Fundamentals of Nonlinear Optics
Peter Powers’s rigorous but simple description of a difficult field keeps the reader’s attention throughout. … All chapters contain a list of references and large numbers of practice examples to be worked through. … By carefully working through the proposed problems, students will develop a sound understanding of the fundamental principles and applications. … the book serves perfectly for an introductory-level course for second- and third-order nonlinear optical phenomena. The author’s writing style is refreshing and original. I expect thatFundamentals of Nonlinear Opticswill fast become popular among students, professors, and professionals interested in basic and applied research in the field.—Aristides Marcano,Physics Today, Vol. 65, October 2012Fundamentals of Nonlinear Opticsis well written and up to date. … The problem sets at the end of each chapter reinforce and enhance the material presented, and may give students confidence in handling real-world problems.—Reva Garg,Optics & Photonics News, September 2012This book fills a longstanding need for a nonlinear optics textbook at an advanced college/introductory graduate level. One of its best features is inclusion of many of the subtleties that are often glossed over in other books on the subject. … Another excellent feature is the provision of a large number of problems at the end of each chapter.—Mark Cronin-Golomb, Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts, USAThe book is very well written. I like very much his writing style. His choice of topics is excellent and the book is well organized. The problem sets are also well formulated to give the students confidence in handling real-world problems … . Professor Powers has mastered the subject matter.—C.L. Tang, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USAThe author introduces key concepts in simplified terms, and then generalizes to realistic treatments that emphasize how the various equations are actually used in everyday practice. The diversity of specific topics, worked problems, and homework problems should make the book of interest to a wide audience.—Jeff F. Young, University of British Columbia, CanadaThis book is of great interest both to students and researchers wishing to develop or expand their knowledge of nonlinear optics. It contains details of derivations and practical implementation that are often missing from other texts. It also has extensive problems at the end of each chapter that reinforce and enhance the material presented.—Marc Dignam, Queen’s University, Ontario, CanadaThe author provides a sound, logically presented introduction to the subject with good coverage.—Malcolm Dunn, University of St. Andrews, Scotland