Encyclopedia of Optical Engineering: Las-Pho, pages 1025-2048

Ronald G. Driggers

CRC Press, 2003 - Science - 3104 pages

Compiled by 330 of the most widely respected names in the electro-optical sciences, the Encyclopedia is destined to serve as the premiere guide in the field with nearly 2000 figures, 560 photographs, 260 tables, and 3800 equations. From astronomy to x-ray optics, this reference contains more than 230 vivid entries examining the most intriguing technological advances and perspectives from distinguished professionals around the globe. The contributors have selected topics of utmost importance in areas including digital image enhancement, biological modeling, biomedical spectroscopy, and ocean optics, providing thorough coverage of recent applications in this continually expanding field.

About the author

Ronald G. Driggers holds a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from the University of Memphis. He is a senior engineer with the U.S. Army Night Vision and Electronic Sensors Directorate and is the U.S. representative to the NATO panel on advanced thermal imager characterization. Dr. Driggers is the author of two other books on infrared and electro-optic systems and has published over 30 refereed journal papers.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Encyclopedia of Optical Engineering: Las-Pho, pages 1025-2048; Dekker Encyclopedias Series; Volume 2 of Encyclopedia of Optical Engineering, Ronald G. Driggers, ISBN 0824742583, 9780824742584
• Editor: Ronald G. Driggers
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: CRC Press, 2003
• ISBN: 0824742516, 9780824742515
• Length: 3104 pages
• Subjects: Science / Physics / Optics & Light; Technology & Engineering / Electrical; Technology & Engineering / Electronics / Optoelectronics; Technology & Engineering / Lasers & Photonics