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Index
Cover Page
Optics Demystified
Copyright Page
Contents
Preface
CHAPTER 1 The Nature of Light
The Speed of Light
Newton’s Particle Theory
The Wave Theory
The Electromagnetic Spectrum
Light and Relativity
Simultaneity
Quiz
CHAPTER 2 Classical Optics
Reflection
Refraction
Color Dispersion
Lenses
Quiz
CHAPTER 3 Common Optical Devices
Color Mixing
Cameras
Projectors and Displays
Optical Microscopes
Optical Telescopes
Quiz
CHAPTER 4 Common Optical Effects
Radiation Pressure
Scattering
Diffraction
Phase and Interference
Polarization
Quiz
CHAPTER 5 Laser Fundamentals
What Is Laser Light?
The Cavity Laser
Semiconductor Lasers
Solid-State Lasers
Other Noteworthy Lasers
Quiz
CHAPTER 6 Optical Data Transmission
Optical and Image Transducers
Modulating a Light Beam
Fiberoptics
Robotics Applications
Quiz
CHAPTER 7 Optics in the Field
Ranging and Alignment
Industrial Applications
Other Applications of Lasers
Quiz
CHAPTER 8 Exotic Optics
Holography
How Holograms Are Made
Photometry and Spectrometry
Astronomy beyond the Visible
Quiz
CHAPTER 9 Optics to Heal and Defend
Medical Diagnosis and Treatment
Medical Surgery
Military Optics
Quiz
CHAPTER 10 Optical Illusions
Lines and Curves
Depth and Displacement
Size and Shape
Ambiguity and “Ghosts”
Quiz
Final Exam
Answers to Quiz and Exam Questions
Suggested Additional Reading
Index
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