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| An SPIE Special Collection In the drive to maintain scaling of semiconductor devices according to Moore's law, extreme-ultraviolet lithography (EUVL) is a leading candidate among next-generation lithography (NGL) technologies to... | |
| An SPIE Special Collection Over 16 years have passed since the Bell Labs group headed by Federico Capasso first demonstrated the quantum cascade laser (QCL). The intervening interval has seen... | |
| Editorial Review Dr. Bakshi has compiled a thorough, clear reference text covering the important fields of EUV lithography for high-volume manufacturing. This book has resulted from his many years of... | |
| R. Barry Johnson is the 2012 winner of the Joseph W. Goodman Book Writing Award. Rudolf Kingslake (1903-2003) is widely considered to be the father of lens design in the... | |
| The winners of the 2014 Nobel Prize in Physics, announced the morning of 7 October in Stockholm, are Isamu Akasaki, Hiroshi Amano, and Shuji Nakamura. They are honored... | |
| "Camera Lenses is an instant classic, as both a valuable technical resource and a fascinating read for the optical engineer." --Dr. Kenneth Moore, President of ZEMAX Development Corporation This book... | |
| "This is a great compendium of fundamentals, research, and applications in the rapidly growing area of optical microsystems. Every engineer working on MOEMS should have this on his or her... | |
| A broad variety of techniques described in this book, as applied to a number of tasks in robotics, provide the reader with a feel for the potential of lasers and... | |
| A clear, concise overview of Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM), a new fiber optic communications technology enabling the transport and processing of huge amounts of information at the speed of... | |
| A concise, comprehensive reference text covering electro-optical systems, optical system design, optical physics, holography, Fourier optics, and optical metrology. It emphasizes physical insight aimed at engineering applications. This book is... | |
| A distillation of Dr. Wyant's course at the University of Arizona, this Field Guide covers the key fundamentals of interferometry, types of interferometers and interferograms, concepts of phase-shifting interferometry, long-wavelength... | |
| A large number of rotating mirror cameras have been manufactured in the last several decades to cover a range of recording demands often near the limits of the rotating mirror's... | |
| A report by the Committee on Optical Science and Engineering. This book reviews the status of the optics field today, assesses the outlook for tomorrow, and recommends ways to ensure... | |
| A wide range of users will find this guide useful for maintaining image quality in electronic displays. This professional reference book begins with overviews of display systems and types of... | |
| Accurate imaging of cancerous tissue is a critical step in the fight to lower cancer mortality rates, and computer-aided detection and diagnosis (CAD) technologies play a key role. Over the... | |
| Adaptive optics has been under development for well over 40 years. It is an indisputable necessity for all major ground-based astronomical telescopes and is the foundation for laser and wavefront... | |
| Adaptive optics systems and components have achieved a level of sophistication and simplicity that goes beyond traditional applications in astronomy and the military and into developments in medicine, manufacturing, and... | |
| Adolf Lohmann's significant contributions to the field of optics are recognized by key people whose own works have been based on or influenced by his ground-breaking discoveries and inventions. Chapters... | |
| Advances in computers and software tools have fueled the demand for increasingly sophisticated mathematical models and simulators. This Spotlight provides guidance for maximizing the benefits of modeling within a project... | |
| Advances in solid state detector arrays, flat panel displays, and digital image processing have prompted an increasing variety of sampled imaging products and possibilities. These technology developments provide new opportunities... | |
| Advancing technology in detector arrays, flat panel displays, and digital image processing provides new opportunities to expand imaging applications and enhance system performance. Technical managers and design engineers are faced... | |
| Although they are mostly known by the general public for producing beautiful artworks, holograms are used in a variety of technical applications. From nondestructive testing of composite materials to data... | |
| An icon in the world of optics, Emil Wolf laid the foundations of contemporary physical optics by documenting the concept of spatial coherence before lasers were introduced. This powerful concept... | |
| An update to the classic 2000 text, this book is written to teach optical design and engineering in a fully unintimidating way using clear and easy-to-understand graphics and explanations. This... | |
