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This title makes a difficult topic
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Clear, concise presentation of clinical optics
I used this book in optometry school and found it invaluable. It clearly presents optics, refraction, magnification, neutralization, and ophthalmic instrumentation. It was one of the more valuable books I purchased inschool. ... Read more

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Covering some of the most exciting trends in quantum optics - quantum entanglement, teleportation, and levitation - this textbook is ideal for advanced undergraduate and graduate students. The book journeys through the vast field of quantum optics following a single theme: light in media. A wide range of subjects are covered, from the force of the quantum vacuum to astrophysics, from quantum measurements to black holes. Ideas are explained in detail and formulated so that students with little prior knowledge of the subject can follow them. Each chapter ends with several short questions followed by a more detailed homework problem, designed to test the reader and show how the ideas discussed can be applied. Solutions to homework problems are available at www.cambridge.org/9780521869782. ... Read more

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The most comprehensive and up-to-date optics resource available

Prepared under the auspices of the Optical Society of America, the five carefully architected and cross-referenced volumes of the Handbook of Optics, Third Edition, contain everything a student, scientist, or engineer requires to actively work in the field. From the design of complex optical systems to world-class research and development methods, this definitive publication provides unparalleled access to the fundamentals of the discipline and its greatest minds.

Individual chapters are written by the world's most renowned experts who explain, illustrate, and solve the entire field of optics. Each volume contains a complete chapter listing for the entire Handbook, extensive chapter glossaries, and a wealth of references. This pioneering work offers unprecedented coverage of optics data, techniques, and applications.

Volume II covers design, fabrications, testing, sources, detectors, radiometry, and photometry. ... Read more

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Written by a pioneer in the field, this overview of charged particle optics provides a solid introduction to the subject area for all physicists wishing to design their own apparatus or better understand the instruments with which they work. It begins by introducing electrostatic lenses and fields used for acceleration, focusing and deflection of ions or electrons. Subsequent chapters give detailed descriptions of electrostatic deflection elements, uniform and non-uniform magnetic sector fields, image aberrations, and, finally, fringe field confinement.

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A comprehensive treatment of nonlinear optics emphasizing physical concepts and the relationhip between theory and experiment. Systematically describes a number of sub-topics in the field. Up-to-date references and numerous illustrations will help both beginners and practitioners interested in gaining a more thorough understanding of the subject. ... Read more

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Best nonlinear optics book with physics insight
This book is best for physics students.Boyd's book is a good starting point.Shen's book offers a lot more physics insight.

Not for nonexpert but nevertheless a useful book
This book can be best appreciated when one already has a basic understanding of nonlinear optics, and wants to go beyond some hand waving pictures to delve into maths and subtleties behind the phenomena. That is, if you are just a nonexpert who wants to know what nonlinear optics is, this book might not be the one for you. But if you are a serious physics student who works in nonlinear optics or atomic physics, it's a good reference book.

This is not the book to learn nonlinear optics from
This book is simply not very helpful as a textbook or as a reference.Shen seems to want to create a catalog of all nonlinear phenomena.He gives both too much (mathematical) and too little (practical) information on each subject.The mathematics does not really go beyond Bloembergen'slittle book. ... Read more

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The advent of lasers in the 1960s led to the development of many new fields in optical physics. This book is a systematic treatment of one of these fields--the broad area that deals with the coherence and fluctuation of light. The authors begin with a review of probability theory and random processes, and follow this with a thorough discussion of optical coherence theory within the framework of classical optics.They next treat the theory of photoelectric detection of light and photoelectric correlation.They then discuss in some detail quantum systems and effects.The book closes with two chapters devoted to laser theory and one on the quantum theory of nonlinear optics.The sound introduction to coherence theory and the quantum nature of light and the chapter-end exercises will appeal to graduate students and newcomers to the field. Researchers will find much of interest in the new results on coherence-induced spectral line shifts, nonclassical states of light, higher-order squeezing, and quantum effects of down-conversion. Written by two of the world's most highly regarded optical physicists, this book is required reading of all physicists and engineers working in optics. ... Read more

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The Big Book of Quantum Optics
This is the definitive book on Quantum Optics, and contains sections on semi-classical theory, quantum field theory, and lots of other things.Unfortunately, it does not cover research after the mid-1990s.

Bottom Line:This is the best reference book in the field of plain old Quantum Optics.

