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Engineering (R0) eBook Series

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  • Advanced Geometrical Optics

    by Psang Dain Lin ...
    Series series Engineering (R0)
    This book computes the first- and second-order derivative matrices of skew ray and optical path length, while also providing an important mathematical tool for automatic optical design. This book consists of three parts. Part One reviews the basic theories of skew-ray tracing, paraxial optics and primary aberrations – essential reading that lays the foundation for the modeling work presented in ... Read more

    $267.69 CAD

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  • Many-Body Approach to Electronic Excitations

    Concepts and Applications

    by Friedhelm Bechstedt ...
    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    The many-body-theoretical basis and applications of theoretical spectroscopy of condensed matter, e.g. crystals, nanosystems, and molecules are unified in one advanced text for readers from graduate students to active researchers in the field. The theory is developed from first principles including fully the electron-electron interaction and spin interactions. It is based on the many-body ... Read more

    $267.69 CAD

  • Principles of Stellar Interferometry

    by Andreas Glindemann ...
    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    Over the last decade, stellar interferometry has developed from a specialist tool to a mainstream observing technique, attracting scientists whose research benefits from milliarcsecond angular resolution. Stellar interferometry has become part of the astronomer’s toolbox, complementing single-telescope observations by providing unique capabilities that will advance astronomical research.This ... Read more

    $128.09 CAD

  • New Computation Methods for Geometrical Optics

    by Psang Dain Lin ...
    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    This book employs homogeneous coordinate notation to compute the first- and second-order derivative matrices of various optical quantities. It will be one of the important mathematical tools for automatic optical design. The traditional geometrical optics is based on raytracing only. It is very difficult, if possible, to compute the first- and second-order derivatives of a ray and optical path ... Read more

    $115.29 CAD

  • Optical Binding Phenomena: Observations and Mechanisms

    by Jonathan M. Taylor ...
    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    This thesis addresses optical binding - a new area of interest within the field of optical micromanipulation. It presents, for the first time, a rigorous numerical simulation of some of the key results, along with new experimental findings and also physical interpretations of the results. In an optical trap particles are attracted close to areas of high optical intensities and intensity gradients. ... Read more

    $64.09 CAD

  • Informational Limits in Optical Polarimetry and Vectorial Imaging

    by Matthew R. Foreman ...
    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    Central to this thesis is the characterisation and exploitation of electromagnetic properties of light in imaging and measurement systems. To this end an information theoretic approach is used to formulate a hitherto lacking, quantitative definition of polarisation resolution, and to establish fundamental precision limits in electromagnetic systems. Furthermore rigorous modelling tools are ... Read more

    $115.29 CAD

  • Recent Trends in Computational Photonics

    Edited by Richard M. De La Rue, Gregory A. Wurtz, Arti Agrawal, Trevor Benson ...
    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    This book brings together the recent cutting-edge work on computational methods in photonics and their applications. The latest advances in techniques such as the Discontinuous Galerkin Time Domain method, Finite Element Time Domain method, Finite Difference Time Domain method as well as their applications are presented. Key aspects such as modelling of non-linear effects (Second Harmonic ... Read more

    $179.39 CAD

  • All-Optical Signal Processing

    Data Communication and Storage Applications

    Edited by Stefan Wabnitz, Benjamin J. Eggleton ...
    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    This book provides a comprehensive review of the state-of-the art of optical signal processing technologies and devices. It presents breakthrough solutions for enabling a pervasive use of optics in data communication and signal storage applications. It presents presents optical signal processing as solution to overcome the capacity crunch in communication networks. The book content ranges from the ... Read more

    $217.79 CAD

  • Towards a Compact Thin-Disk-Based Femtosecond XUV Source

    by Oleg Pronin ...
    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    This thesis provides unique information on the Kerr-lens mode-locking (KLM) technique applied to a thin-disk laser. It describes in detail cavity geometry, the qualitative approach to KLM, and self-starting behavior in the regime of both negative and positive dispersion. Comprehensive comparative analysis of KLM and semiconductor saturable absorber techniques is also carried out. Recent successful ... Read more

    $115.29 CAD

  • Linear Canonical Transforms

    Theory and Applications

    Edited by John J. Healy, M. Alper Kutay, Haldun M. Ozaktas, John T. Sheridan ...
    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    This book provides a clear and accessible introduction to the essential mathematical foundations of linear canonical transforms from a signals and systems perspective. Substantial attention is devoted to how these transforms relate to optical systems and wave propagation. There is extensive coverage of sampling theory and fast algorithms for numerically approximating the family of transforms. ... Read more

    $115.29 CAD

  • Evanescent Waves in Optics

    An Introduction to Plasmonics

    by Angela M. Guzman, Mario Bertolotti, Concita Sibilia ...
    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    This monograph provides an introductory discussion of evanescent waves and plasmons, describes their properties and uses, and shows how they are fundamental when operating with nanoscale optics. Far field optics is not suitable for the design, description, and operation of devices at this nanometre scale. Instead one must work with models based on near-field optics and surface evanescent waves. ... Read more

    $166.49 CAD

  • Cavity-Enhanced Spectroscopy and Sensing

    Edited by Gianluca Gagliardi, Hans-Peter Loock ...
    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    The book reviews the dramatic recent advances in the use of optical resonators for high sensitivity and high resolution molecular spectroscopy as well as for chemical, mechanical and physical sensing. It encompasses a variety of cavities including those made of two or more mirrors, optical fiber loops, fiber gratings and spherical cavities. The book focuses on novel techniques and their ... Read more

    $192.19 CAD