| Application of computational intelligence techniques--often called soft computing--to the problem of adaptive image processing is the focus of this text. Imaging professionals and others with a background in mathematical science,... | |
| Approaches the topic of physical optics with examples drawn from the physical processes described. Includes chapters on Fourier transforms, image formation, optical coherence, diffraction, interference, holography, interferometry, analog optical computing,... | |
| As an expert in the field with nearly 30 years' experience, Harrington provides complete and up-to-date coverage of infrared fiber technology. Readers are given in-depth facts about the three key... | |
| As electromagnetics, photonics, and materials science evolve, it is increasingly important for students and practitioners in the physical sciences and engineering to understand vector calculus and tensor analysis. This book... | |
| As technology continues to move ahead, modern engineers and scientists are frequently faced with difficult mathematical problems that require an ever greater understanding of advanced concepts. Designed as a self-study... | |
| At first glance, Mellin transforms can look formidable and complicated. With this book, Dr. Richard Sasiela invites readers to overcome these fears and see just how useful they can be. | |
| Austin Richards takes readers on a visual tour of the electromagnetic spectrum beyond the range of human sight, using imaging technology as the means to "see" invisible light. Dozens of... | |
| Available by arrangement with IEEE. | |
| Available by arrangement with Prentice Hall PTR. | |
| Based on Mark Chartrand's highly successful seminar series, this book is a comprehensive introduction to satellite communications covering a broad sweep of regulatory, standards, economics, business, operational, and technical subjects. | |
| Baumeister organizes this book around the key subjects associated with functions of optical thin film performance, and provides a valuable resource in the field of thin film technology. The information... | |
| Because of their application in low voltage flat panel displays, thin film electroluminescent device research remains a very active field. This book covers the principles of organic electroluminescence as well... | |
| Bioluminescence methods are gaining increased attention due to their sensitivity, selectivity, and simplicity, along with the fact that bioluminescence can be monitored both in vitro and in vivo. This book... | |
| BioMEMS devices are as important to the future of medicine as microprocessors were to the computer revolution at the end of the last century. BioMEMS is a science that includes... | |
| Book includes a CD-ROM. This book provides foundational information on modeling light propagation through diffusive media, with special emphasis on biological tissue. A summary of the theoretical background on light... | |
| Breast cancer is an abnormal growth of cells in the breast, usually in the inner lining of the milk ducts or lobules. It is currently the most common type of... | |
| Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer found in women worldwide; approximately 10% of women are confronted with breast cancer in their lives. Breast cancer can be most... | |
| Bridging the gap between basic theoretical texts and specific system recommendations, Fundamentals of Dispersive Optical Spectroscopy Systems addresses the definition, design, justification, and verification of instrumentation for optical spectroscopy, with... | |
| Buus, Amann, and Blumenthal significantly expand the 1998 edition of Tunable Laser Diodes, which reflects the developments in the engineering and applications of the field. The authors cover essential subjects... | |
| Code division multiple access (CDMA) has proven to be a viable enabling technique for the simultaneous transmission and reception of data over a shared channel. Although associated mostly with wireless... | |
| Coherent fields and images can provide significant information about remote objects in a variety of practical ways. This volume considers several coherent phenomena, including the use of coherent remote sensing... | |
| Color-center physics has been an active field in solid state physics for almost seven decades. The color-center laser has played a major role in the development of the physics and... | |
| Complex-mediums electromagnetics (CME) describes the study of electromagnetic fields in materials with complicated response properties. This truly multidisciplinary field commands the attentions of scientists from physics and optics to electrical... | |
| Computational Fourier Optics is a text that shows the reader in a tutorial form how to implement Fourier optical theory and analytic methods on the computer. A primary objective is... | |
| Computed tomography (CT) is a widely used x-ray scanning technique. In its prominent use as a medical imaging device, CT serves as a workhorse in many clinical settings throughout the... | |
| Copper interconnect technology is expected to be a key component in the quest to create more powerful CPUs and memory chips. This text examines the role of copper in future... | |
