Coherent Optics presents, in a concise and lively overview, easy access to the fundamentals and modern aspects of this field. From text based on coherence and its measurement the reader gains access to the fields of interferometry, holography and Fourier optics while becoming acquainted with methods of coherent optical techniques of measurement. From the multitude of nonlinear optical phenomena the following topics are particularly discussed: the laser with its nonlinear dynamics, tree-wave interference, the optical parametric amplifier, and nonlinear fibre optics including solitons for signal transmission. Many examples and exercises with complete solutions make this book a valuable study text.

This updated and enlarged new edition presents a comprehensive and dedicated overview of the fundamentals and modern applications of coherent optics. Starting with the basic principles of coherence, the authors give detailed insights into the theory and applications of interferometry, holography, Fourier optics, and nonlinear optical phenomena. In particular, the chapters on current topics in nonlinear optics provide an understanding of latest applications and techniques. Numerous examples and exercises with complete solutions help readers to deepen their knowledge. This completely revised edition is intended for advanced students and active scientists working in this field

Numerous examples and exercises with solutions Fundamentals and modern applications of this field in one concise book All chapters have been revised Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Inhalt

1. History of Optics.- 2. The Main Areas of Optics.- 3. Fundamentals of Wave Optics.- 4. Coherence.- 5. Multiple-Beam Interference.- 6. Speckles.- 7. Holography.- 8. Interferometry.- 9. Fourier Optics.- 10. The Laser.- 11. Ultrafast Optics.- 12. Nonlinear Optics.- 13. Fiber Optics.- A. The Fourier Transform.- A.1 One-Dimensional Fourier Transform.- A.2 Two-Dimensional Fourier Transform.- A.3 Convolution and Autocorrelation.- A.4 Properties of the Fourier Transform.- A.5 Selected Functions and Their Fourier Transforms.- Problems.- B. Solutions of Problems.- References.