Applied Optics and Optical Engineering V6

List of Contributors

Preface

Contents of Other Volumes

List of Acronyms, Abbreviations, and Initials

Chapter 1 Solid State Lasers

I. Introduction

II. Solid State Laser Physics

III. Solid State Laser Materials

IV. Solid State Devices

V. Applications

Chapter 2 Gas Lasers

I. Introduction: General Characteristics of Gas Lasers

II. Descriptions of Important Laser Systems

III. Commercial Availability

IV. Applications

V. Economic Considerations

Chapter 3 Semiconductor Diode Lasers

I. Introduction

II. Solid State Theory

III. Emission Processes

IV. Diode Lasers

V. Applications of Diode Lasers

Chapter 4 Acousto-Optics

I. Introduction

II. Diffraction by a Sound Column

III. Acousto-Optic Materials

IV. Applications

V. Special Topics

Chapter 5 Coherent Light Valves

I. Introduction

II. General Considerations

III. Deform Able Light Valves

IV. DKDP Light Valves

V. PROM Light Valve

VI. Hybrid Liquid-Crystal Light Valve

VII. Summary

Chapter 6 Scanning Devices and Systems

I. Introduction

II. Fundamental Considerations

III. Reflecting Scanners

IV. Refracting Scanners

V. Diffracting Scanners

VI. Readers

VII. Reproducers

Chapter 7 Coherent Optical Processing in Mapping

I. Introduction

II. Photogrammetric Data Reduction

III. Synthetic Aperture Radar Signal Processor

IV. Feature Extraction

V. Evaluation of Coherent Optical Processors in Mapping

Chapter 8 Infrared Detectors

I. Introduction

II. Detector Performance Parameters

III. Types of Infrared Detectors

IV. Detector Arrays

V. Infrared Detector Packaging

Chapter 9 Principles and Applications of Optical Holography

I. Introduction

II. Principles of Basic Types of Holograms

III. Specialized Holographic Methods

IV. Applications of Holography

V. Conclusions

Chapter 10 Image Intensifies

I. Introduction

II. Performance of Image Intensifier Systems

III. Photocathodes

IV. Microchannel Plates

V. Image Intensifier Tubes

Chapter 11 Fiber Optics for Communications

I. Introduction

II. Optical Fiber Waveguides

III. Optical Cables

IV. Optical Waveguide Coupling

V. Communication Systems

Author Index

Subject Index