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Photonics..........................................................3

Optical Design and Engineering ......................5

Lasers................................................................9

Optoelectronics ..............................................12

Semiconducting Materials ..............................13

Imaging ..........................................................16

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Thin-FilmOrganicPhotonicsMolecular LayerDeposition andApplicationsTetsuzo YoshimuraTokyo University of Technology, Japan

“… deals with interesting topics about a new tech-nique for highly ordered structures and high-perfor-mance optoelectronic properties of organic mole-cules… .”

—Atsushi Kubono, Shizuoka University, Japan

Artificial materials with atomic/molecular-level tai-lored structures are the final goal of material anddevice scientists and engineers. Such tailoredstructures enable electron-wave function control,which will improve material performance andgenerate new photonic/electronic phenomena. This book describes how photonic/electronicproperties of thin films can be improved by precisecontrol of atomic and molecular arrangements. Itdemonstrates the prospect of the artificial materi-als with atomic/molecular-level tailored structures,featuring molecular layer deposition (MLD) andconjugated polymers with multiple quantum dots(MQDs). The author also covers related topics, such asorganic electro-optic materials, optical switches,optical circuits, a self-organized lightwave network(SOLNET), and a resource-saving heterogeneousintegration process. Some photonics/ electronicsapplications of artificial organic thin films includeoptical interconnects within boxes of computers,optical switching systems, solar energy conversionsystems, and photodynamic therapy.

Contents

Atomic/Molecular Assembling Technologies.Fundamentals of Molecular Layer Deposition(MLD). Fabrication of Multiple Quantum Dots(MQDs) by MLD. Theoretical Predictions ofElectro-Optic (EO) Effects in Polymer Wires.Design of Integrated Optical Switches. OrganicPhotonic Materials, Devices and IntegrationProcesses. Applications to Optical Interconnectsand Optical Switching Systems. Applications toSolar Energy Conversion Systems. ProposedApplications to Bio/Medical Photonics.

Catalog no. K11038, January 2011, c. 370 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4398-1973-9, $139.95 / £89.00

Handbook ofPhotonics forBiomedicalScienceEdited by

Valery V. TuchinSaratov State University, Russia

Addressing the latest problems in biomedicaloptics and biophotonics, this handbook analyzesachievements, new trends, and perspectives ofphotonics in its application to biomedicine.World-renowned experts describe advanced bio-photonics methods and techniques intensivelydeveloped in recent years, enabling readers tobecome familiar with major, state-of-the-artresults in biophotonics science and technology.

Features

• Describes important methods, such as finite-difference time-domain simulation, forthe mathematical modeling of light transportand interaction with cells

• Discusses recent optical and terahertz spectroscopy and imaging methods for biomedical diagnostics

• Presents novel modalities of photon ballistic,multidimensional fluorescence, Raman, confocal, CARS, and other nonlinear spectroscopies that provide molecular-levelcell and tissue imaging

• Explores key photonic technologies for therapy and surgery, including photodynamic, low-intensity laser, and photothermal therapies

• Explains how nanoparticle photonictechnologies are used for cancer treatmentand human organism protection from UVradiation

• Focuses on advanced spectroscopy andimaging of a variety of normal and pathological tissues, such as embryonic, eye, skin, brain, and gastric tissues

Catalog no. K10313, May 2010, 868 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4398-0628-9, $149.95 / £95.00



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Essentials ofPhotonicsSecond EditionAlan RogersUniversity of Surrey, Guildford, UK

The importance of photonics in science andengineering is widely recognized and will con-tinue to increase through the foreseeable future.In particular, applications in telecommunica-tions, medicine, astronomy, industrial sensing,optical computing, and signal processing con-tinue to become more diverse. Building on its bestselling predecessor, this sec-ond edition describes the entire range of pho-tonic principles and techniques in detail. It pres-ents a new approach that concentrates on thephysical principles, demonstrating their interde-pendence and developing them to explain morecomplex phenomena. This edition is brought upto date with additional sections on photoniccrystal fibers, distributed optical-fiber sensing,and the latest developments in optical-fibercommunications. Written by an author with many years of experi-ence in teaching and research, the book includesa detailed treatment of lasers, waveguides(including optical fibers), modulators, detectors,nonlinear optics, and optical signal processing.The text gives insight into the underlying physi-cal processes in a way that is readable, easy tofollow, and entirely self-contained.

Contents

Photons and Electrons. Wave Properties ofLight. The Physics of Radiation. Solid-StatePhysics. Interactions between Light and Matter.Optical Waveguides. Optical Sources. OpticalModulators. Optical Detectors. OpticalAmplifiers. Non-linear Optics. Optical-FiberCommunications Systems. OpticalMeasurement Sensing. Some Advanced Topicsin Modern Photonics. Prospects for the Future.

Catalog no. 3836, 2009, 488 pp., Soft CoverISBN: 978-0-8493-3836-6, $83.95 / £53.99

The Nature of LightWhat Is a Photon?Edited by

ChandrasekharRoychoudhuriUniversity of Connecticut, Storrs, USA

A.F. KracklauerKatherine Creath

“I would be surprised if any reader of the full vol-ume will emerge with their view entirely unmodi-fied, even if perhaps not clarified, by a careful read-ing of this volume. That is the hallmark of a signif-icant contribution to the scientific literature, andon this basis I warmly recommend it.”

—Journal of Nanophotonics, October 2008

Features

• Focuses on the unresolved debate betweenNewton and Huygens, The Nature of Light:What is a Photon?

• Explores the fundamental issues pertaining tolight that still exist today

Catalog no. 44249, 2009, 456 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4200-4424-9, $139.95 / £89.00

Photonic SignalProcessingTechniques andApplicationsLe Nguyen BinhMonash University, Clayton, Australia

Spanning the current transitional period, thisbook addresses the merging techniques of pro-cessing and manipulating signals propagating inthe optical domain. The author demonstratesthe representation of photonic circuits using asignal flow graph technique adapted for pho-tonic domain. He describes differentiators andintegrators and their applications for the gener-ation of solitons. He then covers the applicationof solitons in optically amplified fiber transmis-sion systems.

Catalog no. DK6043, 2008, 376 pp.ISBN: 978-0-8493-3762-8, $133.95 / £85.00




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Optical FiberCommunicationsSystemsTheory and Practicewith MATLAB® andSimulink® ModelsLe Nguyen BinhMonash University, Clayton,Victoria, Australia

Exploring advanced modulation and transmis-sion techniques of lightwave communicationsystems, this book fills the need for a text thatemphasizes practical computing models thatshed light on the behavior and dynamics of thedevices. The text presents optical communica-tion techniques and applications, employing sin-gle mode optical fibers as the transmission medi-um. With MATLAB® and Simulink® models thatillustrate methods, it supplies a deep under-standing of the future development of opticalsystems and networks.

The book begins with an overview of the devel-opment of optical fiber communications tech-nology over the last three decades of the 20thcentury. It describes the optical transmitters fordirect and external modulation techniques aswell as the detection of optical signals underdirect coherent and incoherent reception.

The author also covers lumped, doped, and dis-tributed Roman optical amplifiers with extensivemodels for the amplification of signals and struc-turing the amplifiers on the Simulink platform.He outlines a design strategy for optically ampli-fied transmission systems coupled with MATLABSimulink models, including dispersion andattenuation budget methodology and simula-tion techniques. The book concludes with cover-age of advanced modulation formats for longhaul optical fiber transmission systems withaccompanied Simulink models.

