Other technologies and applied sciences

Nanophotonicsis a comprehensive introduction to the emerging area concerned with controlling and shaping optical fields at a subwavelength scale.

Although the basic principles of lasers have remained unchanged in the past 20 years, there has been a shift in the kinds of lasers generating interest.

During the last decade, image and signal compression for storage and transmission purpose has seen a great expansion.

This book describes in a comprehensive manner the components and systems of fiber optic communications and networks.

The only all-inclusive treatment of holography from fundamental principles to the most advanced concepts While several existing texts cover different aspects of the field of holography, none provides a complete, up-to-date, and accessible view of its popular, scientific, and engineering aspects.

An introduction to color in three-dimensional image processing and the emerging area of multi-spectral image processing The importance of color information in digital image processing is greater than ever.

This entry-level textbook, covering the area of tissue optics, is based on the lecture notes for a graduate course (Bio-optical Imaging) that has been taught six times by the authors at Texas A&M University.

Fiber Optic Essentials starts with a basic discussion on lightwaves and the phenomenon of refraction and reflection.

Authored by a panel of experts in the field, this book focuses on hyperspectral image analysis, systems, and applications.

Broadband Optical Access and Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) will provide the ultimate broadband service capabilities.

Photorefractive Materials presents an overview of the basic features and properties of photorefractive materials, covering a wide array of related topics.

This book introduces the reader to the concept of an autonomous software-defined radio (SDR) receiver.

This timely book covers the most recent developments in the chemical detection of explosives in a variety of environments.

This book presents current theories of diffraction, imaging, and related topics based on Fourier analysis and synthesis techniques, which are essential for understanding, analyzing, and synthesizing modern imaging, optical communications and networking, as well as micro/nano systems.

This book is essential to every yacht and most large motorboats, which have diesel engines.

Transport networks evolved from DCS (Digital Cross-connect Systems)-based mesh architectures, to SONET/SDH (Synchronous Optical Networking/Synchronous Digital Hierarchy) ring architectures in the 1990 s.

Miniaturization and mass replications have begun to lead the optical industry in the transition from traditional analog to novel digital optics.

Conceptual Models in Exploration Geochemistry: The Canadian Cordillera and Canadian Shield is a compilation of 38 case histories from the shield and the cordillera.

Ballistic Materials and Penetration Mechanics deals with ballistically protective materials and penetration mechanics.

Windship Technology, Part A contains the proceedings of the International Symposium on Windship Technology (WINDTECH '85), held at the University of Southampton, England, on April 24-25, 1985.

Laser Materials Processing aims to introduce lasers and laser systems to the newcomers to laser terminology and to provide enough background material on lasers to reduce one's hesitation to employ these devices.

Materials Processing - Theory and Practices, Volume 1: Fine Line Lithography reviews technical information as well as the theory and practices of materials processing.

Geochemical Exploration 1976 is a compilation of 30 papers presented at an International Geochemical Exploration Symposium.

This monograph summarizes major achievements in laser dynamics over the past three decades.

Progress in Astronautics and Aeronautics, Volume 9: Electric Propulsion Development covers the proceedings of the Second Electric Propulsion Conference of the American Rocker Society, held in Berkeley, California on March 14-16, 1962.

Geo-Electromagnetism surveys the theoretical concepts and applications of electrical prospecting methods.

Gasdynamic Lasers: An Introduction is a 12-chapter introductory text to major development generations of gasdynamic lasers, focusing on their underlying physical and fundamental aspects.

Introduction to Applied Optics for Engineers introduces the reader to applied optics and presents ideas on coherent optical data processing.

Heterostructure Lasers, Part B: Materials and Operating Characteristics focuses on the operating characteristics of heterostructure lasers and the semiconductor materials used to fabricate them.

Laser Photoionization Spectroscopy discusses the features and the development of photoionization technique.

Principles of Optical Fiber Measurements focuses on the optical fiber systems, which are being added to the telephone networks of various countries around the world.

Applied Optics and Optical Engineering, Volume IX covers the theories and applications of optics and optical engineering.

Three-Dimensional Imaging Techniques provides an overview of the development and practical applications of three-dimensional imaging techniques.

Applied Optics and Optical Engineering, Volume VIII covers topics on photographic lenses; lens mounting and centering; and aspheric surfaces.

CO2 Lasers: Effects and Applications examines and summarizes the important applications of the device in different areas of study like physics, chemistry, and engineering.

Applied Optics and Optical Engineering, Volume VI is an 11-chapter text that covers the principles and design of some optical devices and systems.

Ballistic Missile and Aerospace Technology, Volume III: Propulsion, Space Science and Space Exploration covers the proceedings of the Sixth Symposium on Ballistic Missile and Aerospace Technology, held in University of Southern California, Los Angeles, on August 29-31, 1961.

Basin Analysis: Quantitative Methods, Volume 1 discusses the problems of quantitative basin analysis in relation to oil accumulations.

Optical Signal Processing is a collection of synopses of the works of many experts in the different fields of optical signal processing.

Reservoir Characterization is a collection of papers presented at the Reservoir Characterization Technical Conference, held at the Westin Hotel-Galleria in Dallas on April 29-May 1, 1985.

Optical Holography deals with the use of optical holography to solve technical problems, with emphasis on the properties of holograms formed with visible light.

Progress in Astronautics and Aeronautics, Volume 18: Thermophysics and Temperature Control of Spacecraft and Entry Vehicles is a selection of technical papers based on two American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics meetings, namely, The Thermophysics Specialist Conference, held in Monterey, California on September 13-15, 1965 and the Third Aerospace Sciences Conference, held in New York on January 1966.

Progress in Astronautics and Aeronautics, Volume 20: Thermophysics of Spacecraft and Planetary Bodies: Radiation Properties of Solids and the Electromagnetic Radiation Environment in Space is a collection of technical papers drawn mainly from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Thermophysics Specialist Conference, held in New Orleans on April 17-20, 1967.

Optical Fibers describes the theoretical basis-electromagnetic theories-of transmission characteristics of optical fibers.

This is the first book dedicated exclusively to all-reflective imaging systems.

Optical Fiber Rotation Sensing is the first book devoted to Interferometric Fiber Optic Gyros (IFOG).

This book appears at a time of intense activity in optical phase conjugation.