Optical Waves in Crystals - Propagation and Control of Laser Radiation

Informationen zum Autor Amnon Yariv, Israeli electrical engineering educator, research scientist. Recipient Pender award University Pennsylvania, Harvey prize Technion, Israel, 1992, National Medal Science The White House, 2010. Yariv, Amnon was born on April 13, 1930 in Tel Aviv, Israel. Arrived in the United States, 1951, naturalized, 1964. Bachelor of Science, University of California, Berkeley, 1954; Master of Science, University of California, Berkeley, 1956; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Berkeley, 1958. Klappentext The Wiley Classics Library consists of selected books that have become recognized classics in their respective fields. With these new unabridged and inexpensive editions, Wiley hopes to extend the life of these important works by making them available to future generations of mathematicians and scientists. Zusammenfassung As most crystals are generated by crystals, the interaction between light and crystals is vital to the success of any optics-related endevour. This paperback reprint of the classic reference provides a new generation of engineers and physicists with the fundamental knowledge needed to study this complex interaction. Inhaltsverzeichnis Electromagnetic Fields. Propagation of Laser Beams. Polarization of Light Waves. Electromagnetic Propagation in Anisotropic Media. Jones Calculus and its Application to Birefringent Optical Systems. Electromagnetic Propagation in Periodic Media. Electro-optics. Electro-optic Devices. Acousto-optics. Acousto-optic Devices. Guided Waves and Integrated Optics. Nonlinear Optics. Phase-Conjugate Optics. Author Index. Subject Index.

List of contents

Electromagnetic Fields.
 
Propagation of Laser Beams.
 
Polarization of Light Waves.
 
Electromagnetic Propagation in Anisotropic Media.
 
Jones Calculus and its Application to Birefringent Optical Systems.
 
Electromagnetic Propagation in Periodic Media.
 
Electro-optics.
 
Electro-optic Devices.
 
Acousto-optics.
 
Acousto-optic Devices.
 
Guided Waves and Integrated Optics.
 
Nonlinear Optics.
 
Phase-Conjugate Optics.
 
Author Index.
 
Subject Index.

Product details

• Authors: a Yariv, Amno Yariv, Amnon Yariv, Amnon Yeh Yariv, Yariv Amnon, Pochi Yeh
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 13.12.2002
• EAN: 9780471430810
• ISBN: 978-0-471-43081-0
• No. of pages: 604
• Series: Wiley Series in Pure and Applied Optics; Wiley Classics Library; Wiley Series in Pure and Applied Optics
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Electronics, electrical engineering, communications engineering; Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Elektrotechnik u. Elektronik, Optische Nachrichtentechnik, Optical Communications, Laser technology and holography