For years scientists turned to the CRC Handbook of Laser Science & Technology for reliable data on optical materials. Out of print for several years, that standard-setting work now has a successor: the Handbook of Optical Materials.

This new handbook is an authoritative compilation of the physical properties of materials used in all types of lasers and optical systems. In it, scientist, author, and editor Dr. Marvin J. Weber provides extensive data tabulations and references for the most important optical materials, including crystals, glasses, polymers, metals, liquids, and gases. The properties detailed include both linear and nonlinear optical properties, mechanical properties, thermal properties together with many additional special properties, such as electro-, magneto-, and elasto-optic properties.

Using a minimum of narration and logically organized by material properties, the handbook's unique presentation simplifies the process of comparing different materials for their suitability in particular applications. Appendices furnish a wealth of other useful information, including lists of the many abbreviations and acronyms that proliferate in this field. The Handbook of Optical Materials is simply the most complete one-stop source available for materials data essential to lasers and optical systems.

This straightforward text examines the scientific principles, characterization techniques, and fabrication methods used to design and produce high quality optical fibers. Polymer Fiber Optics: Materials, Physics, and Applications focuses on the fundamental concepts that will continue to play a role in future research and applications. This book documents the underlying physics of polymer fibers, particularly aspects of light interaction, and details the practical considerations for a broad range of characterization techniques used to investigate new phenomena. The book presents basic fabrication techniques and protocols that will likely remain useful as new advances address specific processing challenges. The author presents a fresh approach to standard derivations, using numerous figures and diagrams to break down complex concepts and illustrate theoretical calculations. The final chapters draw attention to the latest directions in research and novel applications, including photomechanical actuation, electro-optic fibers, and smart materials.

The richness of nonlinear optics is infinite compared with the tiny organelle we call classical electromagnetism. If classical electromagnetism were an elementary particle, nonlinear optics would spill beyond the multiverse. If you are interested in learning about this fascinating field, the best teachers are those that can anticipate your questions and make clear those topics that are naturally confusing. What better teacher than a collection of students who have just recently mastered the material and who are fully aware of the struggles they had to overcome to get there? This informal textbook on nonlinear optics is a compilation of materials written by students who attended lectures by the award-winning teacher and researcher Regents Professor Mark G. Kuzyk of Washington State University. Material not normally discussed in standard textbooks covered here includes the introduction of second quantization and how it can be applied to Feynman-like diagrams for calculating nonlinear susceptibilities. This approach provides a pictorial representation of light-matter interactions that leads to a better and more intuitive understanding of phenomena such as difference frequency generation and nonlinear stimulated emission. Also included are unique problem sets that are not typically assigned in a course on nonlinear optics. This book may be a bit rough around the edges, and this may appear a bit quaint, but it gets the point across to novice students in a language they understand, and at a price that can't be beat.