Classical Optics and Its Applications (Paperback)

Preface; Introduction; 1. Abbe's sine condition; 2. Fourier optics; 3. Effects of polarization on diffraction in systems of high numerical aperture; 4. Gaussian beam optics; 5. Coherent and incoherent imaging; 6. First-order temporal coherence in classical optics; 7. The Van Cittert?Zernike theorem; 8. Partial polarization, Stokes parameters, and the Poincare sphere; 9. What in the world are surface plasmons?; 10. The Faraday effect; 11. The magneto-optical Kerr effect; 12. Fabry?Perot etalons in polarized light; 13. The Ewald?Oseen extinction theorem; 14. Reciprocity in classical linear optics; 15. Optical vortices; 16. Geometric-optical rays, Poynting's vector, and field momenta; 17. Diffraction gratings; 18. The Talbot effect; 19. Some quirks of total internal reflection; 20. Evanescent coupling; 21. Internal and external conical refraction; 22. The method of Fox and Li; 23. The beam propagation method; 24. Michelson's stellar interferometer; 25. Bracewell's interferometric telescope; 26. Scanning optical microscopy; 27. Zernike's method of phase contrast; 28. Polarization microscopy; 29. Nomarski's differential interference contrast microscope; 30. The Van Leeuwenhoek microscope; 31. Projection photolithography; 32. The Ronchi test; 33. The Shack?Hartmann wavefront sensor; 34. Ellipsometry; 35. Holography and holographic interferometry; 36. Self-focusing in non-linear optical media; 37. Laser-induced heating of multilayers.