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Covering the basic concepts of geometrical and physical optics, including lasers, fiber optics, and sensors, This book contains numerous diagrams, worked-out examples, and related questions-answers to help readers in the comprehension and appreciation of the concepts, expertly balancing theoretical concepts with practical applications.
List of contents
1: Theory of Light
2: Reflection and Refraction
3: Refraction at a Spherical Surface
4: Aberrations of Optical Images
5: Optical Instruments
6: Nature of Light and Simple Harmonic Motion
7: Wave Motion and Light Waves
8: Huygens's Principle
9: Interference of Light
10: Diffraction of Light
11: Polarization of Light
12: Lasers
13: Fiber Optics and Sensors
Appendices
Index
About the author
Sarhan M. Musa holds a PhD in electrical engineering and is currently the Associate Dean of Graduate Studies, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and the Boeing Welliver & LTD Sprint Fellow at Prairie View A&M University, Texas.
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Optics: An Introduction covers the basics of geometrical and physical optics and serves as an excellent course textbook or self-study accompaniment for college-level students of science and optical technology. Its question-and-answer format, exercises, practical, real-world applications and examples, and supporting mathematical examples and diagrams accompany discussions of different lens systems, pros and cons of their applications, common problems and solutions, and experiments relating to studying these systems. The comprehensive, in-depth approach to topics leaves no gaps in knowledge, including newer technologies such as fiber optics alongside discussions of the latest best practices and applications in the optics industry as a whole."
