Authored by recognized experts in the field, these nine cearly illustrated chapters deliver an up-to-date review of key areas in modern optics with tutorial chapters that provide state-of-the-art information on key topics such as optical materials, optical fiber lasers, digial optics, coherent optical fiber systems and free space optical communications. Supported by 200 equations and 120 illustrations, the book clearly demonstrates the impact optoelectronics is making on a wide range of systems.
Authors' Biographies.Introduction by the Editors. Optoelectronics Materials. Rare Earth Doped Silica Fiber Lasers. Digital Optics. Coherent Optical Systems and Networks. Atmospheric and Intersatellite Optical Communications. Thermal Imaging. Ring Laser Gyroscopes. Passive Optical Gyroscopes. Holography and its Applications.