Title: Unconventional Optical Elements for Information Storage, Processing and Communications
Description: There has been a tremendous growth in optical communications, coupled with a great improvement in optical materials and devices. The present book reviews the current state of the art, addressing the entire spectrum of relevant activities, from enabling research to product development over the entire spectrum of activities, from unconventional imaging and adaptive optics, optical processing, diffractive optics, ultrafast nonlinear optical interactions, novel materials and microfabrication methods, to advanced devices and systems for information storage, processing and communications. <br/> A valuable resource for the researcher, engineer and advanced student interested in development and innovation.