Optical Materials and Applications

1 Basic Theory on OpticalProperties of Solids

Moriaki Wakaki and Keiei Kudo (deceased) 

1.1 Geometry of Crystal

1.1.1 Symmetry Operations

1.1.2 Point Groups and Crystalline Groups

1.1.3 Space Groups

1.1.3.1 Screw Axis

1.1.3.2 Glide Plane

1.2 Propagation and Dispersion of Light

1.2.1 Light Propagation in Homogeneous Medium

1.2.2 Light Propagation in Inhomogeneous Medium

1.2.2.1 Isotropic Crystal

1.2.2.2 Uniaxial Crystal

1.2.2.3 Biaxial Crystal

1.2.3 Dispersion of Light

1.2.3.1 Polarization and Dielectric Constant

1.2.3.2 Dipole Dispersion

1.2.3.3 Free Carrier Dispersion

1.2.3.4 Coexistence of Dipoles and Free Electrons

1.3 Optical Absorptions by Electrons in Solids

1.3.1 Transition Probability and Transition Rate

1.3.2 Interband and Intraband ...