Introduction to Optics

, by Pedrotti, Frank L; Pedrotti, Leno M; Pedrotti, Leno S

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Comprehensive and fully updated, this reader-friendly introduction to optics provides clear, concise derivations and explanations of optical phenomena, avoiding extraneous material. Updates material related to laser systems. Updated chapters on Optical Interferometery, Fiber Optics, and Holography. Introduces a broad range of new applications throughout, including liquid crystal displays, CCD's, CD and DVD Technology. Features a more intensive exploration of communication systems than in previous editions. Provides approximately 50 new problems and 50 new or revised figures. A general reference for optical industry practitioners.

Physical Constants

xii

Preface

xiii

Part I

Nature of Light

(15)

Introduction

(1)

A Brief History

(2)

Particles and Photons

(2)

The Electromagnetic Spectrum

(5)

Radiometry

(5)

Problems

(1)

Geometrical Optics

(34)

Introduction

(1)

Huygens' Principle

(3)

Fermat's Principle

(2)

Principle of Reversibility

(1)

Reflection in Plane Mirrors

(1)

Refraction Through Plane Surfaces

(2)

Imaging by an Optical System

(2)

Reflection at a Spherical Surface

(5)

Refraction at a Spherical Surface

(3)

Thin Lenses

(4)

Vergence and Refractive Power

(3)

Newtonian Equation for the Thin Lens

(1)

Cylindrical Lenses

(8)

Problems

(4)

Optical Instrumentation

(44)

Introduction

(1)

Stops, Pupils, and Windows

(8)

A Brief Look at Aberrations

(2)

Prisms

(9)

The Camera

(6)

Simple Magnifiers and Eyepieces

(4)

Microscopes

(3)

Telescopes

(12)

Problems

(5)

Wave Equations

(19)

Introduction

(1)

One-Dimensional Wave Equation

(2)

Harmonic Waves

(3)

Complex Numbers

(1)

Harmonic Waves as Complex Functions

100

(1)

Plane Waves

100

(2)

Spherical Waves

102

(1)

Other Harmonic Waveforms

103

(1)

Electromagnetic Waves

104

(4)

Light Polarization

108

(2)

Doppler Effect

110

(3)

Problems

111

(2)

Superposition of Waves

113

(18)

Introduction

113

(1)

Superposition Principle

113

(1)

Superposition of Waves of the Same Frequency

114

(5)

Random and Coherent Sources

119

(1)

Standing Waves

120

(3)

The Beat Phenomenon

123

(2)

Phase and Group Velocities

125

(6)

Problems

129

(2)

Properties of Lasers

131

(32)

Introduction

131

(1)

Energy Quantization in Light and Matter

132

(3)

Thermal Equilibrium and Blackbody Radiation

135

(3)

Nonlaser Sources of Electromagnetic Radiation

138

(5)

Einstein's Theory of Light-Matter Interaction

143

(3)

Essential Elements of a Laser

146

(3)

Simplified Description of Laser Operation

149

(4)

Characteristics of Laser Light

153

(5)

Laser Types and Parameters

158

(5)

Problems

161

(2)

Interference of Light

163

(29)

Introduction

163

(1)

Two-Beam Interference

163

(6)

Young's Double-Slit Experiment

169

(4)

Double-Slit Interference with Virtual Sources

173

(2)

Interference in Dielectric Films

175

(5)

Fringes of Equal Thickness

180

(1)

Newton's Rings

181

(1)

Film-Thickness Measurement by Interference

182

(2)

Stokes Relations

184

(1)

Multiple-Beam Interference in a Parallel Plate

185

(7)

Problems

189

(3)

Optical Interferometry

192

(32)

Introduction

192

(1)

The Michelson Interferometer

193

(3)

Applications of the Michelson Interferometer

196

(2)

Variations of the Michelson Interferometer

198

(1)

The Fabry-Perot Interferometer

199

(2)

Fabry-Perot Transmission: The Airy Function

201

(5)

Scanning Fabry-Perot Interferometer

206

(5)

Variable-Input-Frequency Fabry-Perot Interferometers

211

(2)

Lasers and the Fabry-Perot Cavity

213

(3)

