Reviews the properties and applications of photo-elastic, acousto-optic, magneto-optic, electro-optic, and photorefractive materials This book deals with the basic physical properties and applications of photo-elastic, acousto-optic, magneto-optic, electro-optic, and photorefractive materials. It also provides up-to-date information on the design and applications of various optoelectronic devices based on these materials. The first chapter of Crystal Optics: Properties and Applications covers the basic concepts of crystal optics, such as index ellipsoid or optical indicatrix, crystal symmetry, wave surface, birefringence, and the polarization of light. Chapter 2 reviews the physical phenomena of crystal optics in isotropic and crystalline materials. It describes in detail research information on modern photoelastic materials and reviews the up-to-date photoelastic device applications. Chapter 3 develops the underlying theory of acousto-optics from first principles, formulating results suitable for subsequent calculations and design. The fourth chapter describes the basic principles of magneto-optic effects and mode of interaction with magnetic materials. The fifth chapter provides an understanding of the physical phenomenon of the linear and quadratic electro-optic effects in isotropic and crystalline materials. The last chapter collects many of the most important recent developments in photorefractive effects and materials, and pays special attention to recent scientific findings and advances on photorefractive materials and devices. Features up to date information on the design and applications of various optoelectronic devices Looks at the basic concepts of crystal optics, including the polarization of light, effects of reflection and transmission of polarization and light polarizing devices, and more Pays special attention to design procedures for the entire range of acoustooptic devices and various applications of these devices Provides research information on modern magnetooptic materials and reviews the uptodate magnetooptic device applications?up to terahertz (THz) regime Crystal Optics: Properties and Applications is an excellent book for the scientific community working in the field, including researchers, lecturers, and advanced students.

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Dr. Ashim Kumar Bain received his M.Sc. (Physics) degree in 1989 from Rajshahi University, Bangladesh, and his Ph.D. (Materials Science) degree from Dniepropetrovsk State University, Ukraine, in 1994. He was a postdoctoral research fellow (1995-1998) at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, India. Presently he has been working as a freelance Physicist in Birmingham, UK. He has published 15 articles and two book chapters.

Leseprobe

PART 1. CRYSTAL OPTICS Introduction Index Ellipsoid or Optical Indicatrix Effect of Crystal Symmetry Wave Surface Birefringence Polarization of Light Changing the Polarization of Light Effects of Reflection and Transmission on Polarization Light Polarizing Devices   PART 2. PHOTOELASTICITY Introduction History of Photoelasticity Principle of Photoelasticity Phenomenological Theory of Photoelasticity Atomic Theory of Photoelasticity Photoelastic Devices Photoelastic Materials and Applications   PART 3. ACOUSTO-OPTICS Introduction Short History of Acousto-Optic Effect Principle of Acousto-Optic Effect Acousto-Optic Devices Acousto-Optic Materials and Applications   PART 4. MAGNETO-OPTICS Introduction Mode of Interaction Magneto-Optic Materials Classification Magneto-Optics Devices   PART 5. ELECTRO-OPTICS Introduction History of Electro-Optic Effects Principles of Electro-Optic Effects Phenomenological Theory of Electro-Optic Effect Electro-Optic Devices Electro-Optic Materials and Applications Electro-Optic Plasmonic Materials and Applications   PART 6. PHOTOREFRACTIVE EFFECT Introduction Photorefractive Effect Photorefractive Materials and Devices