Optical Sciences and Applications of Light
About the Book Series
Optics is an enabling technology in many fields of science and engineering. The purpose of this book series is to present the state of the art in the basic science of optics, applied optics, and optical engineering, as well as the applications of optics in many areas, including healthcare and life sciences, lighting, energy, manufacturing, information technology, telecommunications, sensors, metrology, defense, and education.
Linear and Nonlinear Crystal Optics: Phenomenology, Symmetries and Angular Distributions
1st Edition
By Benoit Boulanger, Simon Joly, Patricia Segonds, Yannick Petit
December 22, 2025
This book provides both theoretical foundations and practical insights into linear and nonlinear crystal optics. It bridges the fundamental principles of light-crystal interactions with advanced applications in optics. Linear and Nonlinear Crystal Optics offers a thorough exploration of electric ...
Introduction to Optical Metrology
2nd Edition
By Rajpal S. Sirohi
September 26, 2025
This book describes both the theory and practice of optical techniques to measure various parameters encountered routinely in science and engineering. Introduction to Optical Metrology, Second Edition, examines the theory and practice of various measurement methodologies utilizing both the ...
Polarized Light and Optical Systems
1st Edition
By Russell Chipman, Wai Sze Tiffany Lam, Garam Young
August 09, 2018
Polarized Light and Optical Systems presents polarization optics for undergraduate and graduate students in a way which makes classroom teaching relevant to current issues in optical engineering. This curriculum has been developed and refined for a decade and a half at the University of Arizona’s ...
Numerical Methods in Photonics
1st Edition
By Andrei V. Lavrinenko, Jesper Lægsgaard, Niels Gregersen, Frank Schmidt, Thomas Søndergaard
November 22, 2017
Simulation and modeling using numerical methods is one of the key instruments in any scientific work. In the field of photonics, a wide range of numerical methods are used for studying both fundamental optics and applications such as design, development, and optimization of photonic components. ...
Photonics Modelling and Design
1st Edition
By Slawomir Sujecki
October 18, 2017
Photonics Modeling and Design delivers a concise introduction to the modeling and design of photonic devices. Assuming a general knowledge of photonics and the operating principles of fibre and semiconductor lasers, this book: Describes the analysis of the light propagation in dielectric media ...
Handbook of Optomechanical Engineering
2nd Edition
Edited
By Anees Ahmad
June 13, 2017
This comprehensive handbook covers all major aspects of optomechanical engineering - from conceptual design to fabrication and integration of complex optical systems. The practical information within is ideal for optical and optomechanical engineers and scientists involved in the design, ...
Lens Design: A Practical Guide
1st Edition
By Haiyin Sun
December 01, 2016
A Practical Guide to Lens Design focuses on the very detailed practical process of lens design. Every step from setup specifications to finalizing the design for production is discussed in a straight forward, tangible way. Design examples of several widely used modern lenses are provided. Optics ...
Introduction to Optical Metrology
1st Edition
By Rajpal S. Sirohi
August 20, 2015
Introduction to Optical Metrology examines the theory and practice of various measurement methodologies utilizing the wave nature of light. The book begins by introducing the subject of optics, and then addresses the propagation of laser beams through free space and optical systems. After ...
Nonlinear Optics: Principles and Applications
1st Edition
By Karsten Rottwitt, Peter Tidemand-Lichtenberg
December 11, 2014
Explores the Fundamental Aspects of Nonlinear Optics As nonlinear optics further develops as a field of research in electromagnetic wave propagation, its state-of-the-art technologies will continue to strongly impact real-world applications in a variety of fields useful to the practicing scientist...