chapter 1.1, Nature and Properties of Light

from: Fundamentals of Photonics

Author(s): Chandrasekhar Roychoudhuri

Author(s): Linda J. Vandergriff

Published: 23 May 2008

Chapter DOI: 10.1117/3.784938.ch1

Chapter Page Count: 38 pages

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1.1. Nature and Properties of Light

1.2. Light Sources and Laser Safety

1.3. Basic Geometrical Optics

1.4. Basic Physical Optics

1.5. Lasers

1.6. Optical Detectors and Human Vision

1.7. Optical Waveguides and Fibers

1.8. Fiber Optic Telecommunication

1.9. Photonic Devices for Imaging, Display, and Storage

1.10. Basic Principles and Applications of Holography

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The generation, transport, manipulation, detection, and use of light are at the heart of photonics. Photonics is a growing career field with a projected growth rate of 10% to 20% over the next decade. Photonics technicians and engineers must master new concepts, learn new techniques, and develop new skills derived from a highly developed understanding of the nature of light and its properties.

DOI: 10.1117/3.784938.ch1