Polarized Light

3. Auflage 2010
ISBN: 978-1-4398-3040-6
Verlag: CRC Press

Buch, Englisch, 808 Seiten, Format (B × H): 183 mm x 260 mm, Gewicht: 1689 g

Polarized light is a pervasive influence in our world—and scientists and engineers in a variety of fields require the tools to understand, measure, and apply it to their advantage. Offering an in-depth examination of the subject and a description of its applications, Polarized Light, Third Edition serves as a comprehensive self-study tool complete with an extensive mathematical analysis of the Mueller matrix and coverage of Maxwell’s equations.

Links Historical Developments to Current Applications and Future Innovations

This book starts with a general description of light and continues with a complete exploration of polarized light, including how it is produced and its practical applications. The author incorporates basic topics, such as polarization by refraction and reflection, polarization elements, anisotropic materials, polarization formalisms (Mueller–Stokes and Jones) and associated mathematics, and polarimetry, or the science of polarization measurement.

New to the Third Edition:

- A new introductory chapter

- Chapters on: polarized light in nature, and form birefringence

- A review of the history of polarized light, and a chapter on the interference laws of Fresnel and Arago—both completely re-written

- A new appendix on conventions used in polarized light

- New graphics, and black-and-white photos and color plates

Divided into four parts, this book covers the fundamental concepts and theoretical framework of polarized light. Next, it thoroughly explores the science of polarimetry, followed by discussion of polarized light applications. The author concludes by discussing how our polarized light framework is applied to physics concepts, such as accelerating charges and quantum systems.

Building on the solid foundation of the first two editions, this book reorganizes and updates existing material on fundamentals, theory, polarimetry, and applications. It adds new chapters, graphics, and color photos, as well as a new appendix on conventions used in polarized light. As a result, the author has re-established this book’s lofty status in the pantheon of literature on this important field.

Zielgruppe

Professional

Autoren/Hrsg.

Goldstein, Dennis H.

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Sonstige Technologien | Angewandte Technik Angewandte Optik
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Elektromagnetismus Optik
• Technische Wissenschaften Technik Allgemein Technische Optik, Lasertechnologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part I: Introduction to Polarized Light

Introduction. Polarization in the Natural Environment. Wave Equation in Classical Optics. The Polarization Ellipse. Stokes Polarization Parameters. Mueller Matrices for Polarizing Components. Fresnel Equations: Derivation and Mueller Matrix Formulation. Mathematics of the Mueller Matrix. Mueller Matrices for Dielectric Plates. The Jones Matrix Formalism. The Poincare Sphere. Fresnel–Arago Interference Laws.

Part II: Polarimetry

Introduction. Methods of Measuring Stokes Polarization Parameters. Measurement of the Characteristics of Polarizing Elements. Stokes Polarimetry. Mueller Matrix Polarimetry. Techniques in Imaging Polarimetry. Channeled Polarimetry for Snapshot Measurements.

Part III: Applications

Introduction. Crystal Optics. Optics of Metals. Polarization Optical Elements. Ellipsometry. Form Birefringence and Meanderline Retarders.

Part IV: Classical and Quantum Theory of Radiation by Accelerating Charges

Introduction to Classical and Quantum Theory of Radiation by Accelerating Charges. Maxwell’s Equations for Electromagnetic Fields. The Classical Radiation Field. Radiation Emitted by Accelerating Charges. Radiation of an Accelerating Charge in the Electromagnetic Field. The Classical Zeeman Effect. Further Applications of the Classical Radiation Theory. The Stokes Parameters and Mueller Matrices for Optical Activity and Faraday Rotation. Stokes Parameters for Quantum Systems.

Appendices

Über Autor(innen)

Dr. Dennis Goldstein is a senior physicist with Polaris Sensor Technologies, Inc., following a 28-year career in electro-optics research at the Air Force Research Laboratory. He is a fellow of SPIE and AFRL, and has served as an adjunct professor at the University of Arizona and University of Florida. He also teaches short courses for the Georgia Institute of Technology. In addition to Polarized Light, Dr. Goldstein has published more than 70 papers and technical reports, and two book chapters. He holds six patents.