Dover Books on Physics Ser.: Introduction to Matrix Methods in Optics by J. M. Burch and A. Gerrard (2012, Trade Paperback, Reprint)

Dover Publications, Incorporated

0486680444

9780486680446

122222

A. Gerrard, J. M. Burch

Trade Paperback

English

Reprint

Physics / Optics & Light, Matrices

2012

Textbook

Science, Mathematics

384 Pages

8.5in

5.3in

15.9 Oz

Qc355.2.G47 1994

Reprint

Introduction to Matrix Methods in Optics

PREFACECHAPTER I Introduction to matrix calculationsI.1 Introductory discussionI.2 Matrix multiplicationI.3 Null matricesI.4 Unit matricesI.5 Diagonal matricesI.6 Multiple productsI.7 Matrix addition and subtractionI.8 Transpose matricesI.9 DeterminantsI.10 Division of matrices and matrix inversionI.11 Matrix diagonlaizationI.12 Eigenvalues and eignevectors of a 2 × 2 unimodular matrixCHAPTER II Matrix methods in paraxial opticsII.1 Introductory discussionII.2 Ray-transfer matricesII.3 The translation matrix TII.4 The refraction matrix RII.5 The ray-transfer matrix for a systemII.6 Derivation of properties of a system from its matrixII.7 Illustrative problemsII.8 Experimental determination of the matrix elements of an optical systemII.9 Locating the cardinal points of a systemII.10 Further problemsII.11 Extension of ray-transfer method to reflecting systemsCHAPTER III Optical resonators and laser beam propagationIII.1 Review of results obtained for paraxial imaging systemsIII.2 Description of wave propagation in terms of geometrical opticsIII.3 "Resolving power, étendue and the space-bandwidth product"III.4 Marix representation of an optical resonatorIII.5 The distinction between stable and unstable resonatorsIII.6 Propagation of a Gaussian beam and its complex cruvature parameterIII.7 Predicting the output of a laser oscillatorIII.8 Application of the ABCD rule to mode-matching problemsIII.9 Ray-transfer matrices for distributed lens-like mediaIII.10 Illustrative problemsCHAPTER IV Matrices in polarization opticsIV.1 Polarized light - its production and analysisIV.2 The Stokes parameters for specifying polarizationIV.3 Use of the Mueller calulus for transforming a Stokes columnIV.4 Experimental determination of the elements of a Mueller matrix or a Stokes columnIV.5 Use of the Jones calculus for transforming a Maxwell columnIV.6 Experimental determination of the elements of a Jones matrix or a Maxwell columnIV.7 Illustrative problems soled by Mueller calculus and by Jones calculusCHAPTER V Propagation of light through crystalsV.1 Introductory discussionV.2 Expression of vector operations in matrx formV.3 Dielectric properties of an anisotropic mediumV.4 Propagation of plane waves in a uniaxial crystalV.5 Huygens wavelets in a uniaxial crystalAPPENDIXESA Aperature properties of centred lens systemsB Matrix representation of centring and squaring errorsC Statistical derivation of the Stokes parametersD Derivation of Mueller matricesE Derivation of Jones matricesF Connection between Jones and Mueller calculiBIBLIOGRAPHY AND CONCLUSIONINDEX

1994

College Audience

94-017084

535

Dover Books on Physics Ser.

20

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