Very well writen book on Quantum Optics
This book is a self contained one on Quantum Optics. It gives systematic treatment of nearly very aspects of this field, good mathematical description of some methods and idea and even some historical developments of the topics. Though it seems a huge volume, it is really worth reading for EVERY beginner in this field. With this book, one does not need to look for other references to understand the topics.

A good reference for quantum optics research
This book is like an encyclopedia of quantum optics.Its a good book to have on your shelf as a reference but to learn the subject, its a little overwhelming. ... Read more

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A comprehensive treatment of ultrafast optics

This book fills the need for a thorough and detailed account of ultrafast optics. Written by one of the most preeminent researchers in the field, it sheds new light on technology that has already had a revolutionary impact on precision frequency metrology, high-speed electrical testing, biomedical imaging, and in revealing the initial steps in chemical reactions.

Ultrafast Optics begins with a summary of ultrashort laser pulses and their practical applications in a range of real-world settings. Next, it reviews important background material, including an introduction to Fourier series and Fourier transforms, and goes on to cover:

• Principles of mode-locking
• Ultrafast pulse measurement methods
• Dispersion and dispersion compensation
• Ultrafast nonlinear optics: second order
• Ultrafast nonlinear optics: third order
• Mode-locking: selected advanced topics
• Manipulation of ultrashort pulses
• Ultrafast time-resolved spectroscopy
• Terahertz time-domain electromagnetics

Professor Weiner's expertise and cutting-edge research result in a book that is destined to become a seminal text for engineers, researchers, and graduate students alike.

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Since the 3rd edition appeared, a fast evolution of the field has occurred. The fourth edition of this classic work provides an up-to-date account of the nonlinear phenomena occurring inside optical fibers.The contents include such important topics as self- and cross-phase modulation, stimulated Raman and Brillouin scattering, four-wave mixing, modulation instability, and optical solitons. Many new figures have been added to help illustrate the concepts discussed in the book.

New to this edition are chapters on highly nonlinear fibers and and the novel nonlinear effects that have been observed in these fibers since 2000. Such a chapter should be of interest to people in the field of new wavelengths generation, which has potential application in medical diagnosis and treatments, spectroscopy, new wavelength lasers and light sources, etc.

* Continues to be industry bestseller providing unique source of comprehensive coverage on the subject of nonlinear fiber optics
* Fourth Edition is a completely up-to-date treatment of the nonlinear phenomena occurring inside optical fibers
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Be cautious! a lot of errors
There are so many careless errors in the most important equations in this book. Some plots are wrong too. Some claims are ungrounded.

Not for entry level. For expert who already knows this stuff and who can easily spot his errors. Otherwise you will be so confused and almost wanted to kill yourself after sitting there staring at those erroneous equations. Should be used as a reference only if you have decided to make fiber optics your life. I had my worst year in college reading this book. My professor also agrees somehow with me that this book needs to be revised.

One of the best book I've ever red on nonlinear optics.
I'm absolutly sure that everyone can find something useful in this book, no matter who you are - a novice in this subject or well experienced researcher in optics.

This book is also useful as a reference book on nonlinear effects. I very often find this book in hand.

A quantitative text on nonlinear fiber optics
This is a serious book written at a graduate-student oradvanced-under-graduate level for the practicing professional employed indesigning optical telecommunications systems and components. I don't thinkthe book was written with students particularly in mind, since (forexample) there are no examples or problems in the book as typically foundin university course workIn his introduction, Agrawal says "[t]hebook is aimed for researchers already engaged in or wishing to enter thefiled of nonlinear fiber optics." As the title suggests, the book'semphasis is on nonlinear effects in optical fibers, as opposed to nonlineareffects in bulk materials.

The first chapter is pretty basic, and ismostly review material that describes things like the index cross sectionin an optical fiber, material issues, fabrication, chromatic dispersion,modal birefringence (which leads to polarization mode dispersion), nonlinear refraction and stimulated inelastic scattering.The review here ispretty brief (the chapter has only about 25 pages).

Chapter two developsthe mathematics of wave propagation in optical fibers, including themathematics of mode propagation and basic propagation equations derivedfrom Maxwell's equations.This chapter actually develops severaldifferent differential equations; each based on various assumptionsapplicable to different pulse widths.These differential equations thenform the basis for later investigations into various non-linear effectsdiscussed in the book.Chapter two is thus a foundational chapter andshould be read and understood completely before moving on.There is abrief discussion at the end of the chapter that describes numericalmethods.

