Introduction to Modern Optics | 
 enlarge | Author: Grant R. Fowles
Publisher: Dover Publications
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Edition: 2
Pages: 336
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Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 5.3 x 0.7
ISBN: 0486659577
Dewey Decimal Number: 535.2
EAN: 9780486659572
Publication Date: June 1, 1989
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A complete basic undergraduate-level course in modern optics for students in physics, technology and engineering. The first half deals with classical physical optics; the second, the quantum nature of light. Many applications of the laser to optics are integrated throughout the text. Problems and answers. 170 illustrations.
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 Fowle's classic still covers the basics 25 years later September 28, 2001
J. McWhirter (San Joes, CA USA)
38 out of 38 found this review helpful
This is a classic introductory text on optics, that is still my first choice recommendation when people ask me for a reference to bring them up to speed on optics, optical phenomena and optical devices. It is concise, readable, and not over-rigourous; perfect for people new to the field who need to "come up to speed". Although there has been a spectacular growth in optics and photonics in the last 25 years, the fundamentals one needs to work in the field have not changed that much, and Fowle's text covers the optical bases well, from polarization to interference to lasers to non-linear optics; it's all here in a condensed readable format.
Terrific Text March 26, 2006
DonnaChang (Riverside, CA)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I was fortunate to have a physics professor use this text in his undergrad class. At the time, I considered optics as a mere curiousity. Well, I enjoyed the book and course enough to continue with the subject, eventually getting a PhD in Optical Physics. Never regretted it. I still rely on Fowles as a frequent reference, especially when deriving Fresnel eqns from Maxwell's eqns, solid state refresher, and intro to quantum theory.
A terrific little book to start with - and continue to use July 11, 2007
R. G. W. Brown (Tustin, CA, USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book is a little gem - and it costs next to nothing.
It's a beautifully concise and remarkably clear introduction to the main principles of modern optics - the ones that you are going to need over and over again as you continue into the subject.
This book gives you a great overview and set of basic foundations for every-day modern optics. I return to it often for little insights and reminders, even after 37 years in the business.
Best in its class June 13, 2008
W. HOU
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is an easy 5 star. For those who gave it less, please think again:
1) Title says: introduction. So don't imagine it covers every equation there is. Get Wolf's book if you like equations that much.
2) Short but concise on key subjects. To do that, you have to skip a lot of intro/background or equations, that's why there are references and citations (and better bricks/bug killers).
3) This is an intro book but also serves well as a refresher. This is intermediate level to advanced level for non-physicists, as it assumes good understanding of calculus.
To be fair, the book is not without flaws. One obvious is the name implied recent advances (although different people use modern optics differently), while the book was last revised in 1975. Nonetheless, the key component of modern optics are mostly there, unless you are into cutting edge advances. It might be more appropriate to name it as "intro to physical optics", then again the author added a section of ray optics at the end of the book...
For the price Great August 15, 2006
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0 out of 2 found this review helpful
Great book to revise theory on Dual nature of light. Its like a nice handbook on optics. A full blown version would be very even nicer, with a math section to remind 'old' engineering like myself.
One word of caution, I think some graduate school background in Physics and Math is needed for engineers. I am an engineer (
I have a Phd, therefore it was easy for to me follow as I was reading), so I look at things slightly differently than Physicists.
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