Laser Heterodyning

By Vladimir V. Protopopov

Book Overview

Laser heterodyning is now a widespread optical technique, based on interference of two waves with slightly different frequencies within the sensitive area of a photo-detector. Its unique feature - preserving phase information about optical wave in the electrical signal of the photo-detector - finds numerous applications in various domains of applied optics and optoelectronics: in spectroscopy, polarimetry, radiometry, laser radars and lidars, microscopy and other areas. The reader may be surprised by the variety of disciplines that this book covers and satisfied by detailed explanation of the phenomena. Very well illustrated, this book will be helpful for researches, postgraduates and students, working in applied optics.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3642260500
• ISBN13: 9783642260506
• Release Date: March 2012
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 355 Pages
• Weight: 1.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"