| Copublished with IEE. This Tutorial Text provides an overview of design principles for receivers used in optical communication systems, intended for practicing engineers. The author reviews technologies used to construct... | |
| Cost, size, speed, weight, and precision are driving the miniaturization of mechanical systems. This book presents a detailed look at two micromachining technologies that have evolved from the integrated circuits... | |
| Created especially for the working optical engineer, this extensive reference tool contains the many procedures and formulas used for a wide range of instrument and system design, all under one... | |
| Creating a digital picture is so simple today that when we pick up our camera and push the button, we don't put any thought into the process that we just... | |
| Designing an efficient imaging system for biomedical optics requires a solid understanding of the special requirements of the optical systems for biomedical imaging and the optical components used in the... | |
| Digital imaging is essential to many industries, such as remote sensing, entertainment, defense, and biotechnology, and many processing techniques have been developed over time. This Field Guide serves as a... | |
| Digital Light Processing (DLP) is a multipurpose, robust, modern, and easily accessible optical technology that uses Digital Micromirror Devices (DMDs), which reflect light pixelwise from a light source to a... | |
| Due to the wide application of adaptive optical systems, an understanding of optical wave propagation in randomly inhomogeneous media has become essential, and several numerical models of individual AOS components... | |
| El libro presenta conceptos basicos de ingenieria optica de una manera clara. El material es accessible para cualquier persona con experiencia en ingenieria electrica. | |
| Entirely updated to cover the latest technology, this second edition gives optical designers and optomechanical engineers a thorough understanding of the principal ways in which optical components--lenses, windows, filters, shells,... | |
| Ever since their first experimental demonstration in 2000, the interest in metamaterials and negative refractive index materials has increased exponentially. This book covers the fundamental physical principles and emerging engineering... | |
| Ever-smaller IC devices are pushing the optical lithography envelope, increasing the importance of resolution enhancement techniques. This tutorial encompasses two decades of research. It discusses theoretical and practical aspects of... | |
| Evolutionary computation is one of the fastest growing areas of computer science, partly because of its broad applicability to engineering problems. The methods can be applied to problems as diverse... | |
| Faster than anything in the universe! Sustainer of life as we know it! What is this miraculous, mysterious thing? It’s light. And you can be its master with optics, the... | |
| From a strict semantic point of view, nonlinear image processing encompasses all image processing that is not based on linear operators; however, from a practical, evolutionary point of view, the... | |
| From the early ground and polished prism facets of glass lighthouse Fresnel lenses to modern microreplicated flexible Fresnel lenses for solar concentrators, new applications of prismatic optical components for light... | |
| Getting Started with UAV Imaging Systems: A Radiometric Guide provides the tools technologists need to begin designing or analyzing the data product of a UAV imager. Covering the basics of... | |
| Have you wondered why the sky is blue? Why the sunset is red? How hummingbirds show us their many colors? Why the road ahead sometimes seems to have water on... | |
| Henry Kang provides the fundamental color principles and mathematical tools to prepare the reader for a new era of color reproduction, and for subsequent applications in multispectral imaging, medical imaging,... | |
| Here for the first time is an integrated mathematical view of the physics and numerical modeling of optical projection lithography that efficiently covers the full spectrum of the important concepts. | |
| Hyperspectral remote sensing is an emerging, multidisciplinary field with diverse applications that builds on the principles of material spectroscopy, radiative transfer, imaging spectrometry, and hyperspectral data processing. While there are... | |
| IC chip manufacturing processes, such as photolithography, etch, CVD, PVD, CMP, ion implantation, RTP, inspection, and metrology, are complex methods that draw upon many disciplines. Introduction to Semiconductor Manufacturing Technologies,... | |
| If a single lens can form an image, why does our camera have several elements? A curious child, Rudolf Kingslake inquired of his father the answer to this question nearly... | |
| If you want the best performance from your optics, they need to be properly maintained. This book describes the cleaning, handling, and storage methods used by professional technicians to keep... | |
