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Praised as 'one of the best new optics books seen for some time', this book will provide a unique presentation of classical optics from the modern perspective. Written for advanced undergraduate students, the text stands out by its readability and stimulating discussions, close ties to experimental physics, and excellent choice of worked problem sets.

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• 1 Electromagnetism and basic optics(p. 1)
• 1.1 Introduction(p. 1)
• 1.2 The Maxwell equations(p. 1)
• 1.3 Linear isotropic media(p. 2)
• 1.4 Plane electromagnetic waves(p. 3)
• 1.5 Energy flow(p. 4)
• 1.6 Scalar wave amplitudes(p. 5)
• 1.7 Dispersive media(p. 6)
• 1.8 Electrical transmission lines(p. 6)
• 1.9 Elementary (ray) optics(p. 8)
• 1.9.1 The thin lens(p. 8)
• 1.9.2 Sign conventions(p. 10)
• 1.9.3 Refraction at a spherical surface(p. 10)
• 1.9.4 The thick lens(p. 12)
• 1.10 Rays and waves(p. 12)
• Problems(p. 13)
• 2 Fourier series and Fourier transforms(p. 21)
• 2.1 Introduction(p. 21)
• 2.2 Fourier series: spectrum of a periodic waveform(p. 21)
• 2.3 Fourier series: a mathematical reshape(p. 22)
• 2.4 The Fourier transform: spectrum of a non-periodic waveform(p. 23)
• 2.5 The analytic signal(p. 25)
• 2.6 The Dirac [delta]-function(p. 26)
• 2.7 Frequency and angular frequency(p. 26)
• 2.8 The power spectrum(p. 27)
• 2.9 Examples of Fourier transforms(p. 27)
• 2.9.1 A single rectangular pulse(p. 27)
• 2.9.2 The double pulse(p. 29)
• 2.9.3 A [delta]-function pulse(p. 29)
• 2.9.4 A regular array of [delta]-functions(p. 30)
• 2.9.5 A random array of [delta]-functions(p. 30)
• 2.9.6 An infinite sinewave(p. 30)
• 2.10 Convolution and the convolution theorem(p. 31)
• 2.11 Examples of convolution(p. 31)
• 2.12 Sign choices with Fourier transforms(p. 32)
• Problems(p. 33)
• 3 Diffraction(p. 44)
• 3.1 Introduction(p. 44)
• 3.2 Monochromatic spherical wave(p. 44)
• 3.3 The Kirchhoff diffraction integral(p. 44)
• 3.4 The Kirchhoff boundary conditions(p. 46)
• 3.5 Simplifying the Kirchhoff integral(p. 46)
• 3.6 Complementary screens: the Babinet principle(p. 49)
• 3.7 The Fraunhofer condition I: provisional(p. 51)
• 3.8 Fraunhofer diffraction in 'one dimension'(p. 51)
• 3.9 Fraunhofer diffraction in 'two dimensions'(p. 53)
• 3.10 Two ways of looking at diffraction(p. 55)
• 3.11 Examples of Fraunhofer diffraction(p. 57)
• 3.12 Fraunhofer diffraction and Fourier transforms(p. 61)
• 3.13 The Fraunhofer condition II: Rayleigh distance and Fresnel number(p. 62)
• 3.14 The Fraunhofer condition III: object and image(p. 64)
• 3.15 The Fresnel case of diffraction(p. 66)
• 3.16 Fraunhofer diffraction and optical resolution(p. 68)
• 3.17 Surfaces whose fields are related by a Fourier transform(p. 69)
• 3.18 Kirchhoff boundary conditions: a harder look(p. 70)
• Problems(p. 72)
• 4 Diffraction gratings(p. 86)
• 4.1 Introduction(p. 86)
• 4.2 A basic transmission grating(p. 86)
• 4.3 The multiple-element pattern(p. 86)
• 4.4 Reflection grating(p. 88)
• 4.5 Blazing(p. 89)
• 4.6 Grating spectrometric instruments(p. 90)
• 4.7 Spectroscopic resolution(p. 92)
• 4.8 Making gratings(p. 94)
• 4.9 Tricks of the trade(p. 95)
• 4.9.1 Normal spectrum(p. 95)
• 4.9.2 Correct illumination(p. 96)
• 4.9.3 Shortening exposure times with a spectrograph(p. 97)
• 4.9.4 Vacuum instruments(p. 97)
• 4.9.5 Double monochromator(p. 97)
• 4.9.6 An inventor's paradise(p. 98)
• 4.10 Beyond the simple theory(p. 99)
• Problems(p. 100)
• 5 The Fabry-Perot(p. 109)