Contents

Introduction. Optical Waveguides: Geometricaland Lightwave-Guiding Properties. OpticalFibers: Signal Attenuation and Dispersion.Optical Modulation. Optical Transmitters forAdvanced Modulation Format. Direct DetectionOptical Receivers. Erbium-Doped Fiber OpticalAmplifiers and Simulink® Models. Simulink®

Models of Optically Amplified DigitalTransmission Systems

Catalog no. K10309, April 2010, 560 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4398-0620-3, $119.95 / £46.99

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Principles ofAdaptive OpticsThird EditionRobert TysonUniversity of North Carolina,Charlotte, USA

“… This completely revised and updated third edi-tion retains the strengths of the original text.Everyone involved in AO should have a copy on theshelf, and like the original, the extensive list of ref-erences (more than 900) provides an excellentpointer to the original literature.”

—From the Foreword by Christopher Dainty,National University of Ireland, Galway

Since the publication of the second edition ofPrinciples of Adaptive Optics, the developmentsand applications in this area have increasedtremendously. Although the complexity of theseapplications has intensified, the principles essen-tially remain the same. This third edition offers acomprehensive guide to the systems, compo-nents, and processes of adaptive optics. Condensing the vast array of literature into oneaccessible source, this edition incorporatesrecent developments and adds many new refer-ences. It discusses how the principles are appliedto astronomical imaging systems, retinal imag-ing, and beam propagation systems. The booklogically progresses from determining thesources of aberrations to designing and analyz-ing systems to describing major subsystems,such as wavefront sensors, correction devices,wavefront reconstruction, and real-time con-trols.

Contents

History and Background. Sources ofAberrations. Adaptive Optics Compensation.Adaptive Optics Systems. Wavefront Sensing.Wavefront Correction. Reconstruction andControls. Summary of Important Equations.Bibliography

Catalog no. K10425, September 2010, 314 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4398-0858-0, $89.95 / £57.99





Slow LightScience andApplicationsEdited by

Jacob B. KhurginJohns Hopkins University,Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Rodney S. TuckerUniversity of Melbourne,Australia

Most currently available texts do not explore thewider field of slow light in photonic structuresand optical fibers. This volume presents recentresearch on slow light and its potential applica-tions. Leading authorities in such diverse fieldsas atomic vapor spectroscopy, fiber amplifiers,and integrated optics provide an interdiscipli-nary perspective. Each section addresses slowlight in a different medium, namely atomicmedia, semiconductors, fibers, and photonicstructures.


Handbook ofChargedParticle OpticsSecond EditionJon OrloffRockaway Beach, Oregon, USA

“…a valuable reference when it comes to thedesign of charged particle optical elements inmicroscopy … the book is valuable for experts andthose who want to become experts … it will alsohelp in the analysis of observed effects such asaberrations and their correction, space chargeeffects, as well as issues concerning the resolutionobtained in microscopy.”

—Manuel Vogel, Contemporary Physics, Vol. 51, Issue 4, July 2010


InternetNetworksWired, Wireless, andOptical TechnologiesEdited by

Krzysztof IniewskiCMOS Emerging TechnologiesInc., Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Bringing together cutting-edge coverage ofwireless and optical networks, this book providesa concise yet complete introduction to thesedynamic technologies. Filled with case studies,illustrations, and practical examples from indus-try, it explains how wireless, wireline, and opticalnetworks work together. Topics covered includewireless networks, optical networks involvinglong-haul and metropolitan networks, opticalfibers, photonic devices, and VLSI chips.

Catalog no. K10424, January 2010, 343 pp.,ISBN: 978-1-4398-0856-6, $102.95 / £65.99

OpticalMethods ofMeasurementWholefieldTechniques, Second EditionRajpal S. SirohiAmity University Rajasthan,Jaipur, India

This book provides a comprehensive collectionof wholefield optical measurement techniquesfor engineering applications. After supplying thenecessary background, it covers both the theoryand practice of the four wholefield techniques.Along with the reorganization of contents, thisedition includes a new chapter on optical inter-ference, new material on nondiffracting and sin-gular beams and their applications, and updatedbibliography and additional reading sections.






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An Introductionto QuantumOpticsPhoton andBiphoton PhysicsYanhua ShihUniversity of Maryland,Baltimore County, USA

This text presents the theoretical concepts andexperimental techniques involved in modernquantum optics. It reviews basic theory andexperimental evidence for the quantization oflight, addressing such advanced concepts asentanglement and two-photon phenomena.The book examines the devices and experimen-tal procedures used to test theories as well ashigher-level concepts, including coherent andsqueezed states, atom-field interaction, electro-magnetically induced transparency, and lasingwithout inversion.

Features

• Introduces the theory, ideas, and experimentaltechniques of quantum optics

• Emphasizes applications in quantum information and quantum computing

• Covers the quantum theory of light, basictheory of modern quantum optics, andmeasurement techniques

• Develops the quantum theory of photons,biphotons, quantum coherence, and nonlocality

• Includes sample problems and exercises

Contents

Electromagnetic Wave Theory andMeasurement of Light. Coherence Property ofLight—The State of the Radiation. Diffractionand Propagation. Optical Imaging. First-OrderCoherence of Light. Second-Order Coherenceof Light. Homodyne Detection and HeterodyneDetection of Light. Quantum Theory of Light:Field Quantization and Measurement.Quantum Theory of Optical Coherence.Quantum Entanglement. Quantum Imaging.Two-Photon Interferometry I: BiphotonInterference. Two-Photon Interferometry II:Quantum Interference of Chaotic Light. Bell’sTheorem and Bell’s Inequality Measurement.

Catalog no. IP833, December 2010, c. 538 pp.ISBN: 978-0-7503-0887-8, $69.95 / £38.99

OpticalMineralogyPramod K. VermaUniversity of Delhi, India

Covering advances in instrumentation, this workincludes illustrations of minerals as seen throughpetrological microscopes. The initial chapterspresent essential concepts in optics and opticalmineralogy, along with end-of-chapter ques-tions that provide insight into issues readers willencounter in the field. With tables that makeimportant information easily accessible, thebook highlights the importance of optical miner-alogy in the eliciting of information about theinterior of crystals.

Catalog no. AB7758, February 2010, 350 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4200-7758-2, $129.95 / £82.00

Near-Earth LaserCommunicationsEdited by

Hamid HemmatiJet Propulsion Laboratory,Pasadena, California, USA

With an emphasis on near-earth links, includingair, LEO, MEO, and GEO orbits, this volume dis-cusses important free-space laser communica-tion subsystem challenges and offers potentialways to overcome such challenges. It providesup-to-date information on component and sub-system technologies, fundamental limitations,and approaches to reach those limits. It alsohighlights key design variations and critical dif-ferences between them.







OpticalWaveguidesFrom Theory toApplied TechnologiesEdited by

Maria L. CalvoUniversidad Complutense deMadrid, Spain

VasudevanLakshminarayananUniversity of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

This volume facilitates a better understanding ofthe new information era: the photonics century.It combines the most relevant aspects of wave-guide theory with the study of detailed wave-guiding technologies. It examines the theoreti-cal foundations and bases of planar opticalwaveguides as well as critical optical properties.The book also focuses on contemporary wave-guiding technologies, including photonicdevices, telecommunications, biomedical opticalwaveguides, and neutron waveguides.


Handbook ofOpticalMetrologyPrinciples andApplicationsEdited by

Toru YoshizawaMitutoyo Corporation,Kanagawa, Japan

Carefully designed to make information accessi-ble without sacrificing coverage of advancedtopics, this book discusses fundamental princi-ples and techniques before exploring practicalapplications of optical methods. It includes con-tributions from veterans of the field and up-and-coming researchers. The editor draws on hisexperience in teaching and industry to provide aresource that is both authoritative and practical.


Digital OpticalCommunicationsLe Nguyen BinhMonash University, Clayton,Victoria, Australia

After reviewing the fundamentals of moderncommunications, specifically high-speed opticalcommunications, this text explores the field’spractical applications. The author minimizesunwieldy mathematical analysis, and insteademphasizes operating principles. Using casestudies and examples, mostly drawn from hisown experiences, he presents the theoreticalfoundations and technical developments thatare continually leading to faster and faster trans-missions.


