Acoustooptic Devices and Their Applications

Acoustooptic Devices and Their Applications
Author: L. N. Magdich
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 172
Release: 1989
Genre: Acoustooptical devices
ISBN: 9782881246777

The development of lasers and laser technology has sharply intensified research on devices for controlling optical radiation. Acoustooptic devices rank among the most important of these control devices. This volume represents the systematic compilation of the theory of the acoustooptic effect and covers the design principles of the corresponding devices and their application settings. Also examined are the characteristics of the most promising acoustooptic materials for the visible and infrared ranges.

Acousto-Optics, Second Edition

Acousto-Optics, Second Edition
Author: Adrian Korpel
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 352
Release: 1996-11-06
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780824797713

Revised and updated, this second edition first explains heuristically the physics of acousto-optics before presenting the mathematics of the formal theory. The material is integrated to illustrate and promote the development of new ideas, concepts, theories, inventions and devices. The text also offers sections on the Near-Bragg regime and curved sound wave fronts, coverage of the numerical approach, selected applications, coverage of anisotropic Bragg diffraction, and material on spectral formalisms.

Photonic Devices

Photonic Devices
Author: Jia-ming Liu
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 1108
Release: 2009-06-11
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9781139441148

Photonic devices lie at the heart of the communications revolution, and have become a large and important part of the electronic engineering field, so much so that many colleges now treat this as a subject in its own right. With this in mind, the author has put together a unique textbook covering every major photonic device, and striking a careful balance between theoretical and practical concepts. The book assumes a basic knowledge of optics, semiconductors and electromagnetic waves. Many of the key background concepts are reviewed in the first chapter. Devices covered include optical fibers, couplers, electro-optic devices, magneto-optic devices, lasers and photodetectors. Problems are included at the end of each chapter and a solutions set is available. The book is ideal for senior undergraduate and graduate courses, but being device driven it is also an excellent engineers' reference.