Optical Coherence Tomography and Its Non-medical Applications

Optical Coherence Tomography and Its Non-medical Applications
Author: Michael Wang
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2020-05-27
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1789842611

Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a promising non-invasive non-contact 3D imaging technique that can be used to evaluate and inspect material surfaces, multilayer polymer films, fiber coils, and coatings. OCT can be used for the examination of cultural heritage objects and 3D imaging of microstructures. With subsurface 3D fingerprint imaging capability, OCT could be a valuable tool for enhancing security in biometric applications. OCT can also be used for the evaluation of fastener flushness for improving aerodynamic performance of high-speed aircraft. More and more OCT non-medical applications are emerging. In this book, we present some recent advancements in OCT technology and non-medical applications.

The Optics of Rays, Wavefronts, and Caustics

The Optics of Rays, Wavefronts, and Caustics
Author: O Stavroudis
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 333
Release: 2012-12-02
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0323155553

The Optics of Rays, Wavefronts, and Caustics presents the fundamental principles of geometrical optics and its unique role in modern technology. It also discusses the procedures used in optical design, which are based on geometrical optics. Organized into 16 chapters, this volume begins with an overview of the underlying general mathematical facts, which constitute the substance of geometrical optics. It then presents the various techniques used to solve the ray and wavefront problems in general inhomogeneous medium. Other chapters consider the concept of ray tracing as a tool for calculating the principal curvatures of a wavefront as it propagates through a lens. In addition, the book tackles several topics, including the aspects of lens design, as well as a system of equations that are similar to the Maxwell equations. The last chapter deals with orthotomic systems of rays. Optical designers, optical physicists, theoretical physicists, and mathematicians will find the information and methods in this book extremely useful.

Fourier Ptychographic Imaging

Fourier Ptychographic Imaging
Author: Guoan Zheng
Publisher: Morgan & Claypool Publishers
Total Pages: 94
Release: 2016-06-30
Genre: Science
ISBN: 168174273X

This book demonstrates the concept of Fourier ptychography, a new imaging technique that bypasses the resolution limit of the employed optics. In particular, it transforms the general challenge of high-throughput, high-resolution imaging from one that is coupled to the physical limitations of the optics to one that is solvable through computation. Demonstrated in a tutorial form and providing many MATLAB® simulation examples for the reader, it also discusses the experimental implementation and recent developments of Fourier ptychography. This book will be of interest to researchers and engineers learning simulation techniques for Fourier optics and the Fourier ptychography concept.

Liquid Cell Electron Microscopy

Liquid Cell Electron Microscopy
Author: Frances M. Ross
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 529
Release: 2017
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1107116570

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Optics of the Human Eye

Optics of the Human Eye
Author: David A. Atchison
Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann Medical
Total Pages: 269
Release: 2000
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780750637756

This text describes the optical structures and optical properties of the human eye. It is divided into five sections, covering topics such as basic optical structure of the human eye and image formation and refraction of the eye.

Schlieren and Shadowgraph Techniques

Schlieren and Shadowgraph Techniques
Author: G.S. Settles
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 388
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3642566405

Schlieren and shadowgraph techniques are basic and valuable tools in various scientific and engineering disciplines. They allow us to see the invisible: the optical inhomogeneities in transparent media like air, water, and glass that otherwise cause only ghostly distortions of our normal vision. These techniques are discussed briefly in many books and papers, but there is no up-to-date complete treatment of the subject before now. The book is intended as a practical guide for those who want to use these methods, as well as a resource for a broad range of disciplines where scientific visualization is important. The colorful 400-year history of these methods is covered in an extensive introductory chapter accessible to all readers.

Optical Tweezers

Optical Tweezers
Author: Philip H. Jones
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 565
Release: 2015-12-03
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1107051169

A comprehensive guide to the theory, practice and applications of optical tweezers, combining state-of-the-art research with a strong pedagogic approach.