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Applications of photonic technology 6 - Proceedings From The Sixth International Conference On Applications Of Photonic Technology (ICAPT 2003).

Applications of photonic technology 6

Proceedings from the Sixth International Conference on Applications of Photonic Technology (ICAPT 2003).

Intermediate optical design - Michael J. Kidger

Intermediate optical design

Michael J. Kidger

This second volume based on michalel kidger's short courses and workshops begins with a sweeping discussion of optimization that is written with the user in mind, and continues with a look at the role of higher-order aberrations.

Two methods for the exact solution of diffraction problems - Frederick E. Alzofon

Two methods for the exact solution of diffraction problems

Frederick E. Alzofon

This text presents two methods of calculating the electromagnetic fields due to radiation scattering by a single scatterer.

Optical coating technology - Philip Baumeister

Optical coating technology

Philip Baumeister

Organized around the key subjects associated with functions of optical thin film performance, this book provides a valuable resource in the field of thin film technology.

Art and science of holography - H. John Caulfield

Art and science of holography

H. John Caulfield

Through anecdotal narratives and rigorous mathematical analyses, this book reveals the elegance of the filed pioneered by physicists yuri denisyuk and emmett leith.

Infrared fibers and their applications - James A. Harrington

Infrared fibers and their applications

James A. Harrington

As an expert in the field with nearly 30 years' experience, harrington provides complete and up-to-date coverage of infrared fiber technology.

Field guide to geometrical optics - John E. Greivenkamp

Field guide to geometrical optics

John E. Greivenkamp

This field guide derives from the treatment of geometrical optics that has evolved from both the undergraduate and graduate programs at the optical sciences center at the university of arizona.

Fourier transform spectroscopy instrumentation engineering - Vidi Saptari

Fourier transform spectroscopy instrumentation engineering

Vidi Saptari

Many applications today require the fourier-transform (ft) spectrometer to perform close to its limitations, one of the objectives of this book is to help the user identify the instrument's bottleneck..

Diffractive optics - Donald C. O'Shea

Diffractive optics

Donald C. O'Shea

This work is based on a series of short courses in diffractive optics which provided basic theory on diffractive optics and then allowed participants to progress through a series of exercises on the design, fabrication, and testing of diffractive optical .

Selected papers on ultrashort laser pulse bioeffects -

Selected papers on ultrashort laser pulse bioeffects

This volume contains key papers that document the initial probing of the limits of subnanosecond pulses and the resulting discoveries of nonlinear effects.

Field guide to geometrical optics - John E. Greivenkamp

Field guide to geometrical optics

John E. Greivenkamp

This field guide derives from the treatment of geometrical optics that has evolved from both the undergraduate and graduate programs at the optical sciences center at the university of arizona.

Selected papers on multiphoton excitation microscopy -

Selected papers on multiphoton excitation microscopy

In the last decade multiphoton excitation microscopy has emerged as an important technique with ever increasing numbers of significant applications in the fields of biology, chemistry, physics, and medicine.

Introduction to complex mediums for optics and electromagnetics - Werner S. Wieglhofer

Introduction to complex mediums for optics and electromagnetics

Werner S. Wieglhofer

This collection of essays explains complex mediums for optical and electromagnetic applications.

Gallium-nitride-based technologies - Marek Osiński

Gallium-nitride-based technologies

Marek Osiński

This work provides an in-depth analysis and review of key optical technologies..

Optical lithography - Burn Jeng Lin

Optical lithography

Burn Jeng Lin

A range of users should find this guide useful for maintaining image quality in electronic displays.

Adaptive beaming and imaging in the turbulent atmosphere - V. P. Lukin

Adaptive beaming and imaging in the turbulent atmosphere

V. P. Lukin

Due to the wide application of adaptive optical systems and understanding of optical wave propagation in randomly inhomogeneous media has become essential, and several numerical models of individual aos components and of efficient correction algorithms ha.

Intellectual property issues facing high-tech industries - Joseph E. Gortych

Intellectual property issues facing high-tech industries

Joseph E. Gortych

Six papers, written by attorneys and presented at a november 2000 conference in boston of the international society for optical engineering, provide a reference of intellectual property fundamentals that all high-tech workers should know something about: .

Copper interconnect technology - Christoph Steinbrüchel

Copper interconnect technology

Christoph Steinbrüchel

A textbook designed to accompany the society of photo-optical instrumentation engineers' short course on improving interconnect performance for increased speed in overall circuit performance authored by steinbrnchel (materials science and engineering, ren.

Resolution enhancement techniques in optical lithography - Alfred Kwok-Kit Wong

Resolution enhancement techniques in optical lithography

Alfred Kwok-Kit Wong

The acceleration of integrated circuit miniaturization is challenging lithographers to push the limits of optical lithography by ever more precise engineering and innovations.

