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Fundamentals of photonics

An introduction to photonics which encompasses the areas of coherent optics, electro-optics, optoelectronics, quantum electronics, quantum optics and lightwave technology. Many applications and case studies of real systems are provided in order to blend theory with practice.
Print Book, English, 1991
Wiley, New York, 1991
xviii, 966 pages
9780471839651, 0471839655
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Ray optics
Wave optics
Beam optics
Fourier optics
Electromagnetic optics
Polarization and crystal optics
Guided-wave optics
Fiber optics
Resonator optics
Statistical optics
Photon optics
Photons and atoms
Laser amplifiers
Lasers
Photons in semiconductors
Semiconductor photon sources
Semiconductor photon detectors
Electro-optics
Nonlinear optics
Acousto-optics
Photonic switching and computing
Fiber-optic communications
"A Wiley-Interscience publication."