Chapter three describes group-velocity dispersion, includingchromatic dispersion as well as dispersion-induced pulse broadening andhigher-order dispersion and their implications for optical systems.

Chapter four introduces self-phase modulation and self steepening.

Chapter five describes optical solitons (including fundamental andhigher order solitions), soliton lasers, and soliton-based communicationssystems.

Chapter 6 describes some techniques for optical pulsecompression using gratings and chirped optical pulses.It also describessoliton-effect compressors.

Chapter 7 is devoted to the subject ofcross-phase modulation, chapter 8 to stimulated Raman scattering, chapter 9to stimulated Brillouin scattering, and chapter 10 to parametric processes,including four-wave mixing, parametric gain, and phase matching.

The bookis quantitative, making (as you'd expect in a graduate text) liberal use ofmathematics.The level of mathematics, however, should be well within thegrasp of senior college students majoring in physics, engineering, ormathematics. The subject, however, is non-trivial, and you should expectthis book to present a real intellectual challenge in reading andunderstanding all the details. I took about six months to finish the book,including time taken to fill in some details in the derivations and to plotsome of the equations on my computer.

Agrawal makes good use of figuresand illustrations, which I found particularly helpful.The book also hasan adequate index that makes the book more valuable as a desk reference.

Each chapter cites a wealth of reference material in the literature sothat any subject covered within its pages can be studied in more detail andfrom the original sources.

I would not make this a first study ofnonlinear optics (although it was for me).Rather, I'd look for texts thatdiscuss nonlinear effects qualitatively, and I'd try to expose myself toexperiments that illustrate these nonlinear effects to gain a morequalitative understanding before diving into Agrawal's mathematicalderivations.With a more qualitative basis first acquired, however,Agrawal's book is an invaluable tool for understanding the most obscurenonlinear effects in optical fibers.

The definitive sourcebook for nonlinear fibre phenomenon
This book is the first and foremost reference book on many aspects of nonlinear fibre effect. It is written for non-experts in fibres but is also an invaluable resource for those who are.

It starts off with a quickreview of linear fibre characteristics (dispersion, loss, fabrication) anddevotes a chapter each to a systematic study of how dispersion withoutnonlinearity and nonlinearity without dispersion affect pulse propagation.Higher order nonlinearity and dispersion are also covered.

From thisintroduction, the problem of having both nonlinearity and dispersionpresent is introduced, leading to solitons. This treatment does not godeeply into the algebraic solution of the NLS equation, but gives a goodbackground of the properties of solitons.

Several other topics arecovered which span a broad array of important nonlinear phenomenon inoptical fibres under active research. This seems to be the book to buy ifyou need to know about solitons and other nonlinear effects, and iscontinually referenced. ... Read more

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The formalism of quantum optics is elucidated in the early chapters and the main techniques are introduced. These are applied in the later chapters to problems such as squeezed states of light, resonance fluorescence, laser theory, quantum theory of four-wave mixing, quantum non-demolition measurements, Bell's inequalities, and atom optics. Experimental results are used to illustrate the theory throughout. This yields the most comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of experiment and theory in quantum optics in any textbook.

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Too much information without intermediate steps..
I used this book in a regular graduate course on Quantum Optics, when it would be my first contact with the subject, and I have to say I become very irritated when I look at this book. It is probably my fault, because I should have used a more introductory book.

Here the authors don't derive almost anything, they use lots of expressions and take it from nowhere. I think it is assumed one should know the formalism, because many topics are just there without a reasonable explanation (my point of view). All the chapters have lots of references and citations to the original articles where the intermediate steps are explained, but the book is not self contained.

The good part of the book is that here one can find lots of things that are research subject all together. If one knows what the authors are doing (because almost every time they put results without telling how to get them) it can be useful.

I think Mandel and Wolf (Optical Coherence..) or Scully and Zubairy (Quantum Optics) are better for a first contact with Q. O..

