Accessible guide to paraxial imaging and polarization: rectangular matrix arrays, paraxial imaging properties of a centered optical system, much more. 60 illustrations. 6 appendixes. Bibliography.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Dover Publications, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0486680444
ISBN-13
9780486680446
eBay Product ID (ePID)
122222
Product Key Features
Author
A. Gerrard, J. M. Burch
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Features
Reprint
Topic
Physics / Optics & Light, Matrices
Publication Year
2012
Type
Textbook
Genre
Science, Mathematics
Number of Pages
384 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
8.5in
Item Width
5.3in
Item Weight
15.9 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Qc355.2.G47 1994
Edition Description
Reprint
Publication Name
Introduction to Matrix Methods in Optics
Table of Content
PREFACECHAPTER I Introduction to matrix calculationsI.1 Introductory discussionI.2 Matrix multiplicationI.3 Null matricesI.4 Unit matricesI.5 Diagonal matricesI.6 Multiple productsI.7 Matrix addition and subtractionI.8 Transpose matricesI.9 DeterminantsI.10 Division of matrices and matrix inversionI.11 Matrix diagonlaizationI.12 Eigenvalues and eignevectors of a 2 × 2 unimodular matrixCHAPTER II Matrix methods in paraxial opticsII.1 Introductory discussionII.2 Ray-transfer matricesII.3 The translation matrix TII.4 The refraction matrix RII.5 The ray-transfer matrix for a systemII.6 Derivation of properties of a system from its matrixII.7 Illustrative problemsII.8 Experimental determination of the matrix elements of an optical systemII.9 Locating the cardinal points of a systemII.10 Further problemsII.11 Extension of ray-transfer method to reflecting systemsCHAPTER III Optical resonators and laser beam propagationIII.1 Review of results obtained for paraxial imaging systemsIII.2 Description of wave propagation in terms of geometrical opticsIII.3 "Resolving power, étendue and the space-bandwidth product"III.4 Marix representation of an optical resonatorIII.5 The distinction between stable and unstable resonatorsIII.6 Propagation of a Gaussian beam and its complex cruvature parameterIII.7 Predicting the output of a laser oscillatorIII.8 Application of the ABCD rule to mode-matching problemsIII.9 Ray-transfer matrices for distributed lens-like mediaIII.10 Illustrative problemsCHAPTER IV Matrices in polarization opticsIV.1 Polarized light - its production and analysisIV.2 The Stokes parameters for specifying polarizationIV.3 Use of the Mueller calulus for transforming a Stokes columnIV.4 Experimental determination of the elements of a Mueller matrix or a Stokes columnIV.5 Use of the Jones calculus for transforming a Maxwell columnIV.6 Experimental determination of the elements of a Jones matrix or a Maxwell columnIV.7 Illustrative problems soled by Mueller calculus and by Jones calculusCHAPTER V Propagation of light through crystalsV.1 Introductory discussionV.2 Expression of vector operations in matrx formV.3 Dielectric properties of an anisotropic mediumV.4 Propagation of plane waves in a uniaxial crystalV.5 Huygens wavelets in a uniaxial crystalAPPENDIXESA Aperature properties of centred lens systemsB Matrix representation of centring and squaring errorsC Statistical derivation of the Stokes parametersD Derivation of Mueller matricesE Derivation of Jones matricesF Connection between Jones and Mueller calculiBIBLIOGRAPHY AND CONCLUSIONINDEX