• 5.1 Introduction(p. 109)
• 5.2 Elementary theory(p. 109)
• 5.3 Basic apparatus(p. 111)
• 5.4 The meaning of finesse(p. 112)
• 5.5 Free spectral range and resolution(p. 113)
• 5.5.1 Free spectral range(p. 113)
• 5.5.2 Resolution(p. 114)
• 5.6 Analysis of an etalon fringe pattern(p. 115)
• 5.7 Flatness and parallelism of Fabry-Perot plates(p. 117)
• 5.8 Designing a Fabry-Perot to do a job(p. 118)
• 5.9 Practicalities of spectroscopy using a Fabry-Perot(p. 120)
• 5.10 The Fabry-Perot as a source of ideas(p. 122)
• Problems(p. 122)
• 6 Thin films(p. 132)
• 6.1 Introduction(p. 132)
• 6.2 Basic calculation for one layer(p. 132)
• 6.3 Matrix elimination of 'middle' amplitudes(p. 134)
• 6.4 Reflected and transmitted waves(p. 135)
• 6.5 Impedance concepts(p. 135)
• 6.6 High-reflectivity mirrors(p. 137)
• 6.7 Anti-reflection coatings(p. 139)
• 6.8 Interference filters(p. 140)
• 6.9 Practicalities of thin-film deposition(p. 141)
• Problems(p. 144)
• 7 Ray matrices and Gaussian beams(p. 150)
• 7.1 Introduction(p. 150)
• 7.2 Matrix methods in ray optics(p. 150)
• 7.3 Matrices for translation and refraction(p. 151)
• 7.4 Reflections(p. 152)
• 7.5 Spherical waves(p. 153)
• 7.6 Gaussian beams(p. 154)
• 7.7 Properties of a Gaussian beam(p. 155)
• 7.8 Sign conventions(p. 156)
• 7.9 Propagation of a Gaussian beam(p. 156)
• 7.10 Electric and magnetic fields(p. 159)
• Problems(p. 160)
• 8 Optical cavities(p. 170)
• 8.1 Introduction(p. 170)
• 8.2 Gauss-Hermite beams(p. 170)
• 8.3 Cavity resonator(p. 171)
• 8.4 Cavity modes(p. 172)
• 8.5 The condition for a low-loss mode(p. 174)
• 8.6 Finding the mode shape for a cavity(p. 177)
• 8.7 Longitudinal modes(p. 178)
• 8.8 High-loss cavities(p. 178)
• 8.9 The symmetrical confocal cavity(p. 180)
• 8.10 The confocal Fabry-Perot(p. 181)
• 8.11 Choice of cavity geometry for a laser(p. 182)
• 8.12 Selection of a desired transverse mode(p. 182)
• 8.13 Mode matching(p. 183)
• Problems(p. 183)
• 9 Coherence: qualitative(p. 194)
• 9.1 Introduction(p. 194)
• 9.2 Terminology(p. 194)
• 9.3 Young fringes: tolerance to frequency range(p. 196)
• 9.4 Young fringes: tolerance to collimation(p. 196)
• 9.5 Coherence area(p. 198)
• 9.6 The Michelson stellar interferometer(p. 199)
• 9.7 Aperture synthesis(p. 200)
• 9.8 Longitudinal and transverse coherence(p. 201)
• 9.9 Interference of two parallel plane waves(p. 202)
• 9.10 Fast and slow detectors(p. 204)
• 9.11 Coherence time and coherence length(p. 204)
• 9.12 A Michelson interferometer investigating longitudinal coherence(p. 207)
• 9.13 Fringe visibility(p. 209)
• 9.14 Orders of magnitude(p. 210)
• 9.15 Discussion(p. 210)
• 9.15.1 What of lasers?(p. 211)
• 9.15.2 The Young slits: another look(p. 211)
• 9.15.3 Fast and slow detectors: another look(p. 212)
• 9.15.4 Grating monochromator: another look(p. 212)
• 9.15.5 Polarized and unpolarized light(p. 213)
• Problems(p. 213)
• 10 Coherence: correlation functions(p. 219)
• 10.1 Introduction(p. 219)
• 10.2 Correlation function: definition(p. 219)
• 10.3 Autocorrelation and the Michelson interferometer(p. 221)
• 10.4 Normalized autocorrelation function(p. 221)
• 10.5 Fringe visibility(p. 222)
• 10.6 The Wiener-Khintchine theorem(p. 222)
• 10.7 Fourier transform spectroscopy(p. 223)
• 10.8 Partial coherence: transverse(p. 226)
• 10.9 The van Cittert-Zernike theorem(p. 227)
• 10.10 Intensity correlation(p. 229)
• 10.11 Chaotic light and laser light(p. 229)
• 10.12 The Hanbury Brown-Twiss experiment(p. 230)
• 10.13 Stellar diameters measured by intensity correlation(p. 232)
