Introduction to Holography

This fully updated second edition of Introduction to Holography provides a theoretical background in optics and holography with a comprehensive survey of practical applications. It is intended for the non-specialist with an interest in using holographic methods in research and engineering.

List of contents

Part I: Optics 1. Light Waves and Rays. 2. Physical Optics Part II: Principles of Holography 3. Introducing Holography 4. Volume Holography Part III: Holography in Practise 5. Requirements for Holography 6. Practical Recording Materials 7. Recording and Reconstruction in Practise Part IV: Applications 8. Holographic Displays 9. Other Imaging Applications 10. Holographic Interferometry 11. Holographic Optical Elements 12. Holographic Data Storage and Information Processing 13. Digital Holography 14. Computer-Generated Holograms 15. Holography and the Behaviour of Light 16. Polarisation Holography 17. Holographics Sensing 18. Ultraviolet and Infrared Holography 19. Holographic Authentication and Encryption 20. X-ray Holography 21. Electron and Neutron Holography 22. Acoustic Holography

About the author

Vincent Toal was formerly Director of the Centre for Industrial and Engineering Optics and Head of the School of Physics at Dublin Institute of Technology, now the Technological University Dublin. He gained the BSc degree in Physics and Mathematics from the National University of Ireland, an MSc degree in Optoelectronics at Queen's University, Belfast and a PhD in Electronic Engineering at the University of Surrey. He is a member of Optica with research interests in optics and holographic applications.

Summary

This fully updated second edition of Introduction to Holography provides a theoretical background in optics and holography with a comprehensive survey of practical applications. It is intended for the non-specialist with an interest in using holographic methods in research and engineering.

Product details

• Authors: Vincent Toal, Vincent (Dublin Institute of Technology Toal, Toal Vincent
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.11.2024
• EAN: 9780367725815
• ISBN: 978-0-367-72581-5
• No. of pages: 430
• Series: Series in Optics and Optoelectronics
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Miscellaneous; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Lasers & Photonics, SCIENCE / Physics / Optics & Light, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Imaging Systems, SCIENCE / Scientific Instruments, SCIENCE / Laboratory Techniques, Optical physics, Scientific equipment, experiments & techniques, Imaging systems & technology, Scientific equipment, experiments and techniques, Imaging systems and technology, Laser technology and holography, Laser technology & holography