Fabry-Perot Figures of Merit

216

(1)

Gravitational Wave Detectors

217

(7)

Problems

220

(4)

Coherence

224

(19)

Introduction

224

(1)

Fourier Analysis

224

(4)

Fourier Analysis of a Finite Harmonic Wave Train

228

(2)

Temporal Coherence and Line Width

230

(1)

Partial Coherence

231

(6)

Spatial Coherence

237

(1)

Spatial Coherence Width

238

(5)

Problems

241

(2)

Fiber Optics

243

(24)

Introduction

243

(1)

Applications

243

(1)

Communications System Overview

244

(2)

Bandwidth and Data Rate

246

(1)

Optics of Propagation

246

(3)

Allowed Modes

249

(2)

Attenuation

251

(2)

Distortion

253

(7)

High-Bit-Rate Optical-Fiber Communications

260

(7)

Problems

264

(3)

Fraunhofer Diffraction

267

(25)

Introduction

267

(1)

Diffraction from a Single Slit

268

(5)

Beam Spreading

273

(1)

Rectangular and Circular Apertures

274

(5)

Resolution

279

(2)

Double-Slit Diffraction

281

(3)

Diffraction from Many Slits

284

(8)

Problems

289

(3)

The Diffraction Grating

292

(16)

Introduction

292

(1)

The Grating Equation

292

(1)

Free Spectral Range of a Grating

293

(2)

Dispersion of a Grating

295

(1)

Resolution of a Grating

296

(2)

Types of Gratings

298

(1)

Blazed Gratings

299

(2)

Grating Replicas

301

(1)

Interference Gratings

302

(1)

Grating Instruments

303

(5)

Problems

305

(3)

Fresnel Diffraction

308

(25)

Introduction

308

(1)

Fresnel-Kirchhoff Diffraction Integral

308

(3)

Criterion for Fresnel Diffraction

311

(1)

The Obliquity Factor

312

(1)

Fresnel Diffraction from Circular Apertures

312

(4)

Phase Shift of the Diffracted Light

316

(1)

The Fresnel Zone Plate

316

(2)

Fresnel Diffraction from Apertures with Rectangular Symmetry

318

(2)

The Cornu Spiral

320

(4)

Applications of the Cornu Spiral

324

(6)

Babinet's Principle

330

(3)

Problems

331

(2)

Matrix Treatment of Polarization

333

(17)

Introduction

333

(1)

Mathematical Representation of Polarized Light: Jones Vectors

334

(7)

Mathematical Representation of Polarizers: Jones Matrices

341

(9)

Problems

347

(3)

Production of Polarized Light

350

(22)

Introduction

350

(1)

Dichroism: Polarization by Selective Absorption

350

(3)

Polarization by Reflection from Dielectric Surfaces

353

(2)

Polarization by Scattering

355

(2)

Birefringence: Polarization with Two Refractive Indices

357

(4)

Double Refraction

361

(2)

Optical Activity

363

(4)

Photoelasticity

367

(5)

Problems

369

(3)

Part II

Holography

372

(14)

Introduction

372

(1)

Conventional Versus Holographic Photography

372

(1)

Hologram of a Point Source

373

(2)

Hologram of an Extended Object

375

(4)

Hologram Properties

379

(1)

White-Light (Rainbow) Holograms

379

(2)

Other Applications of Holography

381

(5)

Problems

384

(2)

Optical Detectors and Displays

386

(10)

Introduction

386

(1)

Thermal Detectors of Radiation

386

(1)

Quantum Detectors of Radiation

387

(2)

Image Detection

389

(1)

Optical Detectors: Noise and Sensitivity

390

(1)

Optical Displays

391

(5)

Problems

394

(2)

Matrix Methods in Paraxial Optics

396

(23)

Introduction

396

(1)

The Thick Lens

396

(3)

The Matrix Method

399

(1)

The Translation Matrix

400

(1)

The Refraction Matrix

400

(1)

The Reflection Matrix

401

(1)

Thick-Lens and Thin-Lens Matrices

402

(2)

System Ray-Transfer Matrix

404

(2)

