A Practical Guide to Experimental Geometrical Optics

A concise, yet deep introduction to experimental, geometrical optics, this book begins with fundamental concepts and then develops the practical skills and research techniques routinely used in modern laboratories. Suitable for students, researchers and optical engineers, this accessible text teaches readers how to build their own optical laboratory and to design and perform optical experiments. It uses a hands-on approach which fills a gap between theory-based textbooks and laboratory manuals, allowing the reader to develop their practical skills in this interdisciplinary field, and also explores the ways in which this knowledge can be applied to the design and production of commercial optical devices. Including supplementary online resources to help readers track and evaluate their experimental results, this text is the ideal companion for anyone with a practical interest in experimental geometrical optics.

Author: Yuriy A. Garbovskiy, Anatoliy V. Glushchenko
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 12/28/2017
Pages: 238
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.38lbs
Size: 9.97h x 6.89w x 0.65d
ISBN: 9781107170940

Review Citation(s):
Choice 09/01/2018

About the Author
Glushchenko, Anatoliy V.: - Anatoliy V. Glushchenko is Professor of Physics at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs and Director of the Center for Advanced Technologies and Optical Materials. He has received numerous awards in recognition of his research, including Inventor of the Year Award (University of Colorado, 2007), and the Thomas Jefferson Award (University of Colorado, 2013).Garbovskiy, Yuriy A.: - Yuriy A. Garbovskiy is Lab Manager of the BioFrontiers Center at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs. His research interests include the physics of liquid crystals and nanomaterials. He is a Senior Member of the Optical Society of America.