Encyclopedia of Optical Engineering
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Compiled by 330 of the most widely respected names in the electro-optical sciences, the Encyclopedia is destined to serve as the premiere guide in the field with nearly 2000 figures, 560 photographs, 260 tables, and 3800 equations. From astronomy to x-ray optics, this reference contains more than 230 vivid entries examining the most intriguing technological advances and perspectives from distinguished professionals around the globe. The contributors have selected topics of utmost importance in areas including digital image enhancement, biological modeling, biomedical spectroscopy, and ocean optics, providing thorough coverage of recent applications in this continually expanding field.
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Table of Contents
Active Matrix Liquid Crystal Displays (LCDs) | Artificial Media Optical Properties-Subwavelength Scale | Atmospheric Blur and Image Restoration | Biological Models for Image Information | Bonded Optics, Optimizing the Performance of | Compression Transforms-Hierarchical Including Wavelets | Electro-Optical Imaging System Performance Measurement | Emissivity Measurements Using Infrared Imaging Radiometric Cameras | F-Number, Numerical Aperture, and Depth of Focus | Image Compression with the JPEG-2000 Standard | Image Quality Measures for Compression Transforms | Intracavity Laser Spectroscopy of Molecules | Laser and Gaussian Beam Propagation and Transformation | Liquid Crystals-Cholesteric, Guest-Host, and Polymer-Dispersed Liquid Crystal Devices | Liquid Crystals-New Electro-optic Modes and Applications | Liquid Crystals-Nonlinear Optical Effects in Liquid Crystals | Material Properties of III-V Semiconductor Material: Nonlinear Optical Characteristics | Multispectral and Hyperspectral Image Processing, Part 1: Initial Processing | Multispectral and Hyperspectral Image Processing, Part 2: Spectral Analysis | Multispectral and Hyperspectral Image Processing, Part 3: Transforms, Classification, and Coding
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-Gerald Holst, Author and Publisher, Fellow, The International Society for Optical Engineering, Winter Park, Florida
"…contents are well chosen, comprehensive and expanded upon with authority...The Encyclopedia is a significant addition to our set of reference materials."
-Brian J. Thompson, Provost Emeritus and Distinguished University Professor, Professor Emeritus of Optics, University of Rochester, New York
"…has something for everyone."
-Mark G. Kuzyk, Professor and Associate Chair, Department of Physics, Washington State University, Pullman
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-Barry Johnson, Optical E.T.C., Inc., Huntsville, Alabama
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