| Illumination is a crucial element in many applications, matching the luminance of the scene with the operational range of a camera. When luminance cannot be adequately controlled, a high dynamic... | |
| Images are a powerful, efficient means for communicating information. This book looks at metrics and methods for predicting image quality based on human visual and cognitive information-processi ng capabilities. | |
| Imaging systems that employ CCD and CMOS sensors are now almost universal for certain scientific, medical, and consumer electronic purposes. This volume covers CCD and CMOS technological development, including approaches... | |
| In 1946 at the beginning of the Cold War, the USSR government organized a special institute on infrared techniques and electro-optics, later renamed the Federal Scientific Center "Orion." On the... | |
| In analyses of radiation scattering, accurately assessing the shape of the scatterer and the wavelength of the incident radiation is a goal that has challenged researchers since the beginning of... | |
| In classical Newtonian mechanics, equations and formulas never change form. The same cannot be said about equations and formulas of electromagnetic theory, which often change form when converted from one... | |
| In concept and execution, this book covers the field of EAP with careful attention to all its key aspects and full infrastructure, including the available materials, analytical models, processing techniques,... | |
| In its first update in 10 years, this text describes the characterization of all modern infrared imaging systems. In this new edition: The concept of target/background ΔT (delta-T) with its... | |
| In order to utilize digital images effectively, specific techniques are needed to reduce the number of bits required for their representation. This Tutorial Text provides the groundwork for understanding these... | |
| In the field of imaging science, there is a growing need for students and practitioners to be equipped with the necessary knowledge and tools to carry out quantitative analysis of... | |
| In the last decade multiphoton excitation microscopy has emerged as an important technique with ever increasing numbers of significant applications in the fields of biology, chemistry, physics, and medicine. This... | |
| In this monograph, investigations of the performance of narrow-gap semiconductor photodiodes are presented, and recent progress in different IR photodiode technologies is discussed: HgCdTe photodiodes, InSb photodiodes, alternatives to HgCdTe... | |
| In this new edition of an SPIE bestseller, R. C. Olsen examines the definition and uses of remote sensing from a military perspective. The book discusses the instruments and principles... | |
| Increase bandwidth, improve performance, and lower operating costs of your network with help from this practical resource. You'll learn how to implement the latest optical networking technologies in both WAN... | |
| Integral transform methods provide effective ways to solve a variety of problems arising in the engineering, optical, and physical sciences. Suitable as a self-study for practicing engineers and applied mathematicians... | |
| Interest in image compression for internet and other multimedia applications has spurred research into compression techniques that will increase storage capabilities and transmission speed. This tutorial provides a practical guide... | |
| Interferometry can be seen as the stethoscope of the precision optical engineer. This book presents various interferometric developments used in physical, optical, and mechanical engineering during the past half century. | |
| It has been more than a decade since SPIE Press published the first book on shearography in 2003: Digital Shearography: Theory and Application of Digital Speckle Pattern Shearing Interferometry by... | |
| Knowledge of microscope design is rapidly becoming more important. Microscopes are used in critical applications such as drug development, clinical tests, and genomics. Considerable expertise is required for the evaluation,... | |
| Laser beam quality is more complicated and subtle than is usually assumed, a fact that has caused no end of frustration and misunderstanding between laser manufacturers, users, and acquirers. Laser... | |
| Leveraging from a survey of UK users, manufacturers and developers, the authors identify the factors influencing the accuracy of measurements obtained with detector array equipment, develop calibration techniques, and establish... | |
| Looking for a deeper understanding of electromagnetic wave propagation? Need a resource of practice problems to hone your skills? With 272 selected problems and answers, this study aid is a... | |
| Machine vision comprises three integrated processes: acquisition, preprocessing, and image analysis. While many resources discuss application-specific image analysis, there has been no unified account of image acquisition hardware and preprocessing--until... | |
| Machine vision has come of age as an established, respected field of research and application with a strong theoretical foundation. The term 'machine vision' has various definitions, depending on one's... | |