Significance of System Matrix Elements

406

(2)

Location of Cardinal Points for an Optical System

408

(2)

Examples Using the System Matrix and Cardinal Points

410

(2)

Ray Tracing

412

(7)

Problems

416

(3)

Optics of the Eye

419

(19)

Introduction

419

(1)

Biological Structure of the Eye

419

(2)

Photometry

421

(3)

Optical Representation of the Eye

424

(1)

Functions of the Eye

425

(3)

Vision Correction with External Lenses

428

(6)

Surgical Vision Correction

434

(4)

Problems

436

(2)

Aberration Theory

438

(20)

Introduction

438

(1)

Ray and Wave Aberrations

439

(1)

Third-Order Treatment of Refraction at a Spherical Interface

440

(4)

Spherical Aberration

444

(3)

Coma

447

(2)

Astigmatism and Curvature of Field

449

(2)

Distortion

451

(1)

Chromatic Aberration

451

(7)

Problems

456

(2)

Fourier Optics

458

(18)

Introduction

458

(1)

Optical Data Imaging and Processing

459

(12)

Fourier-Transform Spectroscopy

471

(5)

Problems

474

(2)

Theory of Multilayer Films

476

(15)

Introduction

476

(1)

Transfer Matrix

477

(4)

Reflectance at Normal Incidence

481

(2)

Two-Layer Antireflecting Films

483

(3)

Three-Layer Antireflecting Films

486

(1)

High-Reflectance Layers

486

(5)

Problems

489

(2)

Fresnel Equations

491

(19)

Introduction

491

(1)

The Fresnel Equations

491

(6)

External and Internal Reflections

497

(2)

Phase Changes on Reflection

499

(3)

Conservation of Energy

502

(2)

Evanescent Waves

504

(2)

Complex Refractive Index

506

(1)

Reflection from Metals

507

(3)

Problems

508

(2)

Nonlinear Optics and the Modulation of Light

510

(25)

Introduction

510

(1)

The Nonlinear Medium

511

(2)

Second Harmonic Generation and Frequency Mixing

513

(4)

Electro-optic Effects

517

(7)

The Faraday Effect

524

(2)

The Acousto-optic Effect

526

(3)

Optical Phase Conjugation

529

(2)

Optical Nonlinearities in Fibers

531

(4)

Problems

533

(2)

Optical Properties of Materials

535

(14)

Introduction

535

(1)

Polarization of a Dielectric Medium

535

(4)

Propagation of Light Waves in a Dielectric

539

(5)

Conduction Current in a Metal

544

(1)

Propagation of Light Waves in a Metal

544

(1)

Skin Depth

545

(1)

Plasma Frequency

546

(3)

Problems

548

(1)

Laser Operation

549

(33)

Introduction

549

(1)

Rate Equations

549

(4)

Absorption

553

(4)

Gain Media

557

(4)

Steady-State Laser Output

561

(3)

Homogeneous Broadening

564

(3)

Inhomogeneous Broadening

567

(2)

Time-Dependent Phenomena

569

(2)

Pulsed Operation

571

(4)

Some Important Laser Systems

575

(2)

Diode Lasers

577

(5)

Problems

579

(3)

Characteristics of Laser Beams

582

(25)

Introduction

582

(1)

Three-Dimensional Wave Equation and Electromagnetic Waves

582

(1)

Gaussian Beams

583

(3)

Spot Size and Radius of Curvature of a Gaussian Beam

586

(1)

Characteristics of Gaussian Beams

587

(4)

Modes of Spherical Mirror Cavities

591

(2)

Laser Propagation Through Arbitrary Optical Systems

593

(7)

Higher-Order Gaussian Beams

600

(7)

Problems

605

(2)

Selected Modern Applications

607

Introduction

607

(1)

Overview of Laser Applications

607

(1)

Lasers in Medicine

608

(4)

Remote Sensing

612

(1)

Ultrashort Pulse Production and Applications

613

(2)

Laser Cooling and Trapping

615

(2)

Optical Parametric Oscillators

617

(3)

Near-Field Microscopy

620

Problems

621

References

(1)

Answers to Selected Problems

(1)

Index

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