Practical opto-electronics
Subtitle: an illustrated guide for the laboratory
By: Vladimir Protopopov
Series: Springer Series in Optical Sciences -- 184; Springer series in optical sciences -- 184.
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Cham; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 393
ISBN-13: 9783319045122; 9783319045139
Copyright date: 2014
Subjects: Optoelectronics; Handbooks, manuals
Description: This book explains how to create opto-electronic systems in a most efficient way, avoiding typical mistakes. It covers light detection techniques, imaging, interferometry, spectroscopy, modulation-demodulation, heterodyning, beam steering, and many other topics common to laboratory applications. The focus is made on self-explanatory figures rather than on words. The book guides the reader through the entire process of creating problem-specific opto-electronic systems, starting from optical source, through beam transportation optical arrangement, to photodetector and data acquisition system. The relevant basics of beam propagation and computer-based raytracing routines are also explained, and sample codes are listed. The book teaches important know-how and practical tricks that are never disclosed in scientific publications. The book can become the reader's personal adviser in the world of opto-electronics and navigator in the ocean of the market of optical components and systems. Succinct, well-illustrated, and clearly written, this book is helpful for students, postgraduates, engineers and researches working not only in the field of applied optics but also in high-tech industry, information technology, medicine, biology and other domains.--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Optical elements; title: Light sources; title: Photodetectors; title: Polarization optics; title: Interferometers; title: Fiber optics; title: Opto-electronic receivers; title: Modulation techniques; title: Magneto-optics; title: Spectrometers and monochromators; title: Beam alignment and steering techniques; title: Scanning stages and motors; title: Imaging techniques; title: Data acquisition - National Instruments DAQ technology; title: Beam propagation.