Bücher der Reihe Springer Series in Optical Sciences

This book brings together in a single volume the most up-to-date results in the field presented at Ultrafast Optics and Applications of High Field and Short Wavelength Sources 2005. The volume contains keynote and invited contributions together with carefully selected regular contributions.

This book introduces the theory, experimental realization and application of photoelectron spectroscopy. It also helps extend our understanding of electronic structures beyond photoelectron spectroscopy.

Attophysics is an emerging field in physics devoted to the study and characterization of matter dynamics in the sub-femtosecond time scale. This book gives coverage of a broad set of selected topics in this field, exciting by their novelty and their potential impact.

Optical Resonators provides a detailed discussion of the properties of optical resonators for lasers from basic theory to recent research.

Due to the unique characteristics of THz radiation and its interaction with materials, these devices have substantial advantages over other competing technologies in a number of different areas.

This book recaps laser physics, defines organic solid-state lasers, reviews performance and surveys recent trends and current challenges such as direct electrical pumping of organic semiconductor lasers. A final chapter explores practical applications.

Optical Interconnects provides a fascinating picture of the state of the art in optical interconnects and a perspective on what can be expected in the near future. It is composed of selected reviews authored by world leaders in the field, and these reviews are written from either an academic or industrial viewpoint.

This book develops the theory of the null-field method (also called T-matrix method), covering almost all aspects and current applications. Worked examples of the application of the FORTRAN programs show readers how to adapt or modify the programs for their specific application.

Presenting the basics and also the cutting-edge of high-data-rate transmission via plastic optical fibers, this book is a key contribution to the literature on multilevel communication, and features detailed circuit diagrams and accessibly presented results.

This book presents the state-of-the-art of Terahertz spectroscopy. Over the last decade the field of terahertz spectroscopy has developed into one of the most rapidly growing fields of spectroscopy with large impact across a wide range of scientific disciplines.

The detailed and comprehensive presentation is unique in that it encourages the reader to consider different semiconductor lasers from different angles.

This book reviews the history and the state of the art of random lasers, provides an outline of the basic models describing their behavior, and describes the recent advances in the field. Researchers entering the field of random lasers will find in the book an overview of the field of study.

This book presents a concise but rigorous treatment of the theory and practice of analog (linear) fiber-optics links and systems that constitute the foundation of Hybrid Fiber Coax infrastructure in current CATV distribution and cable modem Internet access.

The former covers the theory of nonlinear pulse propagation beyond the slowly-varing-envelope approximation, the generation and active chirp compensation of ultrabroadband optical pulses, the amplitude and phase characterization of few- to mono-cycle pulses, and the feedback field control for the mono-cycle-like pulse generation.

The extended 3rd edition of this book covers such innovations as chaos synchronization between two lasers used for optical secure communication, fast physical number generation using chaotic semiconductor lasers and development and application of chaos chips.

An up-to-date status report presenting the current state-of-the-art in nano-optics, this volume also deals with near-field optical microscopy. Each chapter is written by a leading scientist in the field. It will be useful to all researchers working at the forefront of near-field optics and nanoelectro-optics.

Addressed to both students as a learning text and scientists/engineers as a reference, this book discusses the physics and applications of quantum-well infrared photodetectors (QWIPs).

The acquisition and interpretation of images is a central capability in almost all scientific and technological domains. Today, the solid-state fabrication capabilities for several types of image sensors has advanced to a point, where uncoooled single-photon electronic imaging will soon become a consumer product.

This is the first volume of a set of three within the Springer Series in Optical Sciences, and is devoted to photorefractive effects, photorefractive materials, and their applications. New and often expected effects have been discovered, theoretical models developed, known effects finally explained, and novel applications proposed.

This is the first book on the subject matter of relativistic nonlinear electrodynamicsThe book presents new results on various nonlinear electromagnetic phenomenaThe topics discussed in the book will be the center of fundamental research in the next decade

This book is based on the results of our interest in the ?eld of ultrashort laser pulses interaction with matter. In this book the attosecond laser pulses are the main source of the dist- bance of the thermal state of the matter.

This is the final volume of a series devoted to photorefractive effects, photorefractive materials and their applications. In addition, a series of applications of photorefractive nonlinear optics and of optical data storage are presented in several chapters.

This book summarizes a five year research project, as well as subsequent results regarding high power diode laser systems and their application in materials processing.

This book explores the role of surface effects in optical phenomena in nanoscience, from two different perspectives. At the level of systems of nanostructures, it translates into larger density on interfaces, which in turn leads to such intriguing collective effects as plasmonics or multiple reflection and refraction phenomena.

Laser ablation describes the interaction of intense optical fields with matter, in which atoms are selectively driven off by thermal or nonthermal mechanisms.

Digital Holography and Microscopy presents an introduction to the field, and reviews the research and development activities in digital holography. Topics include the general theory of diffraction and holography formations, and practical instrumentation and experimentation of digital holography.

It begins with recent developments in near-field optical spectroscopy that clarify quantum states at the nanoscale, followed by a theory for a photon-electron-phonon interacting system at the nanoscale. a theory and experimental achievements on optical transport of nanoparticles, selectively manipulated by resonant radiation force.

This volume focuses on the characterization of nano-optical materials and optical near-field interactions. and theoretical treatment of the optical near field and optical near-field interactions, providing the basis for investigating the signal transport and associated dissipation in nano-optical devices.

Solitary wave physics plays a significant role from modern optical physics to optical communication, optical switching and optical storage. This book gives an updated overview of optical solitons, as a reference and guide for advanced students and scientists working in the field.

the last part of the book is concerned with applications.With a world-wide authorship of experts working in many mid-infrared-related fields this book will be an invaluable reference for researchers and graduate students drawn from physics, electronic and electrical engineering and materials science.