Physical Optics: Concepts, Optical Elements, And Techniques

Description

This textbook provides a sound foundation in physical optics by covering key concepts in a rigorous but accessible manner. Propagation of electromagnetic waves is examined from multiple perspectives, with explanation of which viewpoints and methods are best suited to different situations. After an introduction to the theory of electromagnetism, reflection, refraction, and dispersion, topics such as geometrical optics, interference, diffraction, coherence, laser beams, polarization, crystallography, and anisotropy are closely examined. Optical elements, including lenses, mirrors, prisms, classical and Fabry-Perot interferometers, resonant cavities, multilayer dielectric structures, interference and spatial filters, diffraction gratings, polarizers, and birefringent plates, are treated in depth. The coverage also encompasses such seldom-covered topics as modeling of general astigmatism via 4x4 matrices, FFT-based numerical methods, and bianisotropy, with a relativistic treatment of optical activity and the Faraday and Fresnel-Fizeau effects. Finally, the history of optics is discussed. Front Matter ....Pages i-xxx Front Matter ....Pages 3-21 Recollections of electromagnetism (Giovanni Giusfredi)....Pages 23-124 Front Matter ....Pages 125-157 Geometrical Optics (Giovanni Giusfredi)....Pages 159-309 Front Matter ....Pages 311-360 Interference (Giovanni Giusfredi)....Pages 363-459 Diffraction (Giovanni Giusfredi)....Pages 461-516 Front Matter ....Pages 517-528 Fourier’s Optics (Giovanni Giusfredi)....Pages 531-665 Front Matter ....Pages 667-683 Propagation of Laser Beams in Linear Media (Giovanni Giusfredi)....Pages 685-749 Light propagation in anisotropic media (Giovanni Giusfredi)....Pages 751-901 Back Matter ....Pages 903-935