Springer Handbook of Lasers and Optics

Book Overview

This new edition features numerous updates and additions. Especially 4 new chapters on Fiber Optics, Integrated Optics, Frequency Combs and Interferometry reflect the changes since the first edition.

In addition, major complete updates for the chapters: Optical Materials and Their Properties, Optical Detectors, Nanooptics, and Optics far Beyond the Diffraction Limit.

Features
Contains over 1000 two-color illustrations.
Includes over 120 comprehensive tables with properties of optical materials and light sources.
Emphasizes physical concepts over extensive mathematical derivations.
Chapters with summaries, detailed index
Delivers a wealth of up-to-date references.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3642194087
• ISBN13: 9783642194085
• Release Date: April 2012
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 1694 Pages
• Weight: 6.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.9" x 7.5" x 9.6"