| Many applications today require the Fourier-transform (FT) spectrometer to perform close to its limitations, such as taking many quantitative measurements in the visible and in the near infrared wavelength regions. | |
| Many items we use in our daily lives--the traffic signals, motion sensors, fingerprint readers, cell phone cameras, bar code scanners, and DVD players--rely upon plastic optical systems to perform. Consequently,... | |
| Materials have played a revolutionary role in the development of the modern technological age, and their various applications have made our lives increasingly comfortable here on our home, the beautiful... | |
| Mathematical theory developed in basic courses in engineering and science usually involves deterministic phenomena, and such is the case in solving a differential equation that describes some linear system where... | |
| Maxwell's Equations of Electrodynamics: An Explanation is a concise discussion of Maxwell's four equations of electrodynamics-the fundamental theory of electricity, magnetism, and light. It guides readers step-by-step through the vector... | |
| Miniature optical systems required for digital endoscopes present unique challenges in lens design and manufacture. This Spotlight provides a tutorial on the key optical design considerations required for video endoscope... | |
| Modern binoculars and scopes meet a variety of user needs. This Field Guide provides readers with a concise, organized reference that explains the functions and configurations of instruments commonly used... | |
| Modern engineering and physical science applications demand a thorough knowledge of applied mathematics, particularly special functions. These typically arise in applications such as communication systems, electro-optics, nonlinear wave propagation, electromagnetic... | |
| Modern optical systems rely on leading-edge production technologies, especially when using aspherical optical elements. Due to the inherent complexity of aspheres, all efforts to push the technological limits are risky. | |
| Molding processes continue to innovate and push the boundaries of optical systems, not only for state-of-the-art, high-volume consumer products but also touching on almost every application where optics are used,... | |
| More than 50 contributing authors representing the leading research groups from around the world provide the fundamentals, current research results, and new and existing applications for biomedical diagnostics. This comprehensive... | |
| Morphological image processing, now a standard part of the imaging scientist's toolbox, can be applied to a wide range of industrial applications. Concentrating on applications, this book shows how to... | |
| Most neophyte lens designers very quickly learn to use their computer programs with a high level of proficiency. At this point, what they need most is an answer to the... | |
| Numerous efforts are directed at investigating the use of optics at short distances--for example, at the chip-to-chip and board-to-board levels of the interconnection hierarchy. This book provides an overview of... | |
| Optical imaging starts with geometrical optics, and ray tracing lies at its forefront. This book starts with Fermat’s principle and derives the three laws of geometrical optics from it. After... | |
| Optical Systems Engineering is a practical guide to optical system design and development emphasizing first-order, system-level estimates of optical performance. Building on the basic principles of optical design and engineering,... | |
| Optics Using MATLAB® provides a functional overview of the development of MATLAB code that can be used to enhance and increase one’s understanding of optics though the use of... | |
| Optomechanics is a field of mechanics that addresses the specific design challenges associated with optical systems. Intended for practicing optical and mechanical engineers whose work involves both fields, this SPIE... | |
| Originally published by Wiley in 1989, this timeless classic provides a well-illustrated treatment of the fundamental concepts of spatial frequency, spread function, wave aberration, and transfer function--and how these concepts... | |
| Originated and sponsored by the Association for High Speed Photography. Reprinted from the 1997 Focal Press publication, this book forms a definitive work on the subject of high speed photography... | |
| Part of the SPIE/IEEE Series on Imaging Science & Engineering. This book is a comprehensive overview of the science and practice of vision-based control and its essential problem: robust vision. | |
| Part of the SPIE/IEEE Series on Imaging Science & Engineering. This text covers key mathematical principles and algorithms for nonlinear filters used in image processing. Readers will gain an in-depth... | |
| Part of the SPIE/IEEE Series on Imaging Science and Engineering. This book is directed to practicing engineers and scientists who need to understand the fundamentals of image processing theory and... | |
