Optics for Engineers

The field of optics has become central to major developments in medical imaging, remote sensing, communication, micro- and nanofabrication, and consumer technology, among other areas. Applications of optics are now found in products such as laser printers, bar-code scanners, and even mobile phones. There is a growing need for engineers to understan Front Cover 1 Dedication 4 Contents 8 Preface 18 Acknowledgments 22 Author 24 1. Introduction 26 2. Basic Geometric Optics 60 3. Matrix Optics 84 4. Stops, Pupils, and Windows 108 5. Aberrations 136 6. Polarized Light 158 7. Interference 206 8. Diffraction 258 9. Gaussian Beams 302 10. Coherence 332 11. Fourier Optics 360 12. Radiometry and Photometry 386 13. Optical Detection 436 14. Nonlinear Optics 464 Appendix A: Notation and Drawings for Geometric Optics 478 Appendix B: Solid Angle 482 Appendix C: Matrix Mathematics 486 Appendix D: Light Propagation in Biological Tissue 490 Appendix E: Useful Matrices 492 Appendix F: Numerical Constants and Conversion Factors 494 Appendix G: Solutions to Chapter Problems 498 References 536 This book is an excellent resource for teaching any student or scientist who needs to use optical systems. I particularly like the addition of MATLAB scripts and functions. Highly recommended.-Professor James C. Wyant, Dean of College of Optical Sciences, University of ArizonaHis book is clear, concise and highly readable. This is an excellent text.-Professor Changhuei Yang, California Institute of TechnologyAt last, a book on optics that is written with the practising engineer in mind. I have been teaching optics to engineers for many years and have often longed for a text aimed at my student The increased importance of the field of optics has increased the need for engineers to understand its fundamental principles. This book presents the underlying concepts and their applications for engineers who need a practical understanding of how the basic principles of optics affect design decisions.