With this second edition the advances of these fibers along with other improvements on existing optical technologies are completely detailed. Since the publication of the well-received first edition of this book, planar lightwave circuits and photonic crystal fibers have fully matured. Optical theory encompassed in this reference includes coupled mode theory, nonlinear optical effects, finite element method, beam propagation method, staircase concatenation method, along with several central theorems and formulas. Katsunari Okamoto has presented this difficult technology clearly and concisely with several illustrations and equations. Any reader interested in designing or actively working with optical devices must have a firm grasp of the principles of lightwave propagation. The opinions expressed in the book review section are those of the reviewer and do not necessarily reflect those of OPN or OSA.Fundamentals of Optical Waveguides is an essential resource for any researcher, professional or student involved in optics and communications engineering.
The text, with carefully selected references and a detailed index, is augmented by numerous well-designed figures. Detailed physical and mathematical descriptions of Stokes parameters, the Poincarè sphere, Jones and Mueller matrices, spiral phase plates, and orbital angular momentum and the hybrid Poincarè sphere are examples of the optical treasures in these volumes. The chapter on polarization and polarizing devices is an example of the high bar inherent in all of the chapters of the two volumes. Volume 1 of the work covers fundamentals and basic optical instruments volume 2 covers advanced optical instruments and techniques. The authors provide a comprehensive physical and mathematical analysis of theoretical concepts that is exceptionally clear and step-by-step derivations of the equations. The editors have balanced theory and instrument design with construction and testing, which should appeal to readers who build optical systems. There are new chapters on adaptive optics, Bessel and Airy beams, structured-illumination microscopy, physiological optics and ocular aberrations, color and its measurement, photonic structures, and nanophotonics.
This expanded and updated two-volume work is a much-needed modern reference edited by two masters of optical engineering.
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