Practical Optics

Practical Optics

by Naftaly Menn
Released August 2004
Publisher(s): Academic Press
ISBN: 9780080492124

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Book description

Practical Optics bridges the gap between what students learn in optical engineering curricula and the problems they realistically will face as optical engineering practitioners, in a variety of high-tech industries. A broad range of topics from modern optical engineering are addressed, ranging from geometrical optics and basic layout of electro-optical instruments, to the theory of imaging, radiation sources and radiation sensors, spectroscopy, and color vision and description of optical methods for measurements of numerous physical parameters (temperature, flow velocity, distances, roughness of surfaces, etc.).

· Condensed background information related to most topics of modern Electro-Optics and Optical Engineering.
· Coverage of each topic includes examples and problems, most of which are original and derived from realistic, high-tech projects.
· Detailed solutions are provided for every problem, both theoretical and numerical; many readers will probably start with the problems/solutions and then read the background if necessary.
· Coverage includes some topics rarely covered in Optics textbooks, such as non-contact measurements of temperature, velocity, or color.

Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. Practical Optics
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Contents
  5. Preface
  6. Chapter 1. Geometrical Optics in the Paraxial Area
    1. 1.1. Ray Optics Conventions and Practical Rules. Real and Virtual Objects and Images
    2. 1.2. Thin Lenses Layout. Microscope and Telescope Optical Configurations (1/2)
    3. 1.2. Thin Lenses Layout. Microscope and Telescope Optical Configurations (2/2)
    4. 1.3. Diaphragms in Optical Systems. Calculation of Aperture Angle and Field of View. Vignetting
    5. 1.4. Prisms in Optical Systems
    6. 1.5. Solutions to Problems (1/4)
    7. 1.5. Solutions to Problems (2/4)
    8. 1.5. Solutions to Problems (3/4)
    9. 1.5. Solutions to Problems (4/4)
  7. Chapter 2. Theory of Imaging
    1. 2.1. Optical Aberrations
    2. 2.2. Diffraction Effects and Resolution
    3. 2.3. Image Evaluation
    4. 2.4. Two Special Cases
    5. 2.5. Solutions to Problems (1/5)
    6. 2.5. Solutions to Problems (2/5)
    7. 2.5. Solutions to Problems (3/5)
    8. 2.5. Solutions to Problems (4/5)
    9. 2.5. Solutions to Problems (5/5)
  8. Chapter 3. Sources of Light and Illumination Systems
    1. 3.1. Thermal Radiation Sources for Visible and IR
    2. 3.2. Lens-based Illumination Systems
    3. 3.3. Lasers (1/3)
    4. 3.3. Lasers (2/3)
    5. 3.3. Lasers (3/3)
    6. 3.4. Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs)
    7. 3.5. Solutions to Problems (1/3)
    8. 3.5. Solutions to Problems (2/3)
    9. 3.5. Solutions to Problems (3/3)
  9. Chapter 4. Detectors of Light
    1. 4.1. Classification of Radiation Detectors and Performance Characteristics
    2. 4.2. Noise Consideration
    3. 4.3. Single Electro-optical Detectors (Photocells, Photomultipliers, Semiconductor Detectors, Bolometers) (1/2)
    4. 4.3. Single Electro-optical Detectors (Photocells, Photomultipliers, Semiconductor Detectors, Bolometers) (2/2)
    5. 4.4. Detector Arrays (One-dimensional Arrays and CCD and CMOS Area Sensors)
    6. 4.5. Solutions to Problems (1/3)
    7. 4.5. Solutions to Problems (2/3)
    8. 4.5. Solutions to Problems (3/3)
  10. Chapter 5. Optical Systems for Spectral Measurements
    1. 5.1. Spectral Properties of Materials and Spectral Instruments
    2. 5.2. Prism-based Systems (1/2)
    3. 5.2. Prism-based Systems (2/2)
    4. 5.3. Diffraction Gratings and Grating-based Systems (1/2)
    5. 5.3. Diffraction Gratings and Grating-based Systems (2/2)
    6. 5.4. Interferometry-based Spectral Instruments (1/2)
    7. 5.4. Interferometry-based Spectral Instruments (2/2)
    8. 5.5. Spectrophotometry
    9. 5.6. Solutions to Problems (1/3)
    10. 5.6. Solutions to Problems (2/3)
    11. 5.6. Solutions to Problems (3/3)
  11. Chapter 6. Non-contact Measurement of Temperature
    1. 6.1. Thermal Radiation Laws and Surface Properties
    2. 6.2. Optical Methods of Temperature Measurement
    3. 6.3. Measurement of Temperature Gradients
    4. 6.4. Solutions to Problems (1/2)
    5. 6.4. Solutions to Problems (2/2)
  12. Chapter 7. Optical Scanners and Acousto-optics
    1. 7.1. Electro-mechanical Scanners
    2. 7.2. Acousto-optics and Acousto-optical Scanners (1/2)
    3. 7.2. Acousto-optics and Acousto-optical Scanners (2/2)
    4. 7.3. Solutions to Problems (1/2)
    5. 7.3. Solutions to Problems (2/2)
  13. Chapter 8. Optical Systems for Distance and Size Measurements
    1. 8.1. Laser Rangefinders
    2. 8.2. Size Measurement with a Laser Scanner
    3. 8.3. Interferometric Configuration
    4. 8.4. Stratified Light Beam and Imaging Measuring Technique
    5. 8.5. Solutions to Problems (1/2)
    6. 8.5. Solutions to Problems (2/2)
  14. Chapter 9. Optical Systems for Flow Parameter Measurement
    1. 9.1. Principles of Laser Doppler Velocimetry (LDV)
    2. 9.2. Measurement of Velocity in 2-D and 3-D Flow Geometry
    3. 9.3. Two-phase Flow and Principles of Particle Sizing
    4. 9.4. Solutions to Problems (1/2)
    5. 9.4. Solutions to Problems (2/2)
  15. Chapter 10. Color and its Measurement
    1. 10.1. Color Sensation, Color Coordinates, and Photometric Units
    2. 10.2. Color Detection and Measurement
    3. 10.3. Solutions to Problems
  16. References
  17. Appendices
    1. Appendix 1. Physical Constants
    2. Appendix 2. Selected Data for Schott Optical Glasses
    3. Appendix 3. Black Body Radiation
    4. Appendix 4. Emissivity of Selected Materials
  18. Index (1/2)
  19. Index (2/2)

Product information

  • Title: Practical Optics
  • Author(s): Naftaly Menn
  • Release date: August 2004
  • Publisher(s): Academic Press
  • ISBN: 9780080492124