Introduction to NonimagingOpticsJulio ChavesLight Prescriptions Innovators,Madrid, Spain

“… a clear, self-contained and well-organizedintroduction to nonimaging optics … . will strong-ly contribute to the spread and understanding ofnonimaging optics, helping engineers to find bettersolutions to many optical design problems wherethe transfer of light energy is critical.”

—From the Foreword by Juan C. Minaño and Pablo Benítez, Technical University of Madrid

UPM, CEDINT, Madrid, Spain

Features

• Covers underlying geometrical principles • Presents applications to solar energy and

illumination • Discusses the design of optimized solar

energy collectors and concentrators • Contains over 400 illustrations and 1,000

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Ultra-Fast Fiber LasersPrinciples andApplications withMATLAB® ModelsLe Nguyen BinhMonash University, Clayton,Victoria, Australia

Nam Quoc NgoNayang Technological University, Singapore

Ultrashort pulses are especially important for thenext generation of ultrahigh-speed optical sys-tems and networks operating at 100 Gbps percarrier. This self-contained reference covers fun-damentals, advanced research, and theoreticaland experimental results. The included MATLAB®

files provide a basic grounding in the simulationof the generation of short pulses and the propa-gation or circulation around nonlinear fiberrings.

Features

• Covers fundamental principles involved inthe generation of ultrashort pulses employingfiber ring lasers, particularly those that incorporate active optical modulators ofamplitude or phase types

• Presents experimental techniques for thegeneration, detection, and characterization of ultrashort pulse sequences derived fromseveral current schemes

• Describes the multiplication of ultrashortpulse sequences using the Talbot diffractioneffects in the time domain via the use ofhighly dispersive media

• Discusses developments of multiple shortpulses in the form of solitons binding together by phase states

• Elucidates the generation of short pulsesequences and multiple wavelength channelsfrom a single fiber laser

Catalog no. K10564, July 2010, 438 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4398-1128-3, $129.95 / £82.00

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Plasma Physicsand EngineeringSecond EditionAlexander FridmanDrexel University, Philadelphia,Pennsylvania, USA

Lawrence A. KennedyUniversity of Illinois at Chicago, USA

Plasma engineering is a rapidly expanding areaof science and technology with increasing num-bers of engineers using plasma processes over awide range of applications. An essential tool forunderstanding this dynamic field, PlasmaPhysics and Engineering, Second Edition pro-vides a clear, fundamental introduction to virtu-ally all aspects of modern plasma science andtechnology.The text covers plasma chemistry and engineer-ing, combustion, chemical physics, lasers, elec-tronics, methods of material treatment, fuel con-version, and environmental control. It also con-tains an extensive database on plasma kineticsand thermodynamics, many helpful numericalformulas for practical calculations, and an arrayof problems and concept questions.

Contents

FUNDAMENTALS OF PLASMA PHYSICS ANDPLASMA CHEMISTRY: Plasma in Nature, in the Laboratory, and in Industry. ElementaryProcesses of Charged Species in Plasma.Elementary Processes of Excited Molecules andAtoms in Plasma. Plasma Statistics and Kineticsof Charged Particles. Kinetics of ExcitedParticles in Plasma. Electrostatics,Electrodynamics, and Fluid Mechanics ofPlasma. PHYSICS AND ENGINEERING OF ELECTRIC DISCHARGES: Glow Discharge. ArcDischarges. Non-Equilibrium Cold AtmosphericPressure Discharges. Plasma Created in High-Frequency Electromagnetic Fields: Radio-Frequency, Microwave, and OpticalDischarges. Discharges in Aerosols, DustyPlasmas, and Liquids. Electron Beam Plasmas.

Catalog no. K10619, February 2011, c. 926 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4398-1228-0, $129.95 / £82.00




Lasers

Laser SafetyTools and TrainingEdited by

Ken Barat

Lawrence BerkeleyNational Laboratory, California, USA

This book discusses laser safety techniques thatcan be used in a wide variety of settings, from uni-versities to mega power facilities. Providing sim-ple and straightforward documentation of lasersafety standards, the author examines a range oflaser use applications, such as microscopes,petawatt installations, and nanotechnology set-tings. Filled with diagrams and photographs, thebook includes examples of laser injuries anddescribes how they can be prevented.


TopographicLaser Rangingand ScanningPrinciples andProcessingEdited by

Jie ShanPurdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA

Charles K. TothOhio State University, Columbus, USA

This volume provides a systematic, in-depthintroduction to the basic theories and principlesof LiDAR technology and data processing. Theinformation collected meets the needs of thoseworking in the many fields, including electricalengineering, signal processing, navigation theo-ry, pattern recognition, and machine learning.Edited by leading experts with broad back-grounds in LiDAR topographic mapping, thebook expands the toolboxes of researchers bypresenting many novel ideas.


Dynamic LaserSpeckle andApplicationsEdited by

Hector J. RabalCiOP, Gonnet, BA, Argentina

Roberto A. Braga Jr.Universidade Federal De Lavras,Brazil

Beginning with physical theory, statistical analy-sis, and applications, this book presents a sys-tematic approach to new dynamic speckle laserphenomena. With a strong focus on experimen-tation, it discusses the main methodologies usedto analyze biospeckle phenomena, such asimage analysis, frequency decomposition, andneural and fuzzy methods. The book presentsexamples of biological and nonbiological mate-rials and includes photos of experiments toenhance understanding of the concepts.


Tunable LaserApplicationsSecond EditionEdited by

F.J. DuarteInterferometric Optics, Rochester, New York, USA

Outlining new applications in biology and med-icine, this second edition offers a well-neededand up-to-date account of the most promisingtunable laser applications. Incorporating nineentirely new chapters, this edition coversadvances in optical parametric oscillators andtunable semiconductor lasers, solid-state dyelasers, laser isotope separation using diodelasers, and medical applications of table-topcoherent x-rays.






UltrafastDynamics andLaser Action ofOrganicSemiconductorsEdited by

Zeev Valy VardenyUniversity of Utah, Salt Lake City, USA

With contributions from a host of renownedinternational experts, this book explores theunderlying processes in existing and potentialorganic optoelectronic applications. It examinesthe interplay of charge (polarons) and neutral(excitons) photoexcitations in pi-conjugatedpolymers, oligomers, and molecular crystals inthe time domain of 100 fs–2 ns. It also coversthe phenomenon of laser action in organics andthe latest optoelectronic applications that uselasing based on a variety of cavities.

Features

• Emphasizes the fundamental differencebetween polymers with degenerate and nondegenerate ground states

• Compares the photophysics in pi-conjugatedpolymers and single-walled nanotubes

• Discusses the experimental technique of transient photocurrent in the ps time domain

• Uses various nonlinear optical techniques,such as four-wave mixing and two-photonabsorption, to deal with aspects of disorderin the photophysics of π-conjugated semiconductors

• Provides ample examples of each laser action type, including amplified spontaneousemission, microcavities, superfluorescence,superradiance, and random lasing

• Shows how laser action in distributed feedback-type cavity can be modulated byexternal stimuli and engineered to give usefullogic functions needed for fast compilation


LaserTechnologySecond EditionLan XinjuHuazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan,People’s Republic of China

Technical improvements to enhance laser per-formance in different applications have givenrise to new physical phenomena. These haveresulted in a series of new laser branches andfields of applied technologies, such as laserphysics, nonlinear optics, laser spectroscopy,laser medicine, and information optoelectronictechnology. Laser Technology, Second Editionanalyzes this growth, focusing on basic princi-ples and key technical methods and examples.

This updated second edition logically presentsthe various types of laser technology currentlyavailable and discusses the transmission of infor-mation using optical waves with modulatingtechnology. It assesses how to enhance beamenergy or power through Q switching, mode-locking, and amplification. It also illustrates howmode selection and frequency stabilizing tech-nology can improve light beam directionality ormonochromaticity.

