Document Type : Translation Book

Author

• Yaser Rajabi

Damghan University

Abstract

This book serves a dual purpose, functioning both as a general optics textbook and a specialized guide to modern applications. It is designed for students in optical engineering and physics, particularly at the graduate level, as well as for scientists and engineers seeking to update their knowledge.
The book is structured around two primary objectives:

Foundational Knowledge: To introduce core topics in optics, including matrix formulation in geometrical optics, electromagnetic wave propagation and diffraction, and fundamental principles of Fourier optics.
Applied Skills: To provide a practical introduction to Acousto-Optics and Electro-Optics, emphasizing modeling and theoretical applications using MATLAB as a standard computational tool.

Key features that distinguish this book include:

A pedagogical approach that starts from first principles, such as Fermat''s Principle for geometrical optics and Maxwell''s equations for applied topics.
Practical MATLAB examples covering critical computations like Gaussian beam diffraction, the Beam Propagation Method (BPM) for inhomogeneous media, and numerical solutions for coupled differential equations in acousto-optics.
Coverage of modern applications such as spatial filtering and signal processing.

Organized for a two-semester course, this work successfully bridges fundamental theory with contemporary computational and applied practices, offering readers a solid background in both classical and advanced optical engineering.
 

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