The Elements of Nonlinear Optics (Cambridge Studies in Modern Optics)
(Part of the Cambridge Studies in Modern Optics Series)
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Book Overview
There has recently been a rapid growth of activity in nonlinear optics. Effects such as frequency doubling, stimulated Raman scattering, phase conjugation and solitons are of great interest both for their fundamental properties and their many important applications in science and engineering. It is mainly these applications - especially in telecommunications and information processing - that have stimulated the recent surge of activity. This book is a self contained account of the most important principles of nonlinear optics. Assuming only a familiarity with basic mathematics, the fundamentals of nonlinear optics are fully developed from basic concepts. The essential quantum mechanical apparatus is introduced and explained. In later chapters the underlying ideas are illustrated by discussing particular experimental configurations and materials. This book will be an invaluable introduction to the field for beginning graduates in physics or engineering, and will provide an excellent overview and reference work for active researchers in the field.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0521424240
ISBN13:9780521424240
Release Date:January 2008
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Length:360 Pages
Weight:1.20 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 6.1" x 9.0"
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2 ratings
Great fundamental physics theory, no experimental data
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
Theoretical physicists will still find this excellent text useful for the most fundamental considerations, but there is a complete lack of any experimental data. Experimentalists and engineers will get far more from R W Boyd's great text 'Nonlinear Optics', as Boyd's book has far more of a physical feel about it, and is much more up to date, with useful practical data. There is a need for another book to be written on experimental and device engineering aspects of this subject......................
The most useful text on this topic I am yet to find.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
Briefly, this book provides all the necessary background for the subject area, as well as moving towards some of the more cutting edge technological aspects. This book could easily form the backbone of a set of lecture courses on the subject.
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