Optical Information Technology and Applications

Author: Yang Zhenhuan
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Publish Date: 2006-07-01
Features: This book summarizes and reviews the latest advancements in information optics. The content covers a broad scope, including fundamental theories of optics and information technology, parallel optical signal processing and computation, optical storage, fiber-optic sensing, optical display, and optical communication. By reading this book, readers can understand the critical role of optics in the current information technology revolution. It not only provides applications of optical storage and optical communication but also explores other physical and technological aspects. The book is written for senior undergraduate and first-year graduate students and serves as an excellent textbook for courses in optical information processing and communication, as well as for self-study. For electronic engineers, optical researchers, and applied physics researchers working in the field of optical information processing and communication, this book is a valuable resource.
This book was written by Professor Yang Zhenhuan based on his extensive experience in teaching and researching optical information technology. The content is rich and exceeds traditional textbooks in both depth and breadth. It discusses physical processes such as the generation, diffraction, processing, storage, and display of light, viewing optical systems as information-emitting, transmitting, and receiving systems. It employs universal concepts and ideas from communication and information theory to explain optical phenomena, integrating optics with communication theory and information science. The book reflects the analytical and research methods commonly used by Professor Yang Zhenhuan and his collaborators in cutting-edge research fields of optical information technology. The explanations of fundamental concepts, theorems, and laws are not only vivid, clear, and easy to understand but also emphasize profound physical interpretations. To broaden students' knowledge, the book also illustrates the applications of basic physical principles in various contexts and highlights some latest achievements in physics.
Since its original publication, the book has been widely welcomed by readers. This book summarizes and reviews the latest advancements in information optics. The content covers a broad scope, including fundamental theories of optics and information technology, parallel optical signal processing and computation, optical storage, fiber-optic sensing, optical display, and optical communication...