| Part of the SPIE/IEEE Series on Imaging Science and Engineering. This book provides a framework for understanding the ensemble of temporal, spatial, and higher-dimensional processes in science and engineering that... | |
| Part of the SPIE/IEEE Series on Imaging Science and Engineering. This comprehensive look at digital halftoning, a key technology in printing and display industries, is aimed at technical professionals and... | |
| Phase-space methods can be traced back to early contributions in classical geometrical optics, yet it is only recently that scientists and engineers began to systematically explore the use of phase-space... | |
| Photon Transfer is designed for a wide audience--from the novice to the advanced user already familiar with the method. For first-time users, the book's primary purpose is to give sufficient... | |
| Practical, user-oriented reference for engineers who must incorporate and specify coatings for filters, antiglare effects, polarization, or other purposes in optical or electro-optical systems design. It focuses on preparation techniques... | |
| Radiometry is an essential part of the optical design of virtually every optical instrument, and key to many applications. It is also used to measure the radiation of various objects. | |
| Rather than reviewing classical theory, this monograph addresses new directions in the field of laser resonator science. It discusses novel trends, achievements in the field, and future research and applications. | |
| Recent advancements in microfabrication technologies and the development of powerful simulation tools have led to a significant expansion of diffractive optics and diffractive optical components. Instrument developers can choose from... | |
| Recently updated to 5th Edition, this reference contains all of the material you'll need to design, analyze, and evaluate the performance of imaging systems, and is written for those conversant... | |
| Sculptured thin films (STFs) are a class of nanoengineered materials with properties that can be designed and realized in a controllable manner using physical vapor deposition. This text, presented as... | |
| Semiconductor quantum dots, also known as "nanocrystals," are structures with electronic and optical properties that can be engineered through the size of the structure, not just the composition. Quantum confinement... | |
| Since publication of the first edition of this text in 1998, there have been several new, important developments in the theory of beam wave propagation through a random medium, which... | |
| Since the publication of the first edition of the Handbook in 2002, optical methods for biomedical diagnostics have developed in many well-established directions, and new trends have also appeared. To... | |
| Spectral unmixing is a challenging mixed-pixel decomposition problem that can be addressed by regularization This Spotlight presents methods to obtain better estimates of underlying abundances. It discusses least-squares, total-least squares,... | |
| Spectroscopy--the study of matter using electromagnetic radiation--and its applications as a scientific tool are the focus of this tutorial. Topics covered include the interaction of light with matter, spectrometer fundamentals,... | |
| SPIE is making this freely available as an ebook. Click here to download the full PDF. This book aims to provide scientists and engineers, and those interested in scientific issues,... | |
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| This text introduces imaging, radiometry, sources, detectors, and lasers, with special emphasis on flux-transfer issues. The first-order approach enables students to make back-of-the-envelope calculations needed for initial setup of optical... | |
| This text is designed to introduce engineers-in-trainin g to the basic concepts and operation of 3D imaging LADAR systems. The book covers laser range equations; sources of noise in LADAR... | |
| This text is designed to provide a wide range of readers with a technical understanding of computer-based imaging systems and how these systems interact with digital image processing algorithms. It... | |
| This text is for those who need an introduction to polarimetric signals to begin working in the field of polarimetric remote sensing, particularly where the contrast between manmade objects and... | |
| This text is intended for structural, mechanical, and optical engineers who wish to obtain an understanding of the principles of strength determination for optical components. Those who work with ground-,... | |
| This text is written for engineers and scientists who have some experience in the field of optics and want to know more about the details and derivations of equations used... | |
| This text presents several new thin-film design methods that can produce multiple stopbands as well as passbands. It is written for thin-film designers and students with advanced knowledge of multilayer,... | |
| This text provides a comprehensive introduction to infrared-transparent materials for windows and domes that must withstand harsh environmental conditions, such as high-speed flight or high-temperature process monitoring. Each section contains... | |
