 Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle -- CHAPTER 8 - Optical Spectra -- 8.1 General Remarks -- 8.2 Elementary Theory of Atomic Spectra -- 8.3 Quantum Mechanics -- 8.4 The Schrödinger Equation -- 8.5 Quantum Mechanics of the Hydrogen Atom -- 8.6 Radiative Transitions and Selection Rules -- 8.7 Fine Structure of Spectrum Lines. Electron Spin -- 8.8 Multiplicity in the Spectra of Many-Electron Atoms. Spectroscopic Notation -- 8.9 Molecular Spectra -- 8.10 Atomic Energy Levels in Solids -- CHAPTER 9 - Amplification of Light. Lasers -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Stimulated Emission and Thermal Radiation -- 9.3 Amplification in a Medium -- 9.4 Methods of Producing a Population Inversion -- 9.5 Laser Oscillation -- 9.6 Optical-Resonator Theory -- 9.7 Gas Lasers -- 9.8 Optically Pumped Solid-State Lasers -- 9.9 Dye Lasers |
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