Electro-Optics Handbook

This handbook aims to cover the field of electro-optics - from materials and design to the practical application of electro-optical systems and devices in today's industrial and scientific communities. Written by more than 30 contributors, the book provides a blend of theory and practice. From ultraviolet technology to fibre optics to infrared detectors, engineers and scientists working with electro-optics systems and devices over the entire optical spectrum will find detailed coverage of: gas, solid state, semiconductor, dye, chemical, and other lasers; materials properties, detectors, and special topics such as fibre optics, nonlinear optics, phase conjugation, and optical ICs; the latest development in lithography, holography, and other rapidly emerging areas; and industrial and scientific applications in physics, chemistry, biology and medicine.