Introduction to Optics and Optical Imaging

Abstract

Preface. ELECTROMAGNETICS FOR OPTICS: THREE VIEWPOINTS. Foundations of the Diffraction Integral Method. Foundations of the Plane Wave Spectrum Method. Foundations of Geometrical Optics. LENS ACTION FROM THREE VIEWPOINTS. Focusing and Imaging Properties of Lenses: Ray Optical Viewpoint. Focusing and Imaging Properties of Lenses: Diffraction Integral Viewpoint. Focusing and Imaging Properties of Lenses: The Plane Wave Spectrum Viewpoint. REFLECTIVE AND REFRACTIVE OPTICS. Classical Optical Imaging Instruments. Other Common Optical Components. Aberration Theory. OPTICAL INTERFERENCE PHENOMENA. Applications of the Plane Wave Spectrum Concept: Introduction to Diffraction Gratings. Introduction to Optical Moire Techniques. Interference and Interferometers. Introduction to Holography. INTRODUCTION TO OPTICAL INFORMATION PROCESSING. A Sampling of Optical Information Processing Systems Based on Fourier Plane Filtering. APPENDIXES. Appendix A: Elements of Vector Analysis. Appendix B: Theorems and Relations from Fourier Analysis. Appendix C: Vector Calculations in Source and Field Coordinates. Singularity Functions. Fresnel Integrals. Bessel Functions of Integer Order. Index. About the Author.