Discusses the basic physical principles underlying the technology instrumentation of photonics

This volume discusses photonics technology and instrumentation. The topics discussed in this volume are: Communication Networks; Data Buffers; Defense and Security Applications; Detectors; Fiber Optics and Amplifiers; Green Photonics; Instrumentation and Metrology; Interferometers; Light-Harvesting Materials; Logic Devices; Optical Communications; Remote Sensing; Solar Energy; Solid-State Lighting; Wavelength Conversion



Comprehensive and accessible coverage of the whole of modern photonics
Emphasizes processes and applications that specifically exploit photon attributes of light
Deals with the rapidly advancing area of modern optics
Chapters are written by top scientists in their field


Written for the graduate level student in physical sciences; Industrial and academic researchers in photonics, graduate students in the area; College lecturers, educators, policymakers, consultants, Scientific and technical libraries, government laboratories, NIH.