| This text provides insight into the design of optimal image processing operators for implementation directly into digital hardware. Starting with simple restoration examples and using the minimum of statistics, the... | |
| This text was written to provide engineers and students of astronomy an understanding of optical science-the study of the generation, propagation, control, and measurement of optical radiation-as it applies to... | |
| This textbook addresses imaging from the system engineering point of view, examining advantages and disadvantages of imaging in various spectral regions. Focuses on imaging principles and system concepts, rather than... | |
| This tribute volume honors two icons in the world of applied optics: Robert (Bob) Shannon and Roland Shack. Based on an August 2004 tribute conference held at the SPIE Optical... | |
| This tutorial covers infrared design examples in considerable detail, building on principles presented in an earlier text, 'Introduction to Infrared System Design' (SPIE PRESS Vol. TT24). The text explores a... | |
| This tutorial explains antenna design and application for various systems, including communications, remote sensing, radar, and biomedicine. It describes basic wire and array antennas in detail and introduces other types... | |
| This tutorial explains the human eye, its function, and performance limits from the perspective of an experienced optical engineer and lens designer. It is concise and readable, with examples and... | |
| This tutorial fully explains cathode ray tube (CRT) based displays in a single, easy-to-understand narrative. Detailed explanations and insights into performance properties and safety limits of the various glass melts... | |
| This tutorial introduces the theory and applications of MTF, used to specify the image quality achieved by an imaging system. It covers basic linear systems theory and the relationship between... | |
| This Tutorial Text covers a wide range of material, from the basics of laser resonators to advanced topics in laser diode pumping. The subject matter is presented in descriptive terms... | |
| This tutorial text describes the properties of advanced semiconductor lasers in detail. Although the text gives a detailed theoretical account, a number of practical examples and experimental results are described... | |
| This Tutorial Text examines the various ways in which prisms and small mirrors typically are designed and mounted in optical instruments. It provides analytical tools for evaluating different designs and... | |
| This Tutorial Text focuses on the optics and detector aspects of infrared system design. It introduces the terminology, processes, and instrument design techniques available to engineers today. Design examples are... | |
| This Tutorial Text is intended for practitioners in the fields of optical engineering and optomechanical design. It provides a comprehensive examination of the different ways in which lenses typically are... | |
| This Tutorial Text provides a comprehensive introduction to the subject of contamination control, with specific applications to the aerospace industry. The author draws upon his many years as a practicing... | |
| This Tutorial Text provides an inside view of the automatic target recognition (ATR) field from the perspective of an engineer working in the field for 40 years. The algorithm descriptions... | |
| This tutorial text provides an introduction to basics of bioluminescent methods used for rapid analysis of microbiological safety and quality of food and environmental samples. This book is intended for... | |
| This tutorial text provides an introduction to the subject of radiation thermometry, focusing on sources of measurement error and giving advice on methods for minimizing or eliminating these errors. Topics... | |
| This tutorial text provides the reader with an understanding of artificial neural networks (ANNs) and their application, beginning with the biological systems which inspired them, through the learning methods that... | |
| This tutorial will help technical professionals in optics determine whether their technologies have potential application in the life sciences. It also is useful as a 'prep class' for more detailed... | |
| This tutorial, based on a short course presented at the SPIE Medical Imaging Symposium, explains performance and quality considerations in medical imaging displays. After defining performance requirements for high-fidelity displays,... | |
| This volume celebrates both the triumphs and the consummate details of one of the most creative fields in optics: the art and science that is modern holography. Through anecdotal narratives... | |
| This volume describes concurrent engineering developments that affect or are expected to influence future development of digital diagnostic imaging. It also covers current developments in Picture Archiving and Communications System... | |
| This volume in the SPIE Tutorial Text series presents a practical approach to optical testing, with emphasis on techniques, procedures, and instrumentation rather than mathematical analysis. The author provides the... | |