Blend of fundamental and practical
This book was recommended to me by one of the world's leaders in quantum computing, who told me it was the best introduction powerful enough to explain the kinds of principles necessary to make this new kind of hardware really work. It is not an introduction to optics; Lipson's beautiful clear book on optics is maybe the best way to get ready for this, and Mandl and Shaw's book on quantum field theory is an excellent empirically-oriented start to that subject. This book is an excellent summary of a lot of new work -- unifying new basic theory and experiment -- which goes beyond those two. There has been a revolution in getting past the limits of the old semiclassical approximation methods in quantum optics, and developing technology beyond the scope of the older methods; I haven't seen any other general introductory text which covers all the key points of that work. Howard J. Carmichael's book from Springer is also excellent, and covers similar ground, but is a bit more advanced -- and still lacked the essential Volume II, last I checked.
Anyone who wishes to really understand what quantum measurement is about needs to understand what is in this book.

Comprehensive, but more mathematics than physics
This book covers a broad range of topics in quantum optics, including very recent developments. This is probably due to the fact that the authors have themselves made many important contributions to the field.

However, we think the book is not suitable as an introduction to the subject, since the reader is expected to be familiar with both the basic mathematical and notational concepts of the field (which are often introduced without any explanation or motivation).

Probably, Mandel and Wolf's "Optical coherence and quantum optics", or H.-A. Bachor's recently published "A guide to experiments in quantum optics" are more appropriate for a first encounter with quantum optics. -H.K. Nienhuys, S.Woutersen, F. van den Broek, H.J. Bakker. ... Read more

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This book gives a thorough treatment of the rapidly-expanding field of coherent x-ray optics, which has recently experienced something of a renaissance with the availability of third-generation synchrotron sources.It is the first book of its kind.The author begins with a treatment of the fundamentals of x-ray diffraction for both coherent and partially coherent radiation, together with the interactions of x-rays with matter.X-ray sources, optics elements and detectors are then discussed, with an emphasis on their role in coherent x-ray optics.Various facets of coherent x-ray imaging are then discussed, including holography, interferometry, self-imaging, phase contrast and phase retrieval.Lastly, the foundations of the new field of singular x-ray optics are examined.Most topics are developed from first principles, with numerous references given to the contemporary research literature.This book will be useful to x-ray physicists and students, together with optical physicists and engineers who wish to learn more about the fascinating subject of coherent x-ray optics. ... Read more

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A classroom-tested introduction to integrated and fiber optics

This text offers an in-depth treatment of integrated and fiber optics, providing graduate students, engineers, and scientists with a solid foundation of the principles, capabilities, uses, and limitations of guided-wave optic devices and systems. In addition to the transmission properties of dielectric waveguides and optical fibers, this book covers the principles of directional couplers, guided-wave gratings, arrayed-waveguide gratings, and fiber optic polarization components.

The material is fully classroom-tested and carefully structured to help readers grasp concepts quickly and apply their knowledge to solving problems. Following an overview, including important nomenclature and notations, the text investigates three major topics:

• Integrated optics
• Fiber optics
• Pulse evolution and broadening in optical waveguides

Each chapter starts with basic principles and gradually builds to more advanced concepts and applications. Compelling reasons for including each topic are given, detailed explanations of each concept are provided, and steps for each derivation are carefully set forth. Readers learn how to solve complex problems using physical concepts and simplified mathematics.

Illustrations throughout the text aid in understanding key concepts, while problems at the end of each chapter test the readers' grasp of the material.

The author has designed the text for upper-level undergraduates, graduate students in physics and electrical and computer engineering, and scientists. Each chapter is self-contained, enabling instructors to choose a subset of topics to match their particular course needs. Researchers and practitioners can also use the text as a self-study guide to gain a better understanding of photonic and fiber optic devices and systems. ... Read more

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Written to help trainee ophthalmologists, this textbook is now the recognised text on optics for the examinations of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists and the Royal Surgical Colleges. It approaches the subject from first principles and assumes no previous knowledge of optics.

The book has been kept as simple as possible and is liberally complemented with diagrams designed to be easily understood and memorised. Only the most fundamental and clinically useful mathematical formulae are quoted, and the optical principles are applied to clinical situations.

Ophthalmology examinations have changed substantially since the last edition was written and a total rewrite of this essential guide has become necessary. The third edition has been made more comprehensive and detailed to keep up with these changes and incorporates three new chapters: refractive surgery, contact lenses and lasers. Other new material includes photometry, visual acuity, contrast sensitivity, colour vision, absorptive lenses, fluorescence, ultrasound, and the specular microscope. ... Read more

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Better than I expected
Having spoken with other people who'd studied optics before, their opinions of this book were mixed. Some who's opinions and study methods I really respected hated it, so I approached it with trepidation. But as I flicked through this 250-page book, I grew very fond of it. And I think you will too.

