Optics f2f: From Fourier to Fresnel

From The Leif Ames Literature Project

Title

Optics f2f: From Fourier to Fresnel

Author

Charles S. Adams, Ifan G. Hughes

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Summary

This textbook on optics provides an introduction to key concepts of wave optics and light propagation. It uniquely makes extensive use of Fourier methods and the angular-spectrum approach, especially to provide a unified approach to Fraunhofer and Fresnel diffraction. A recurring theme is that simple building blocks such as plane and spherical waves can be summed to construct useful solutions. The text pays particular attention to analysing topics in contemporary optics such as propagation, dispersion, laser beams and wave guides, apodisation, tightly-focused vector fields, unconventional polarization states, and light-matter interactions.

ISBN

  • 0198786794
  • 978-0198786795

Link

https://www.amazon.com/Optics-f2f-Charles-S-Adams/dp/0198786794

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