| This volume is a researcher's reference handbook to the many aspects of nanometer structures. Although intended as a source for the serious researcher, novices will find a great deal of... | |
| This volume is the sixth in a series of books initiated in 1989 by the International Commission for Optics (ICO). These books highlight the advances and trends in the research... | |
| This volume represents the fifth in a series of books, 'International Trends in Optics', which was initiated in 1989 by the International Commission for Optics (ICO). These books highlight the... | |
| This volume surveys the entire field of optical computing. The emphasis is on breadth of coverage. The book is descriptive, the authors minimize the use of mathematics, and it is... | |
| This volume, the last in a four-volume series on Photothermal and Photoacoustic Science and Technology (PPST), presents a comprehensive review of the diverse progress made in PPST of semiconductors and... | |
| Thorough explanation of heat transfer, with concepts supported by thermograms. Intended for all who work with thermal imaging systems: researchers, system designers, test engineers, sales staff, and military and civilian... | |
| Translational research transforms scientific discoveries arising from laboratory, clinical, or population studies into clinical applications to reduce cancer incidence, morbidity, and mortality. Optical imaging in medicine is a rapidly growing... | |
| Using rodent and bovine subjects as models, this Spotlight focuses on the methodology and diagnostic value of three new imaging technologies to visualize the physiology and pathology of the male... | |
| Using simple physics, this textbook explains theory and terminology related to LWI and EIT, including pertinent experiments and references to key papers in the scientific literature. | |
| Visual optics requires an understanding of both biology and optical engineering. This Field Guide assembles the anatomy, physiology, and functioning of the eye, as well as the engineering and design... | |
| Volume 2 addresses the methods in use or in development for enhancing the visual perception of digital medical images obtained by a wide variety of imaging modalities and for image... | |
| Wave-optics simulation is an immensely useful tool for many applications. The simulation techniques in this book are directly applicable to atmospheric imaging, astronomy, adaptive optics, free-space optical communications, and LADAR. | |
| Wavefront Analysis is Part III of a series of books on Optical Imaging and Aberrations. It has evolved out of the author's work and lectures over the years on wavefront... | |
| Wavefront interferometry is a standard solution when measuring optical surface error or wavefront aberrations. However, the lateral range of measurement is usually limited by the aperture of the interferometer. Subaperture... | |
| We often do not fully understand what lighting can do for us. We know that we need lighting, but often that is as far as the thinking goes. We do... | |
| When you look closely, Nature is nanotechnology at its finest. From a single cell, a factory all by itself, to complex systems, such as the nervous system or the human... | |
| Whether you are new to biomedical optics and biophotonics or you need a robust definition from a master of the field, Valery Tuchin's dictionary is a must-have reference. Each of... | |
| Whether you're an optical designer, optician, shop manager, or optics procurer, a working knowledge of optical fabrication can be invaluable. Have the information at your fingertips with this new Field... | |
| While almost all of the books that have the word "laser" in their title focus on the development of the lasers themselves, Laser Systems Engineering emphasizes the design and engineering... | |
| While most textbooks about scanning electron microscopy (SEM) cover the high-voltage range from 5-50 keV, this volume considers the special problems in low-voltage SEM and summarizes the differences between LVSEM... | |
| With concerns about worldwide environmental security, global warming, and climate change due to emissions of carbon dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels, it is desirable to have a wide... | |
| Written from a systems engineering perspective, this Field Guide covers topics in optical radiation propagation, material properties, sources, detectors, system components, measurement, calibration, and photometry. Appendices provide material on SI... | |
| X-ray computed tomography (CT) continues to experience rapid growth, both in basic technology and new clinical applications. Seven years after its first edition, Computed Tomography: Principles, Design, Artifacts, and Recent... | |
| Zinc sulfide has shown unequaled utility for infrared windows that require a combination of long-wavelength infrared transparency, mechanical durability, and elevated-temperature performance. This book reviews the physical properties of chemical... |
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