The author covers nonlinear optical techniquesfor obtaining new frequencies and light waves.He also presents the fundamentals of physicaleffects in technical devices and implementationmethods to create a clear and systematic under-standing of the physical processes of differentlaser technologies.

Contents

Laser Modulation and Deflection Technology.The Q Modulating (Q-Switching) Technology.Ultrashort Pulse Technology. The LaserAmplifying Technology. The Mode SelectingTechnology. The Frequency StabilizingTechnology. The Nonlinear Optical Technology.The Laser Transmission Technology.

Catalog no. 9081X, February 2010, 431 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4200-9081-9, $129.95 / £82.00

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Optoelectronics

Introduction to OrganicElectronic andOptoelectronicMaterials andDevicesEdited by

Sam-Shajing SunNorfolk State University, Virginia, USA

Larry R. DaltonUniversity of Washington, Seattle, USA

Reflecting the rapid growth in R&D on organ-ic/polymeric electronic and photonic materialsand devices over the last few decades, this vol-ume provides comprehensive coverage of thestate of the art in an accessible format. It pres-ents the most widely recognized fundamentals,principles, and mechanisms, along with repre-sentative examples, key experimental data, andover 200 illustrative figures. An accompanyingCD-ROM includes a self-study lecture inPowerPoint.


Solid State and QuantumTheory forOptoelectronicsMichael A. ParkerRutgers University, Piscataway,New Jersey, USA

This book logically progresses from the mathe-matics of linear algebra and Hilbert space to fun-damental and perturbed solutions of theSchrödinger wave equation to multi-particle sys-tems, second quantization, and Feynman pathintegrals. Covering recent developments inquantum computing and teleportation, thebook covers applications to bonding and energyband theory and discusses statistical mechanicsand entropy.

Catalog no. DK6035, January 2010, 848 pp.ISBN: 978-0-8493-3750-5, $164.95 / £102.00

Handbook ofOptoelectronicsTwo-Volume SetEdited by

John P. DakinUniversity of Southampton, UK

Robert G.W. BrownUniversity of California, Irvine, USA

This one-stop, comprehensive reference pro-vides self-contained coverage of fundamentalconcepts and practical applications across theentire field of optoelectronics. Leading expertsdiscuss optoelectronic devices and techniques,including semiconductor lasers, integratedoptics, LEDs, and engineered optical materials.They also explore applications in areas, such ascommunications, imaging, sensing and dataprocessing, and spectroscopic analysis. Thebook offers extensive references to the profes-sional literature as well as convenient cross-refer-encing.

Catalog no. IP344, 2006, 1680 pp.ISBN: 978-0-7503-0646-1, $998.00 / £635.00

OptoelectronicsInfrared-Visable-Ultraviolet Devicesand Applications,Second EditionEdited by

Dave BirtalanOPTEK Technology, Carrollton, Texas, USA

William NunleyTechnical Consultant, Richardson, Texas, USA (retired)

This second edition discusses basic semiconduc-tors’ characterization, packaging, and function.It provides a mini-encyclopedia of infrared opto-electronic applications and reviews semiconduc-tor physics so that engineers can acquire thenecessary background for designing infraredoptoelectronic devices. The applications sectionis now divided by industry: industrial, automo-tive, military, consumer, medical, telecommuni-cations, and SSL. The section on silicon photosensors is also largely updated to reflect techno-logical advancements in silicon electronics.

Catalog no. 6780X, 2009, 300 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4200-6780-4, $154.95 / £99.00





OrganicSpintronicsEdited by

Zeev Valy VardenyUniversity of Utah, Salt Lake City, USA

Reflecting the main avenues of substantialadvances in this arena, Organic Spintronics is anup-to-date summary of the experimental andtheoretical aspects of the field. With contribu-tions from a panel of international experts onthe cutting edge of research, this volumeexplores:

• Spin injection and manipulation in organicspin valves

• The magnetic field effect in OLEDs

• The spin transport effect in relation to spinmanipulation

• Organic magnets as spin injection electrodesin organic spintronics devices

• The coherent control of spins in organicdevices using the technique of electronicallydetected magnetic resonance

• The possibility of using organic spin valves as sensors

Balancing practical experimentation with analyt-ical constructs, the book covers the theoreticalaspects of spin injection, transport, and detec-tion in organic spin valves as well as the under-lying mechanism of the magnetoresistance andmagneto-electroluminescence in OLEDs. It isdestined to provide readers with the impetus todevelop new channels of inquiry in an area thathas almost limitless potential.

Contents

Spin-Polarized Transport in OrganicSemiconductors. Modeling Spin Injection andTransport in Organic Semiconductor Structures.Magnetoresistance and Spin Transport inOrganic Semiconductor Devices. SpintronicApplications of Organic Materials. MagneticField Effects in pi-Conjugated Systems.Investigating Spin-Dependent Processes inOrganic Semiconductors. Organic Spintronics:Toward Sensor and Memory Applications.


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Handbook ofNanostructuredThin Films andCoatingsThree-Volume SetEdited by

Sam ZhangNanyang Technological University, Singapore

This timely three-volume set captures noveldevelopments in the films and coatings area inrelation to nanoscience and nanotechnology.For newcomers to the field, the books serve asintroductions and stepping-stones to enter thefield with little confusion. For experts, the booksprovide up-to-date information that can assistthem in their research and help them contributeto the advancement of the technology.

The first book concentrates on the mechanicalproperties of thin films and coatings; the secondfocuses on functional properties as well as relat-ed devices and applications; and the final vol-ume examines organic thin films, devices, andcoatings for clean energy applications. Figures,tables, and images are included in all three vol-umes.

Catalog no. 94351, June 2010, 1232 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4200-9435-0, $279.95 / £178.00

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Nanostructured Thin Films andCoatingsMechanical Properties


Nanostructured Thin Films andCoatingsFunctional Properties


Organic Nanostructured Thin FilmDevices and Coatings for Clean EnergyCatalog no. 93932, June 2010, 254 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4200-9393-3, $129.95 / £82.00

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Shape-MemoryPolymers andMultifunctionalCompositesEdited by

Jinsong Leng and Shanyi DuHarbin Institute of Technology,People’s Republic of China

An exploration of the systematic progress of thisemerging class, this work provides a broadoverview of shape-memory polymers (SMP) andtheir composites. It examines the wide range ofSMP applications, including aeronautics, astro-nautics, biomedicine, and the automobile indus-try. Industry experts discuss important aspects ofthese novel materials, from their properties andfabrication to the actuation approaches that canbe used to trigger shape recovery.

Catalog no. 90194, May 2010, 383 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4200-9019-2, $149.95 / £95.00

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OrganicElectronicsMaterials,Processing, Devicesand ApplicationsEdited by

Franky SoUniversity of Florida, Gainesville, USA

Going beyond most texts on organic electronics,this volume details the chemistry, physics, andprocessing involved, along with different typesof applications. Leading experts focus on theirarea of specialty to cover chemistry and materi-als, fundamental physics, device processing,device fabrication and device physics, and appli-cations. They provide state-of-the-art informa-tion on the latest improvements while also pro-viding an overview for those new to the field.

Catalog no. 72900, January 2010, 581 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4200-7290-7, $154.95 / £99.00

PhysicalProperties and Data ofOpticalMaterialsEdited by

Moriaki Wakaki andTakehisa ShibuyaTokai University, Kanagawa, Japan

Keiei Kudo

This conveniently crafted guide presents thephysical and optical properties of more than 100of the most important and widely used opticalmaterials. For each material, the text examinesthe crystal system; natural and artificial growthand production methods along with corrosivesand processing; thermal, electrical, and mechan-ical properties; optical properties, such as trans-mittance and reflectance spectra, ranging overthe UV to IR spectrum; and, where applicable,applications for spectroscopy.


