Overview

This unique book provides the optics designer and user with the latest advances on materials used as optical elements in systems and devices—in one convenient volume.

Full Product Details

Author:   Soloman Musikant ,  Brian J. Thompson (University of Rochester, New York, USA)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   CRC Press Inc
Volume:   6
Dimensions:   Width: 21.00cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 28.00cm
Weight:   0.544kg
ISBN:  

9780824773090

ISBN 10:   0824773098
Pages:   272
Publication Date:   22 May 1985
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us.

Table of Contents

About the Series -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter 1. TRANSMISSION, REFLECTION, AND ABSORPTION OF LIGHT -- 1.1 Electromagnetic Spectrum -- 1.2 Band Structure of Metals, Dielectrics/and Semiconductors -- 1.3 Optical Properties of Materials -- 1.4 Tuning of Lattice Vibrations -- 1.5 Basic Optical Relations -- References -- Chapter 2. GLASS -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Glass-General Characteristics -- 2.3 Glass Compositions -- 2.4 Strain B irefringence -- 2.5 Viscosity -- 2.6 Annealing -- 2.7 Commercial Optical Glass Designations -- 2.8 Temperature Coefficient of Refraction and Dispersion -- 2.9 Chemical Properties -- 2.10 Thermal Expansion of Glass -- 2.11 Thermal Conductivity -- 2.12 Defects in Glass -- 2.13 Mechanical Properties -- 2.14 Infrared Transmitting Glasses -- 2.15 Optical Glass Fibers -- References -- Chapter 3 CRYSTALLINE AND TWO-PHASE MATERIALS -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Crystalline Materials -- 3.3 Glass Ceramics -- 3.4 Two-Phase G lasses-Pyrex -- References -- Chapter 4 ADDITIONAL PROPERTIES OF BULK INORGANIC OPTICAL MATERIALS -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Optical P roperties -- 4.3 R eststrahlen Reflection -- 4.4 Glasses -- 4.5 Amorphous Silica -- 4.6 Crystalline Halides -- 4.7 Chemically Vapor-Deposited (CVD) ZnS and ZnSe -- 4.8 Diamond -- 4.9 Semiconductors -- 4.10 Sapphire -- References -- Chapter 5 PROCESSING OF OPTICAL MATERIALS -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Glass Processes -- 5.3 Fused Q uartz -- 5.4 Ceramic Polycrystalline Materials-Powder Method -- 5.5 Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) -- 5.6 Single C rystals -- References -- Chapter 6 POLYMERS FOR OPTICS -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 C haracteristics of Optical Plastics -- 6.3 Quality -- Contents xi -- 6.4 P roperties -- 6.5 Fabrication of Plastic Optics -- 6.6 Coating -- 6.7 A dhesives -- References -- Chapter 7. OPTICAL COATINGS -- 7.1 Types of Coatings -- 7.2 Coating Processes -- 7.3 Surface Quality -- References -- Chapter 8. FILTERS -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Absorption Filters -- 8.3 Interference Filters -- 8.4 Neutral Density Filters -- References -- Chapter 9. MIRRORS -- 9.1 Substrates -- 9.2 Surface Finishing -- 9.3 Coatings for Mirrors -- 9.4 Cooled Mirrors -- References -- Chapter 10. LASER MEDIA - SOLID STATE -- 10.1 The Laser Process -- 10.2 Laser Hosts -- 10.3 The Semiconductor Junction Laser -- 10.4 Laser Window Materials -- References -- Chapter 11. ELECTRO-OPTIC, ACOUSTO-OPTIC, AND LIQUID CRYSTALS -- 11.1 Polarized Light -- 11.2 The Electro-Optic Effect -- 11.3 Piezo-Optic Effect -- 11.4 Acousto-Optic Modulators -- 11.5 Liquid Crystals -- 11.6 The Liquid Crystal Light Valve (LCLV) -- References -- Glossary -- Index.

Reviews

Author Information

Musikant\Soloman

Tab Content 6

Author Website:  

Countries Available

All regions