Well-formatted, full of diagrams, it contains just enough mathematical equations to be a little scary without being completely off-putting. The text is concise, if sometimes a little brief, explaining difficult concepts well. Those who did not enjoy it complained that the diagrams were contradictory and confusing - I disagree. Although some of the diagrams are complex, with a little attention and thought they can help to clarify the idea that just sits beyond comprehension through the text alone.

I liked it. If you're doing the Masters at Sydney Uni, it's a good choice.

"sweet and sour"
i'm sweet on the size and concise format of this book but i am also sour about the outdated nature of the material......it desperately needs an update. but worst of all is the plethora of misleading diagrams, really counterproductive in truth. still, texts on this subject matter are few and most avoid diagrams far more. the scope is broad but the bias is not towards current treatment and instrumentation. ... Read more

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Two books in one! Complete coverage of data cabling and fiber optics makes this the most comprehensive cabling book on the market

With the growing demand for fiber optics in large-scale communications networks, network professionals need complete, up-to-the-minute information. The fourth edition of this popular guide provides you with the latest on copper and fiber-optic networking. It is particularly useful for those studying for the Fiber Optics Installer or Fiber Optics Technician certifications.

Part I covers the basics of cabling, while Part II is devoted to in-depth information on fiber optics, allowing you to stay up to speed on all aspects of the field.

• Demonstrates how to work with all of the various types of cables-from those used to network desktops to hubs and switches up to those used by major telecommunications carriers
• Appeals to anyone who plans, builds, and maintains a network
• Offers a solid foundation in fiber optics

As the industry transitions from copper cabling to fiber optics, Cabling: The Complete Guide to Copper and Fiber-Optic Networking, Fourth Edition is a vital tool for network administrators and technicians.

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Good reference for those who are just beginning
Not an expert in anything cabling or network related but this is an excellent place to start

Great reference product
Good reference material.I bought this for my daughter as a tool to study for her RCDD.It should be on every networking persons library shelf.Net is great but books are still the way to go. ... Read more

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This book by one of the leaders in adaptive optics covers the fundamental theory and then describes in detail how this technology can be applied to large ground-based telescopes to compensate for the effects of atmospheric turbulence. It includes information on basic adaptive optics components and technology, and has chapters devoted to atmospheric turbulence, optical image structure, laser beacons, and overall system design. The chapter on system design is particularly detailed and includes performance estimation and optimization. Combining a clear discussion of physical principles with numerous real-world examples, this book will be a valuable resource for all graduate students and researchers in astronomy and optics. ... Read more

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Traveler
When I asked an astronomer what book he recommended for adaptive optics he disappeared into the control room and returned with 'Hardy'.

If you are a technical person---read this book first. Than Roddier...

The book is a must for readers interested in adaptive optics
The book does an excellent job of describing the basic principles and the practice of adaptive optics for astronomical applications.The author was a pioneer in adaptive optics and in the 1970s he built the first systemcapable of compensating a large astronomical telescope at visiblewavelengths.The book gives a good history of adaptive optics including anexcellent bibliography.Wavefront sensors, correctors, laser beacons, andwavefront reconstruction and control systems are described.Currentadaptive optics programs are described and future prospects are discussed. I had the good fortune of working with the author at the time the firstadaptive optics system was built and the author conveys in this book theexcitement we felt about adaptive optics at that time.While the book isvery specialized and technical, and the number of readers who will enjoythe book is limited, if you are interested in adaptive optics the readingof this book is a must. ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing’s Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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This volume features discussion of: Fundamental optics principles, including geometric, physical, and quantum optics; Optical sources (such as light emitting diodes and lasers) and detectors (including energy, waveform, and imaging detection techniques); Detection and processing by human vision; Information and image processing; Design and fabrication, including optical layout techniques and lens design programs; Optical thin film coatings; Terrestrial coatings. ... Read more

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The book has no illustrations or index. Purchasers are entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subjects: Young men; Conduct of life; Yachts; Sailing; Seafaring life; Ship captains; Good and evil; Christian life; Children's stories; Young women; Boats and boating; Ship-building; Stealing; Maine; Fiction / Action ... Read more