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1	Fundamentals of Photonics more books like this by Bahaa E Saleh, Malvin Carl Teich add to wishlist In recent years, photonics has found increasing applications in such areas as communications, signal processing, computing, sensing, display, printing, and energy transport. Now, Fundamentals of Photonics is the first self-contained introductory-level textbook to offer a thorough survey of this rapidly expanding area of engineering and applied ... see all copies from $29.99! new only from $53.44! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Optics more books like this by Eugene Hecht add to wishlist Accurate, comprehensive and precise, this revision provides students with the most up-to-date coverage of optics. Responsive to students' needs, the focus of the revision was to fine tune the pedagogy, modernize the discourse, and update the content. The third edition continues the gradually modernizing treatment of the previous edition by ... see all copies from $6.84! new only from $36.95! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Introduction to Modern Optics more books like this by Grant R Fowles add to wishlist This is a complete, undergraduate-level course in modern optics for students in physics, technology, and engineering. the first half deals with classical physics optics; the second half deals with the quantum nature of light. Includes many problems and answers. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.15! \| SVS
4	System for Ophthalmic Dispensing more books like this by Clifford W Brooks add to wishlist The ultimate ophthalmic dispensing reference, this book provides a step-by-step system for properly fitting and adjusting eyewear. It covers every aspect of dispensing - from basic terminology to frame selection to eyewear fitting, adjusting, and repairing. Perfect for both students who are just learning about dispensing and practitioners who want ... see all copies from $22.50! new only from $39.99! \| SVS
5	Practical Electrical Wiring: Residential, Farm and Industrial more books like this by Herbert P Richter add to wishlist The updated 16th edition of this book - a widely-used reference for both electricians and do-it-yourselfers - provides complete, detailed instructions for making safe and efficient electrical wiring installations. Based on the new, 1993 National Electrical Code, the book explains not only how to perform the operations covered but also why they are ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.99! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Digital Lighting & Rendering more books like this by Jeremy Birn add to wishlist Crafting a perfect rendering in 3D software means nailing all the details. And no matter what software you use, your success in creating realistic-looking illumination, shadows and textures depends on your professional lighting and rendering techniques. In this lavishly illustrated new edition, Pixar's Jeremy Birn shows you how to: Master ... see all copies* from $1.99! new only from $11.82! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Opticks more books like this by Sir Isaac Newton add to wishlist Before Newton completed his masterpiece, "The Principia Mathematica", he had established his reputation with this treatise on the properties of light. Though on a narrower topic, this work is as impressive in its own right as "The Principia", for it provided a scientific analysis of light that became the basis of our modern understanding. Based on ... see all copies from $3.75! new only from $11.56! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Understanding Fiber Optics more books like this by Jeff Hecht add to wishlist For courses in Introduction to Fiber Optics and Introduction to Optical Networking in departments of Electronics Technology and Electronics Engineering Technology. Also suitable for corporate training programs. Ideal for technicians, entry-level engineers, and other nonspecialists, this best-selling practical, thorough, and accessible ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.95! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Fundamentals of Optics more books like this by Francis A Jenkins add to wishlist see all copies from $5.71! new only from $44.00! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Introduction to Fourier Optics more books like this by Joseph W Goodman add to wishlist Fourier analysis is a ubiquitous tool that has found application to diverse areas of physics and engineering. This book deals with its applications in optics, and in particular with applications to diffraction, imaging, optical data processing and holography. This book can be used as an upper level textbook to satisfy the needs of several ... see all copies from $15.00! new only from $26.76! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Schaum's Outline of Optics more books like this by Eugene Hecht, Hecht Eugene add to wishlist This addition to this popular and successful series, is intended as a supplement to a first course in undergraduate optics. The book provides a succinct outline of principles, accompanied, as with all the "Schaum" titles, by numerous sets of solved and unsolved problems which elaborate and illustrate those principles. see all copies from $6.95! new only from $12.84! \| SVS
12 view cover	Optical Fiber Communications more books like this by Keiser add to wishlist This book is written specifically for upper level courses in the theory and application of optical fiber communication technology offered in electrical engineering or physics departments. It progresses systematically from descriptions of the individual elements of a communication link to analyses of digital and analog networks designs - ending ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $84.44! \| SVS