FerroelectricDevicesSecond EditionKenji UchinoPennsylvania State University,University Park, USA

“…We warmly recommend to all specialists thisclear, complete, up-to-date book.”

—IEEE Power Electronics Newsletter

This second edition assesses the last decade ofdevelopments—and setbacks—in the commer-cialization of ferroelectricity. It addresses nanoand optical technologies, environmental regula-tion, and alternative energy sources. The authordiscusses recently developed processes andapplications and presents his strategy for devel-oping potentially bestselling ferroelectricdevices.

Catalog no. K10209, January 2010, 367 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4398-0375-2, $113.95 / £72.99





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Electronic,Magnetic, and OpticalMaterialsPradeep FulayUniversity of Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania, USA

In response to the increased interdisciplinaryand interdependency of different engineeringand science fields, this book takes a critical, all-encompassing approach to introducing the fun-damentals of electronic, magnetic, and opticalproperties of materials. Where most books onthe subject are geared toward specialists work-ing with semiconductors, this long overdue textis a more wide-ranging overview that offersinsight into the steadily fading distinctionbetween devices and materials.

Drawing on his nearly 20 years of academic andresearch experiences, the author offers guidanceon how novel devices can be made that cancompete with or enhance silicon-based elec-tronics. Weaving together science and engineer-ing aspects, he maintains a careful balancebetween underlying physics-related conceptsand technological aspects, such as manufactur-ing of devices and materials processing. Theauthor also covers numerous real-world techno-logical examples—from computers to creditcards to optic fibers—in a variety of fields,including nanoscience, electromagnetic, semi-conductors, optoelectronics, fiber optics, micro-electronic circuit design, photovoltaics, dielec-tric ceramics, ferroelectrics, piezoelectrics, pyro-electrics, and magnetic materials.

Contents

Introduction. Electrical Conduction in Metalsand Alloys. Fundamentals of SemiconductorMaterials. Fermi Energy Levels inSemiconductors. Semiconductor p-n Junction.Semiconductor Devices. Linear DielectricMaterials . Ferroelectrics, Piezoelectrics, andPyroelectrics. Magnetic Materials. Index

Catalog no. 9564, May 2010, 436 pp.ISBN: 978-0-8493-9564-2, $99.95 / £44.99

MetamaterialsHandbook Two-Volume SetEdited by

Filippo CapolinoUniversity of California, Irvine, USA

Summarizing the state of the art in electromag-netic artificial materials, this handbook is an idealguide to using metamaterials for electronicdevices in the entire frequency spectrum, frommegahertz to optical frequencies. It convenientlyorganizes a wealth of results involving variousyears of research in this exciting area.

With detailed references for each topic, the vol-umes in the set cover the essential aspects ofmetamaterials, including modeling and design,proven and potential applications in practicaldevices, fabrication, characterization, and meas-urement. The set explores how the study ofmetamaterials breaks down traditional frontiersand involves a wide range of disciplines, includ-ing physics, microfabrication, electromagnetictheory, and computational methods.



Theory and Phenomena ofMetamaterialsContents

General Concepts. Modeling Principles ofMetamaterials. Artificial Magnetics andDielectrics, Negative Index Media. ArtificialChiral, Bianisotropic Media, and Quasicrystals.Transmission-Line-Based Metamaterials. ArtificialSurfaces. Tunable and Nonlinear Metamaterials.


Applications of MetamaterialsContents

Super-resolution. Cloaking. Circuit Applicationsin the Microwave, Millimeter Wave, and THzFrequency Ranges. Radiation Applications in the Microwave, Millimeter Wave, and THzFrequency Ranges. Applications in the OpticalFrequency Range. Fabrication Techniques forTHz and Optical Metamaterials.


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Semiconducting Materials Imaging

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Digital ImageProcessing and AnalysisHuman andComputer VisionApplications withCVIPtools, Second Edition

Scott E UmbaughSouthern Illinois University, Edwardsville, USA

Bring together image processing and analysisinto a unified framework, this text provides thetools for developing and advancing computerand human vision applications. The accompany-ing CD-ROM includes two new major CVIP toolsthat allow for batch processing, the analysis ofimaging algorithms, and the overall researchand development of imaging applications.

New to the Second Edition

• The use of color throughout and additionalmaterial on the processing of color images

• A new chapter on applications• Two new major software tools: the CVIP

Algorithm Test and Analysis Tool (CVIP-ATAT)and the CVIP Feature Extraction and PatternClassification Tool (CVIP-FEPC)

Providing information and background in a log-ical, as-needed fashion, the author discusses thetheory and foundations of digital image process-ing and the algorithm development needed toadvance the field. He provides the concepts andmodels required to analyze digital images anddevelop computer vision and human consump-tion applications as well as all the necessaryinformation to use the CVIPtools environmentfor algorithm development.

Contents

Introduction to Digital Image Processing andAnalysis. Digital Image Analysis and ComputerVision. Digital Image Processing and HumanVision. Digital Image Processing and VisualPerception. Image Enhancement. ImageRestoration and Reconstruction. ImageCompression. Programming and ApplicationDevelopment with CVIPtools. CVIPlab.Application Development. CVIPtools C FunctionLibraries. Appendices.

Catalog no. K10112, November 2010, 977 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4398-0205-2, $119.95 / £76.99

PhosphorHandbook,Second EditionEdited by

Shigeo Shionoya

William M. YenUniversity of Georgia, Athens, USA

Hajime YamamotoTokyo Engineering University, Japan

This second edition explores nanophosphors,nanomaterials, UV phosphors, quantum cutters,plasma display phosphors, sol-gel and other wetphosphor preparation techniques, preparationthrough combustion, bioluminescence phos-phors and devices, and new laser materials, suchas OLED. This edition includes new chapters onthe applications of phosphors in solid state light-ing, photoionization of luminescent centers ininsulating phosphors, and recent developmentsin halide-based scintillators.


Polymer Fiber OpticsMaterials, Physics,and ApplicationsMark G. KuzykWashington State University,Pullman, USA

“… The incredible breadth of topics discussed goeswell beyond the typical book on fibers, and coversnew groundbreaking areas such as smart photo-mechanical materials and fiber-based switchingdevices. I highly recommend this book …”

—David Welker, President, Paradigm Optics,Vancouver, Canada

“…the upcoming generation of scientists, as wellas experienced practitioners of polymer fiber opticswill appreciate this book for years to come…”

—Rick Lytel, ISR, Inc., Mountain View, California, USA





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Imaging


New!

Diffuse OpticalTomographyPrinciples andApplicationsHuabei JiangUniversity of Florida, Gainesville, USA

Based on near infrared optical technologies andmodel-based inverse computations, diffuse opti-cal tomography (DOT) is an imaging methodthat can provide spatial distributions of intrinsictissue optical properties through model-basedreconstruction algorithms using NIR measure-ments along or near the boundary of tissue.

This book covers almost every aspect of DOT—from mathematics, reconstruction algorithms,instrumentation, and phantom experiments toclinical applications. It illustrates the fundamen-tals principles of DOT, including its mathemati-cal foundations and computational methods,and explains how to set up experimental imagesystems and translate laboratory studies intoclinical applications.

Features

• Covers the fundamental principles of DOT

• Shows how to implement both the hardware and software needed to configureDOT imaging

• Provides the mathematical foundation and computational methods

• Explains how to set up experimental imagingsystems for DOT and how to translate laboratory studies into clinical experiments

• Includes various clinical and animal studies

Contents

Introduction. Reconstruction Algorithms.Instrumentation and Calibration Methods.Contrast, Spatial Resolution, and Uniqueness ofInverse Solution. Image Enhancement Schemes.Fluorescence and Bioluminescence DOT. NewContrast Mechanisms and Multi-ModalityApproaches. Clinical Applications and AnimalStudies.

