Optical Physics

From the earliest eras, light has always been a fascinating resource for humankind. From pre-historic to modern times, man evolved while harnessing...

The properties of quasi-random and random photonic systems have been extensively studied over the last two decades, but recent technological advanc...

Three experts in the field of thin-film optics present a detailed and self-contained theoretical study of planar multilayers and how they can be ef...

An invaluable text for the teaching, design, and development of gas sensor technology. This excellent resource synthesizes the fundamental principl...

With this accessible, introductory guide, you will quickly learn how to use and apply optical spectroscopy and optical microscopy techniques. Focus...

An optical lattice is formed by the interference of counter-propagating laser beams, creating a spatially periodic polarization pattern. The result...

In this book, the authors present topical research in the study of the applications, types and efficacy of photoluminescence. Topics discussed incl...

This book illustrates the history of Atomic Physics and shows how its most recent advances allow the possibility of performing precise measurements...

Microcavities are semiconductor, metal, or dielectric structures providing optical confinement in one, two or three dimensions. At the end of the 2...

Discover how mid-infrared and terahertz photonics has been revolutionized in this comprehensive overview of state-of-the art quantum cascade lasers...

Ultrafast science has long been limited to the investigation of molecular processes. Over the past 10 years investigation of ultrafast processes ha...