13 view cover	Seeing the Light: Optics in Nature, Photography, Color, Vision, and Holography more books like this by David S Falk add to wishlist The most complete and lucid nonmathematical study of light available. Chapters are self-contained, making the book flexible and easy to read. Coverage includes such non-traditional topics as processes of vision and the eye, atmospherical optical phenomena, color perception and illusions, color in nature and in art, Kirilian photography, and ... see all copies from $34.29! new only from $94.69! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Nonlinear Optics more books like this by Robert W Boyd add to wishlist Nonlinear optics is the study of the interaction of intense laser light with matter. The third edition of this textbook has been rewritten to conform to the standard SI system of units and includes comprehensively updated material on the latest developments in the field. The book introduces the entire field of optical physics and specifically the ... see all copies from $46.50! new only from $50.00! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Optical Networks: A Practical Perspective more books like this by Rajiv Ramaswami add to wishlist The third edition of "Optical Networks" will continue be the market leader with its enormous depth and breath of coverage. Architecture, design, and management are completely covered at both the transmission and component levels. Essential revisions throughout the book will include discussions of aggregation and transport of broadband traffic, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.69! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	City of Light: The Story of Fiber Optics more books like this by Jeff Hecht add to wishlist City of Light tells the story of fiber optics, tracing its transformation from 19th-century parlor trick into the foundation of our global communications network. Written for a broad audience by a journalist who has covered the field for twenty years, the book is a lively account of both the people and the ideas behind this revolutionary ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.64! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Principles of optics : electromagnetic theory of propagation, interference and diffraction of ligh more books like this by Max Born, Emil Wolf add to wishlist Principles of Optics is one of the classic science books of the twentieth century, and probably the most influential book in optics published in the past 40 years. The new edition is the first ever thoroughly revised and expanded edition of this standard text. Among the new material, much of which is not available in any other optics text, is a ... see all copies from $19.99! new only from $72.21! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Quantum Optics: An Introduction more books like this by Mark Fox add to wishlist Most previous texts on quantum optics have been written primarily for the graduate student market at PhD level and above. Quantum optics: an introduction aims to introduce a wide range of topics at a lower level suitable for advanced undergraduate and Masters level students in physics. The text is divided into four main parts, covering modern ... see all copies from $20.00! new only from $49.97!
19 view cover	Light more books like this by Terry Jennings, Peter Smith (Illustrator), Catherine Ward (Illustrator) add to wishlist Children will enjoy this hands-on treatment of science that they can relate to their world. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $20.17! \| first editions
20 view cover	Introductory Quantum Optics more books like this by Chris Gerry, Peter Knight add to wishlist This book provides an elementary introduction to the subject of quantum optics, the study of the quantum mechanical nature of light and its interaction with matter. The presentation is almost entirely concerned with the quantized electromagnetic field. Topics covered include single-mode field quantization in a cavity, quantization of multimode ... see all copies from $50.07! new only from $50.07! \| SVS
21 view cover	Introduction to the Optics of the Eye more books like this by David A. Goss, Roger W. West add to wishlist This book includes self-contained sections on geometrical and physical optics that provide tutorials for novices. Detailed examples show you how to manage specific calculations. Topics include basic geometrical and physical optics, the retinal image, ocular biometry, and accommodation, along with development, measurement, and management of ... see all copies from $29.74! new only from $29.74! \| first editions
22 view cover	Opto-mechanical systems design more books like this by Paul R Yoder, Jr. add to wishlist After nearly two decades, Paul Yoder's Opto-Mechanical Systems Design continues to be the reference of choice for professionals fusing optical and mechanical components into advanced, high-performance instruments. Yoder's authoritative systems-oriented coverage and down-to-earth approach fosters the deep-seated knowledge needed to continually push ... see all copies from $34.65! new only from $105.71! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Semiconductor Physical Electronics more books like this by Sheng S Li add to wishlist "Semiconductor Physical Electronics, Second Edition", provides comprehensive coverage of fundamental semiconductor physics that is essential to an understanding of the physical and operational principles of a wide variety of semiconductor electronic and optoelectronic devices. This text presents a unified and balanced treatment of the physics, ... see all copies from $50.04! new only from $50.05! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Faster Than the Speed of Light more books like this by Joao Magueijo, M.D., Jooao Magueijo add to wishlist Destined to be one of the most hotly debated books of the year-the fascinating story of how one brilliant young physicist's heretical idea may dethrone Einstein and forever change the way we see the universe. Nothing travels faster than the speed of light, and light travels at one fixed speed. This idea is considered a foundation of modern ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.95! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Light and Color more books like this by R Daniel Overheim, David L Wagner (Photographer) add to wishlist Equally valuable as a semester course for non-majors or an introduction for general readers, this text uses only a minimum of science and mathematical background to explain the physical principles of light. It emphasizes color: the properties of light and materials that give rise to it, how it is described and analyzed, how it is produced in ... see all copies from $5.35! first editions

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