Catalog no. K12111, December 2010, c. 344 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4398-4757-2, $129.95 / £82.00

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The ImageProcessingHandbookSixth EditionJohn C. RussNorth Carolina State University,Raleigh, USA

This esteemed handbook elucidates the toolsused to acquire, process, and analyze data con-tained in images for a wide variety of scientificfields. It provides complete coverage of allaspects of image acquisition, processing, meas-urement, and analysis. This edition presents up-to-date discussions of hardware and software.

New to the Sixth Edition

• A new chapter on shape measurements

• New section on selecting a camera with resolution appropriate for use on light microscopes

• New section on the ability of current cameras to capture raw images with high dynamic range

• New section on imaging in more than two dimensions

• Review of new developments in imagefile searching

• Discussions of Dmax for x-ray images andcombining images with different exposuresettings to further extend the dynamic range

• Ample new examples and diagrams, alongwith more complete references

Written by John C. Russ, recipient of the 2006Ernst Abbe Memorial Award of the New YorkMicroscopical Society, this monumental hand-book continues to guide readers through themyriad tools available for image processing andhelp them understand how to select and applyeach one.





Imaging

PhotoacousticImaging andSpectroscopyEdited by

Lihong WangWashington University, St. Louis,Missouri, USA

This comprehensive volume covers both thephysics and noninvasive applications that arechanging diagnostic medicine. It offers com-plete, state-of-the-art coverage of photoa-coustic, optoacoustic, and thermoacousticimaging. Featuring 200 illustrations, the bookillustrates the superiority of photoacousticimages over x-ray and ultrasonic images. It alsodiscusses all potential applications of photoa-coustic technology, including biomedical appli-cations.


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Super-ResolutionImagingEdited by

Peyman MilanfarUniversity of California, Santa Cruz, USA

Written by leading researchers in image andvideo super-resolution, this book is a definitiveoverview of the field. It surveys state-of-the-arttechniques, including variational, Bayesian, fea-ture-based, multi-channel, learning-based, local-ly adaptive, and nonparametric methods. Eachdetailed chapter covers the implementationsand applications of super-resolution imaging inareas such as medicine, the military, andremote-sensing.


MicroComputedTomographyMethodology andApplicationsStuart R. StockNorthwestern University,Evanston, Illinois, USA

A complete introduction to microCT technology,this book describes how to use it effectively andunderstand the results. The first part of the textcovers experimental methods, data analysis, andvisualization approaches. The second partaddresses various microCT applications, includ-ing porous solids, microstructural evolution, softtissue studies, multimode studies, and indirectanalyses. Enough fundamental material is pro-vided so that newcomers can develop a relativeunderstanding of how to design their ownmicroCT studies.


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The Science of ImagingSecond EditionGraham SaxbyUniversity of Wolverhampton, UK(retired)

Updated and expanded to keep pace with thedigital revolution, the new edition of this critical-ly acclaimed work provides a comprehensiveexploration of imaging science. Extensively illus-trated, the second edition covers the fundamen-tal laws of physics as well as cutting-edge tech-niques defining current and future directions inthe field. Keeping complex mathematics to aminimum, the author journeys through televi-sion and holography to advanced scientific andmedical imaging.






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Electromagnetics and Microwaves


Electromagneticsof Time VaryingComplex MediaFrequency andPolarizationTransformer, Second EditionDikshitulu K. KalluriUniversity of Massachusetts,Lowell, USA

This authoritative reference remains the onlyelectromagnetic book to cover time varyinganisotropic media, a frequency and polarizationtransformer based on a switched magnetoplas-ma medium in a cavity, and finite-differencetime-domain (FDTD) numerical simulation for atime varying complex medium. Written by aworld leader in the research of frequency trans-formation in a time varying magnetoplasmamedium, the text covers theory, numerical sim-ulation, application, and experimental work.

Completely revised and updated to reflectrecent advances in the fields of materials scienceand electromagnetics, this second edition dis-cusses how to apply a time varying medium todesign a frequency and polarization transformer.With 70 percent new material, this editionincludes:

• Three new parts on numerical simulation:FDTD solution; application: frequency andpolarization transformer; and experiments

• Reprints of papers previously published bythe author—providing researchers with com-plete access to the subject

The text enables an understanding of researchtechniques useful in electro-optics, plasma sci-ence and engineering, microwave engineering,and solid state devices.

Contents

Theory: Electromagnetic Wave Transformationin a Time Varying Magnetoplasma Medium.Numerical Simulation: FDTD for Time VaryingMedium. Application: Frequency andPolarization Transformer—Switched Medium ina Cavity. Experiments.


RF andMicrowaveHandbookSecond Edition(Three-Volume Set)Edited by

Mike GolioHVVi Semiconductors, Inc., Phoenix, Arizona, USA

Since the publication of the first edition of thiswidely embraced, bestselling handbook, wirelesstechnology has spread across the globe withunprecedented speed, fueled by 3G and 4Gmobile technology and the proliferation of wire-less LANs. Updated to reflect this tremendousgrowth, this carefully edited second edition dis-cusses the latest developments and technologiesimpacting the wireless field as well as the under-lying physics.

Conveniently divided into a set of three vol-umes, the handbook includes six new chaptersthat cover WiMAX, broadband cable, bit errorratio testing, high-power power amplifiers, het-erojunction bipolar transistors, and microwaveengineering. Each volume is focused on a partic-ular aspect of the technology. New technologiesand topics discussed include MEMS, devicepackaging, surface acoustic wave filters, bipolarjunction transistors, high mobility electron tran-sistors, wide bandgap transistors, radio naviga-tion, and electronic warfare.



RF and Microwave Passive and Active TechnologiesCatalog no. 7220, 2008, 736 pp.ISBN: 978-0-8493-7220-9, $113.95 / £72.99

RF and Microwave Applications and SystemsCatalog no. 7219, 2008, 696 pp.ISBN: 978-0-8493-7219-3, $113.95 / £72.99

RF and Microwave Circuits,Measurements, and ModelingCatalog no. 7218, 2008, 776 pp.ISBN: 978-0-8493-7218-6, $113.95 / £72.99

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Core LevelSpectroscopy of SolidsFrank de GrootDebye Institute, UtrechtUniversity, The Netherlands

Akio KotaniRIKEN/SPring-8, Hyogo, Japan

This book presents the theoretical calculations,experimental data, and underlying physics of x-ray photoemission spectroscopy (XPS), x-rayabsorption spectroscopy, x-ray magnetic circulardichroism, and resonant x-ray emission spec-troscopy. It discusses hard XPS, resonant pho-toemission, spin polarization, electron energyloss spectroscopy, and resonant inelastic x-rayscattering. The authors also use the chargetransfer multiplet theory to interpret core levelspectroscopy for transition metal and rare earthmetal systems.



Spectroscopy

BiochemicalApplications ofNonlinearOpticalSpectroscopyEdited by

Vladislav YakovlevUniversity of Wisconsin,Milwaukee, USA

Biochemical Applications of Nonlinear OpticalSpectroscopy presents the latest technologicaladvances and offers a perspective on futuredirections in this important field. The book’s bal-anced coverage from a wide range of interna-tional contributors not only elucidates importantachievements, but also outlines future directionsin this dynamic and promising field.

The book begins with a comparison of nonlinearoptical spectroscopy and x-ray crystallography.It examines the use of multiphoton fluorescenceto study chemical phenomena in the skin, theuse of nonlinear optics to enhance traditionaloptical spectroscopy, and the multimodalapproach, which incorporates several spectro-scopic techniques in one instrument.

Later chapters explore Raman microscopy, third-harmonic generation microscopy, and nonlinearRaman microspectroscopy. The authors explorethe promise of beam shaping and the use ofbroadband laser pulse generated through con-tinuum generation and an optical pulse shaper.