Selected papers on night vision technology - R. Hradaynath

Selected papers on night vision technology

R. Hradaynath

This collection of 104 papers is divided into two parts.

Computational models for predictiong visual target distinctness - Jose A. Garcia

Computational models for predictiong visual target distinctness

Jose A. Garcia

Spanish computer scientists and physicist consider two different situations in predicting visual target distinctness by means of a computer vision model.

Helmet mounted displays - Clarence E. Rash

Helmet mounted displays

Clarence E. Rash

The incorporation of technology into aviation has been exponential.

Analysis of sampled imaging systems - Richard H. Vollmerhausen

Analysis of sampled imaging systems

Richard H. Vollmerhausen

Advances in solid state detector arrays, flat panel displays and digital image processing have prompted an increasing variety of sampled imaging products and possibilities.

Introduction to DWDM technology - Stamatios V. Kartalopoulos

Introduction to DWDM technology

Stamatios V. Kartalopoulos

"companies and research labs worldwide are racing to develop dense wavelength division multiplexing (dwdm) technology, a far-reaching advancement in the fiber optical communications field.

Optical design for visual systems - Bruce H. Walker

Optical design for visual systems

Bruce H. Walker

Presents an extensive discussion of the human visual system from the perspective of an experienced optical engineer and lens designer.

Tissue optics - V. Tuchin

Tissue optics

V. Tuchin

This tutorial text explores light-scattering techniques developed for studies of tissues and optical cell ensembles.

Robust vision for vision-based control of motion - Markus Vincze

Robust vision for vision-based control of motion

Markus Vincze

Find the design principles you need to move vision-based control out of the lab and into the real world.

Electronic imaging technology - Edward R. Dougherty

Electronic imaging technology

Edward R. Dougherty

This text provides an overview of electronic imaging systems, technology, and practical applications.

Lasers without inversion and electromagnetically induced transparency - Sher Alam

Lasers without inversion and electromagnetically induced transparency

Sher Alam

This text is aimed at advanced undergraduate and graduate students in physics and/or engineering who have exposure to basic quantum mechanics and electromagnetism.

Fractal and wavelet image compression techniques - Stephen T. Welstead

Fractal and wavelet image compression techniques

Stephen T. Welstead

This tutorial text provides a practical guide to image compression using fractal and wavelet techniques.

Infrared design examples - William L. Wolfe

Infrared design examples

William L. Wolfe

This tutorial text covers infrared design examples in considerable detail, building on principles presented in an earlier tutorial, introduction to infrared system design (spie press 1996).

Random processes for image and signal processing - Edward R. Dougherty

Random processes for image and signal processing

Edward R. Dougherty

Probability theory; random processes; canonical representation; optimal filtering; random models..

Nonlinear filters for image processing -

Nonlinear filters for image processing

This text covers key mathematical principles and algorithms for nonlinear filters used in image processing.

Materials for infrared windows and domes - Daniel C. Harris

Materials for infrared windows and domes

Daniel C. Harris

Presents a comprehensive introduction to infrared-transparent materials for windows and domes that must withstand harsh environmental conditions, such as high-speed flight or high-temperature process monitoring.

Optical metrology - Ghanim A. Al-Jumaily

Optical metrology

Ghanim A. Al-Jumaily

The 11 papers are unsupported by an introduction or index.

Lithography process control - Harry J. Levinson

Lithography process control

Harry J. Levinson

This tutorial text covers lithography process control at several levels, from fundamental through advanced topics.

Practical applications of infrared thermal sensing and imaging equipment - Herbert Kaplan

Practical applications of infrared thermal sensing and imaging equipment

Herbert Kaplan

Infrared energy radiated from the surface of natural and manufactured objects enables us to detect and identify objects and to examine their thermal behavior.

Integral transforms for engineers - Larry C. Andrews

Integral transforms for engineers

Larry C. Andrews

Integral transform methods provide effective ways to solve a variety of problems arising in the engineering, optical and physical sciences.

Basic electro-optics for electrical engineers - G. D. Boreman

Basic electro-optics for electrical engineers

G. D. Boreman

Topics covered by this text include imaging, radiometry, source detectors and lasers, with a special emphasis on flux-transfer issues.

Laser beam propagation through random media - Larry C. Andrews

Laser beam propagation through random media

Larry C. Andrews

This book examines wave propagation through random media with a special emphasis on recent results concerning laser beam propagation through atmospheric turbulence.

Special functions of mathematics for engineers - Larry C. Andrews

Special functions of mathematics for engineers

Larry C. Andrews

Special functions are essential for solving problems in virtually all engineering disciplines.

Optical engineering fundamentals - Bruce H. Walker

Optical engineering fundamentals

Bruce H. Walker

This text aims to expose students to the science of optics and optical engineering without the complications of advanced physics and mathematical theory..