Fundamentals and Basic Optical Instruments

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Daniel Malacara Hernández Brian J. Thompson (University of Rochester, New York, USA)

Fundamentals and Basic Optical Instruments

Daniel Malacara Hernández, Brian J. Thompson (University of Rochester, New York, USA)

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CRC Press Inc
27 November 2017

Light (optics); Instruments & instrumentation engineering; Electrical engineering; Environmental science, engineering & technology

Series: Optical Science and Engineering

Fundamentals and Basic Optical Instruments includes thirteen chapters providing an introductory guide to the basics of optical engineering, instrumentation, and design. Topics include basic geometric optics, basic wave optics, and basic photon and quantum optics. Paraxial ray tracing, aberrations and optical design, and prisms and refractive optical components are included. Polarization and polarizing optical devices are covered, as well as optical instruments such as telescopes, microscopes, and spectrometers.

Edited by: Daniel Malacara Hernández, Brian J. Thompson (University of Rochester, New York, USA)
Imprint: CRC Press Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 178mm,
Weight: 975g
ISBN: 9781498720748
ISBN 10: 1498720749
Series: Optical Science and Engineering
Pages: 466
Publication Date: 27 November 2017
Audience: College/higher education , College/higher education , Primary , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Daniel Malacara, PhD, is a Professor at the Centro de Investigaciones en Optica, Leon, Gto, Mexico. A designer and constructor of optical instruments, including telescopes, he is well known for his books, including Optical Shop Testing, which has been translated into several languages. Dr. Malacara is a Fellow of the Optical Society of America and of SPIE, the International Society of Optical Engineering.