Lastly, the book discusses the effects of spatialbeam shaping on the generated nonlinearRaman signals in a tightly focused geometry andprovides insight into the extension of nonlinearoptical spectroscopy to the nanoscale throughthe use of plasmonic tip-enhanced arrange-ment.


TerahertzSpectroscopyPrinciples andApplicationsEdited by

Susan L. DexheimerWashington State University,Pullman, USA

This volume focuses on terahertz spectroscopictechniques and important applications. Itdescribes methods used for time-domain tera-hertz spectroscopic measurements and exploresapplications in physics and materials science,including carrier processes in semiconductormaterials, superconductors, novel electronicmaterials, and semiconductor nanostructures.The final section reviews applications in chem-istry and biomedicine, including biologicallyimportant molecules, pharmaceutical analysis,and the detection of security hazards.





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VLSI Micro- andNanophotonicsScience, Technology,and ApplicationsEdited by

El-Hang Lee, Louay A. Eldada,Manijeh Razeghi, andChennupati Jagadish

Addressing the growing demand for largercapacity in information technology, this volumeexplores micro/nano-scale photonics and inte-gration for broad-scale and chip-scale VLSI pho-tonics. New demand for VLSI photonics bringsinto play various technological and scientificissues as well as evolutionary and revolutionarychallenges—all of which are discussed in thisbook. These include topics such as miniaturiza-tion, interconnection, and integration of pho-tonic devices at micron, submicron, andnanometer scales.

With its “disruptive creativity” and unparalleledcoverage of the photonics revolution in informa-tion technology, this book should greatly impactthe future of micro/nanophotonics and IT as awhole. It offers a comprehensive overview of thescience and engineering of micro/nanophoton-ics and photonic integration.

Many books on micro/nanophotonics focus onunderstanding the properties of individualdevices and their related characteristics.However, this book offers a full perspective fromthe point of view of integration, covering allaspects of benefits and advantages of VLSI-scalephotonic integration—the key technical conceptin developing a platform to make individualdevices and components useful and practical forvarious applications.

Catalog no. DK4378, September 2010, 632 pp.ISBN: 978-1-57444-729-3, $139.95 / £89.00

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Nanotechnology


New!

Nanotechnologyfor Telecom-municationsEdited by

Sohail Anwar, M. Yasin Akhtar Raja,Salahuddin Qazi, andMohammad Ilyas

This book presents vital technical scientific infor-mation to help readers grasp issues and chal-lenges associated with nanoscale telecommuni-cation system development and commercializa-tion—and then avail themselves of the manyopportunities to be gleaned. It provides techni-cal information and research ideas regarding theuse of nanotechnology in telecommunicationsand information processing, reflecting the con-tinuing trend toward the use of optoelectronics.

The text describes the different levels of inter-connections in systems and details the standard-ized assembly process for a broad specrum ofmicro-, nano-, bio-, fiber-optic, and optoelec-tronic components and functions. It alsoaddresses social implications of nanotechnology.

Features

• Presents background information onnanoscience and nanotechnology

• Includes specific applications of nanotechnology in telecommunications

• Describes nanostructured optoelectronicmaterials

• Explores MEMS and NEMS applications incommunication systems

• Discusses the application of quantum dot cellular automata in telecommunication systems

• Explains how nonohmic nonlinear behavioraffects both digital and analog signal processing

• Covers concepts regarding quantum switching and its applications in quantumnetworks




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Fourier Modal Method and Its Applications in ComputationalNanophotonicsByoungho Lee and Hwi KimSeoul National University, South Korea

Co-authored by a well-known expert in the field,this book is a complete guide to the principlesand detailed mathematics of the up-to-dateFourier modal method of optical analysis. Ittakes readers through the implementation ofMATLAB® codes for the practical modeling ofwell-known and promising nanophotonic struc-tures. The authors also address the limitations ofthe Fourier modal method.

Catalog no. 88386, May 2011, c. 350 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4200-8838-0, $159.95 / £99.00

Microoptics and NanoopticsFabricationEdited by

Shanalyn KemmeSandia National Laboratories,Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

Highlighting the connection betweenmicro/nanooptical component concept and fab-rication, this book details state-of-the-art fabrica-tion processes as they affect a micro or nanoop-tical component’s intended performance.Various contributors examine such topics as sur-face relief diffractive optical elements, solar cellmicrooptics, gray-scale refractive microoptics,digital and analog mask properties, microopticsreplication, ion exchange optics, semiconductorwaveguides, optical MEMS, and two- and three-dimensional photonic crystals.

Catalog no. DK5844, January 2010, 232 pp.ISBN: 978-0-8493-3676-8, $133.95 / £85.00

NanocrystalQuantum DotsSecond EditionEdited by

Victor I. KlimovLos Alamos National Laboratory,New Mexico, USA

Reflecting recent advancements in colloidalnanocrystals and quantum-confined nanostruc-tures, this second edition focuses on the semi-conductor nanocrystals known as nanocrystalquantum dots. This edition includes new chap-ters on carrier multiplication, doping of semi-conductor nanocrystals, and applications ofnanocrystals in biology. The book also coverssynthesis and assembly, spectroscopy of inter-and intraband optical transitions, single-nanocrystal optical and tunneling spectroscopy,transport properties, and nanocrystal applica-tions in photovoltaics, light emitting technolo-gies, lasing, bioimaging, and biosensing.

Catalog no. 79263, April 2010, 485 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4200-7926-5, $149.95 / £95.00

PracticalApplications ofMicroresonatorsin Optics andPhotonicsEdited by

Andrey MatskoIndependent Contractor,Pasadena, California, USA

This book opens with a chapter on photoniccrystal-based resonators (nanocavities) and thengoes on to describe resonators in which theclosed trajectories of light are supported by anyvariety of total internal reflection in curved andpolygonal transparent dielectric structures. Aportion of coverage is dedicated to the uniqueproperties of resonators, which make themextremely efficient in multiple applications.



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Sensing and Measuring


New!

InfraredDetectorsSecond EditionAntonio RogalskiInstitute of Applied Physics,Warsaw, Poland

Completely revised and reorganized whileretaining the approachable style of its predeces-sor, this second edition addresses the latestdevelopments in the science and technology ofIR detection.

Authored by an internationally recognized pio-neer in the field, the book covers the compre-hensive range of subjects necessary to under-stand modern IR detector theory and technolo-gy. It presents each topic with a brief summaryof historical background, followed by principlesunderlying performance, an overview of proper-ties, and analysis of the state of the art.

New to the Second Edition

• Fundamentals of IR detection, radiometry,and flux-transfer issues needed for IR detectorand system analysis

• Major achievements and trends in the development of IR detectors

• Novel uncooled detectors, such as cantilever,antenna, and optically coupled detectors

• Type II superlattice detectors

• Quantum dot IR detectors

• THz arrays and third-generation detectors

This comprehensive analysis offers basic insightinto the fundamental processes important toevolving detection techniques. It provides themost complete and up-to-date resource of itskind, including a summary of useful data, guideto the literature, and overview of applications.

Catalog no. 7671X, November 2010, 898 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4200-7671-4, $179.95 / £114.00

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Introduction to SensorsJohn Vetelino andAravind ReghuUniversity of Maine, Orono, USA

Introduction to Sensors examines the theoreti-cal foundations and practical applications of sen-sors in the modern era. It explains various typesof sensors, providing background on the devel-opment of each type to reveal the underlyingrationale for its use. The authors incorporateinformation from sensor-based industries toreview current developments in the field.

