Fundamentals of Photonics

by Bahaa E.A. Saleh

Fundamentals of A complete, thoroughly updated, full-color second edition


Now in a new full-color edition, Fundamentals of Photonics, Second Edition is a self-contained and up-to-date introductory-level textbook that thoroughly surveys this rapidly expanding area of engineering and applied physics. Featuring a logical blend of theory and applications, coverage includes detailed accounts of the primary theories of light, including ray optics, wave optics, electromagnetic optics, and photon optics, as well as the interaction of photons and atoms, and semiconductor optics. Presented at increasing levels of complexity, preliminary sections build toward more advanced topics, such as Fourier optics and holography, guided-wave and fiber optics, semiconductor sources and detectors, electro-optic and acousto-optic devices, nonlinear optical devices, optical interconnects and switches, and optical fiber communications.

Each of the twenty-two chapters of the first edition has been thoroughly updated. The Second Edition also features entirely new chapters on photonic-crystal optics (including multilayer and periodic media, waveguides, holey fibers, and resonators) and ultrafast optics (including femtosecond optical pulses, ultrafast nonlinear optics, and optical solitons). The chapters on optical interconnects and switches and optical fiber communications have been completely rewritten to accommodate current technology.

Each chapter contains summaries, highlighted equations, exercises, problems, and selected reading lists. Examples of real systems are included to emphasize the concepts governing applications of current interest.

Genres: Science, Textbooks, Physics, Reference, Nonfiction

1200 pages, Hardcover

First published August 29, 1991

Reviews

[T Dodson]

I don't think electrical engineers should be allowed to write books. I didn't know ahead of time that Saleh was one, but I could tell from the way the book was written...this book will hurt both your head and your back from having to carry it around.

[Elijah]

Best physics textbook I have ever read. Good job Dr. Saleh and Dr. Teich!

[Dade]

This book is enormous. Very comprehensive overview of the field.

[Brady]

one of the easiest-to-read books on advanced optics fundamentals out there. it is a treat. i could spend all day... :)

[Pisek Kul]

Pretty useful for reviews and reference.

[Sean]

Has great applications of lasers in physics.

[Padideh Mohammadyousef]

This is one of those book to grab and have a coffee with anytime....easy to understand and informative....love it....Whatever you pay, it worth it...