• 10.14 Classical and quantum optics(p. 233)
• Problems(p. 235)
• 11 Optical practicalities: etendue, interferometry, fringe localization(p. 249)
• 11.1 Introduction(p. 249)
• 11.2 Energy flow: etendue and radiance(p. 249)
• 11.3 Conservation of etendue and radiance(p. 250)
• 11.4 Longitudinal and transverse modes(p. 251)
• 11.5 Etendue and coherence area(p. 251)
• 11.6 Field modes and entropy(p. 252)
• 11.7 Radiance of some optical sources(p. 253)
• 11.7.1 Radiance of a black body(p. 253)
• 11.7.2 Radiance of a gas-discharge lamp(p. 253)
• 11.7.3 Radiance of a light-emitting diode (LED)(p. 254)
• 11.8 Etendue and interferometers(p. 254)
• 11.9 Etendue and spectrometers(p. 255)
• 11.10 A design study: a Fourier-transform spectrometer(p. 256)
• 11.11 Fringe localization(p. 256)
• Problems(p. 260)
• 12 Image formation: diffraction theory(p. 272)
• 12.1 Introduction(p. 272)
• 12.2 Image formation with transversely coherent illumination: informal(p. 272)
• 12.3 Image formation: ideal optical system(p. 274)
• 12.4 Image formation: imperfect optical system(p. 275)
• 12.5 Microscope resolution: Abbe theory(p. 275)
• 12.5.1 Abbe theory: introduction(p. 276)
• 12.5.2 Abbe theory: explanation(p. 276)
• 12.6 Improving the basic microscope(p. 278)
• 12.7 Phase contrast(p. 279)
• 12.8 Dark-ground illumination(p. 281)
• 12.9 Schlieren(p. 281)
• 12.10 Apodizing(p. 282)
• 12.11 Holography(p. 283)
• 12.12 The point spread function(p. 283)
• 12.13 Optical transfer function; modulation transfer function(p. 284)
• Problems(p. 286)
• 13 Holography(p. 292)
• 13.1 Introduction(p. 292)
• 13.2 Special case: plane-wave object beam and plane-wave reference beam(p. 293)
• 13.3 The intensity of the reference beam(p. 294)
• 13.4 The response of a photographic emulsion(p. 295)
• 13.5 The theory of holography(p. 297)
• 13.6 Formation of an image(p. 299)
• 13.7 What if we break a hologram in half?(p. 300)
• 13.8 Replay with changed optical geometry(p. 301)
• 13.9 The effect of a thick photographic emulsion(p. 302)
• 13.10 Phase holograms(p. 303)
• 13.11 Gabor's holograms(p. 303)
• 13.12 Practicalities(p. 304)
• 13.13 Applications of holography(p. 305)
• Problems(p. 306)
• 14 Optical fibres(p. 311)
• 14.1 Introduction(p. 311)
• 14.2 Fibre optics: basics(p. 312)
• 14.3 Transverse modes(p. 313)
• 14.4 Dispersion(p. 316)
• 14.4.1 Material dispersion(p. 317)
• 14.4.2 Intermodal and intramodal dispersion(p. 317)
• 14.5 Multimode fibres(p. 318)
• 14.6 Single-mode fibres(p. 318)
• Problems(p. 319)
• 15 Polarization(p. 324)
• 15.1 Introduction(p. 324)
• 15.2 Anisotropic media(p. 324)
• 15.3 The mathematics of anisotropy(p. 324)
• 15.4 The understanding of tensor [epsilon subscript ij](p. 325)
• 15.5 The Faraday effect(p. 326)
• 15.6 Optical activity(p. 327)
• Problems(p. 327)
• 16 Two modern optical devices(p. 337)
• 16.1 Introduction(p. 337)
• 16.2 Compact disc: description of the disc(p. 337)
• 16.3 Compact disc: the encoding scheme(p. 338)
• 16.4 Optics of reading a compact disc(p. 339)
• 16.5 Feedback systems(p. 340)
• 16.5.1 Correction of tracking(p. 340)
• 16.5.2 Correction of focus(p. 341)
• 16.6 CD-ROM(p. 342)
• 16.7 DVD(p. 342)
• 16.8 The confocal microscope(p. 343)
• 16.9 Confocal microscope: resolution(p. 344)
• 16.10 The confocal microscope: depth of focus(p. 344)
• Problems(p. 345)
• Notes on selected problems(p. 346)
• Bibliography(p. 383)
• Index(p. 387)

Notas de autor provistas por Syndetics

Geoffrey Brooker is University Lecturer in Physics at the University of Oxford and Fellow of Wadham College, Oxford.