Catalog no. K10422, August 2010, 208 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4398-0852-8, $99.95 / £41.99

Fiber OpticSensorsSecond EditionEdited by

Francis T.S. Yu andShizhuo YinPennsylvania State University,University Park, USA

Paul B. RuffinAlabama A&M University, Normal, USA

The second edition of this seminal work presentscurrent methods for the construction of high-speed and high-capacity fiber sensor systems.This edition updates information on the fiberoptic gyroscope, including its use for GPS guid-ance. A new chapter introduces a new type offiber grating fabricated by femtosecond laserirradiation, which offers improved sensing capa-bility in harsh environments. This edition alsoadds a new chapter on fiber optic chemical/bio-medical sensors.






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The Digital SignalProcessing HandbookSecond Edition (Three-Volume Set)Edited by

Vijay K. MadisettiGeorgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, USA

Now available as a three-volume set, this updat-ed and expanded edition of a bestseller contin-ues to provide authoritative coverage of the fun-damental and specialized aspects of informa-tion-bearing signals in digital form. The hand-book encompasses essential background materi-al, technical details, standards, and software.

This new edition reflects cutting-edge informa-tion on signal processing algorithms and proto-cols related to speech, audio, multimedia, andvideo processing technology. The three-volumeset contains 29 new chapters that address mul-timedia and Internet technologies, tomography,radar systems, architecture, standards, andfuture applications in speech, acoustics, video,radar, and telecommunications.



Digital Signal ProcessingFundamentals Catalog no. 46063, January 2010, 904 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4200-4606-9, $102.95 / £65.99

Wireless, Networking, Radar, SensorArray Processing, and NonlinearSignal Processing Catalog no. 46047, January 2010, 874 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4200-4604-5, $102.95 / £65.99

Video, Speech, and Audio SignalProcessing and Associated StandardsCatalog no. 4608X, January 2010, 616 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4200-4608-3, $102.95 / £65.99

Standards,ConformityAssessment,andAccreditationfor EngineersRobert D. HunterRobert D. Hunter Associates,Austin, Texas, USA

Written by a licensed professional engineer withmore than 25 years of experience, this accessibleresource presents an up-to-date treatment ofimportant terminologies in standards, conformi-ty assessment, and accreditation. It covers eco-nomic, trade, legal, government, and manage-ment aspects and discusses standards at theinternational, regional, national, state, and com-pany levels. The book also contains website andliterature references on organizations and theirmethods of standards development.

Catalog no. K10074, 2009, 232 pp., Soft Cover,ISBN: 978-1-4398-0094-2, $69.95 / £44.99

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CRC Handbookof Chemistryand Physics91st EditionEdited by

William M. HaynesNational Institute of Standardsand Technology, Boulder, Colorado, USA

This handbook continues to be the mostaccessed and respected scientific reference inthe world. Presented in its traditional print for-mat, it is also available as an innovative interac-tive product on CD-ROM and online. This year’sedition adds many new tables and major revi-sions, including the stopping power of elec-trons, physical properties of selected polymers,properties of ice and super cooled water, andmany more.

Catalog no. K11100, July 2010, 2610 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4398-2077-3, $149.95 / £95.00

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General Resources


New!

The Control HandbookSecond Edition (Three-Volume Set)Edited by

William S. LevineUniversity of Maryland, College Park, USA

Once cited by the AAP as the “Best EngineeringHandbook,” this handbook remains the defini-tive resource for engineers working with controlsystems. Now expanded from one to three vol-umes, the set is packed with cutting-edge con-tributions from more than 200 of the world’sleading experts. They cover topics ranging frombasic closed-loop and multi-agent adaptive sys-tems to control of electric motors and complexnetworks.

• First volume presents an overview of mathematical fundamentals, principles, andbasic system approaches associated with control systems

• Second volume includes 35 entirely newapplications organized by subject area anddiscusses cutting-edge design and use ofcontrol systems

• Third volume covers design and analysismethods for MIMO linear and LTI systems,Kalman filters and observers, hybrid systems,and nonlinear systems

Documenting technical advances from a criticalmultidisciplinary perspective, this updated,timesaving set contains essential formulae, mod-els, and methods—with innovative ideas andanswers to many different problems. The set willprove invaluable to readers as they develop orimprove products and systems in fields, includ-ing electronics, aeronautics, biomedicine, andmore.

Catalog no. 73664, December 2010, c. 2096 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4200-7366-9, $299.95 / £191.00

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Introduction toMicrosystemPackagingTechnologyYufeng Jin and Jing ChenPeking University,People’s Republic of China

Zhiping WangSingapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology

With a number of real-world case studies, thisbook illustrates developments in microsystempackaging (MSP) design and manufacture,including advanced substrate and interconnec-tion technology. It also details 3D package andsystem-level package development with a decid-edly MEMS perspective. The authors present adiversity of technologies in relation to MSP anddiscuss encapsulation and sealing and system-in-package; device-level and optoelectronics pack-aging; and modular assembly, inspection, andreliability design.


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PSPICE andMATLAB® forElectronicsAn IntegratedApproach, Second EditionJohn Okyere AttiaPrairie View A&M University, Texas, USA

This text illustrates how to use the strong fea-tures of PSPICE and the powerful functions ofMATLAB® for electronic circuit analysis. This edi-tion includes updated MATLAB topics, schematiccapture and text-based PSPICE netlists in severalchapters, and new examples and problems ineach chapter. It also contains a new chapter onPSPICE simulation using the ORCAD schematiccapture program.






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Transformerand InductorDesignHandbookFourth Edition

Colonel Wm. T. McLymanK.G. Magnetics Inc., Idyllwild, California, USA

This fourth edition of a classic text begins byproviding the basic fundamentals of magnetics,followed by an explanation of the design usingthe Kg or Ap approach. The author offers practi-cal coverage on designing transformers, withstep-by-step directions and several comparisontables and graphics. This edition includes twofully revised chapters and five additional chap-ters. It includes more than 400 illustrations, 125tables, and 25 design examples.

Catalog no. K11667, January 2011, 618 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4398-3687-3, $189.95 / £121.00

Transforms andApplicationsPrimer forEngineers withExamples andMATLAB®

Alexander D. PoularikasUniversity of Alabama,Huntsville, USA

This primer contains the most essential integraltransforms that both practicing engineers andstudents need to understand. The author pro-vides a large number of examples to explain theuse of transforms in different areas, including cir-cuit analysis, differential equations, signals andsystems, and mechanical vibrations. Withnumerous MATLAB® functions created by theauthor, this comprehensive book also includesextensive tables of transforms to supplementlearning.

Catalog no. 89315, March 2010, 567 pp.Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-1-4200-8931-8$69.95 / £44.99

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ReverseEngineeringTechnology ofReinventionWego WangUniversity of Massachusetts,Lowell, USA

Written to advance the technology of reinven-tion and improve the competitiveness of com-mercial parts in the aftermarket, this volume dis-cusses the proper measuring and analysesrequired to reproduce or repair an OEM partusing modern reverse engineering technologies.Exploring regulations that govern the practiceand offering numerous real-world examples, thebook enables readers to determine if a duplicat-ed or repaired part can meet the design func-tionality of the original.


RandomPhenomenaFundamentals ofProbability andStatistics forEngineersBabatunde A.OgunnaikeUniversity of Delaware, Newark, USA

“… I found new insights despite more than 20years of practice … all the fundamentals neededfor further study in any of its topics are certainlyprovided. In summary, Random Phenomena is anexcellent choice for anyone, educator or practition-er, wishing to impart or gain a fundamental under-standing of probability and statistics from an engi-neering perspective.”

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Polarized LightThird EditionDennis H. Goldstein

What’s New in This Edition

• More than 2500 figures and equations

• Two new chapters on polarized light innature and birefringence

• A completely revised review of the history of polarized light

• A new appendix on conventions used inpolarized light


Light SourcesTechnologies and ApplicationsSpiros Kitsinelis

This state-of-the-art book covers relevant scien-tific and engineering principles and discussesthe use of modern light sources in a range ofsciences and industries, including:

• General lighting

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