Optical Signal Processing

This book gives an indispensable treatment of optical signal processing now in a convenient paperback edition. This introduction to optical signal processing offers an unparalleled look at its underlying theory and selected processing applications. Designed as both a senior level undergraduate or first year graduate level textbook and a reference for professionals working in the field, Optical Signal Processing begins with a clear, methodical look at the fundamentals of optical signal processing, forming a firm foundation for a discussion of the field s ever evolving technological breadth. Beginning with the second half of the book, special emphasis is given to processing wide bandwidth signals in real time by using acousto optic technology. Complete with detailed study problems that test the limits of students knowledge, this comprehensive text forms a complete one volume account of the theory and applications of optical signal processing. Professional engineers and physicists will find the sheer breadth of up to date coverage and detail of Optical Signal Processing provides them with an indispensable treatment of this influential technology.