Relativistic Photonics in Optical Signal Processing

Erscheinungsjahr 2026
ISBN: 978-3-031-98296-5
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 118 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm

Reihe: SpringerBriefs in Physics

This book explores a wide range of light phenomena observed both in nature and laboratory environments. It presents practical examples that can be applied to experimental setups, including matrix optics for building complex optical systems, wave optics using interferometers for high-precision measurements, and Jones-Stokes-Müller calculus for polarization analysis.

This book also covers astronomical applications, such as telescope design aimed at minimizing optical aberrations, and the use of doublet and triplet lenses to correct spherochromatism. It introduces the transport equation in the context of paraxial optics, providing insights into the Fresnel transform, Gaussian beams, and Bessel beams. A section on Gabor optics examines novel microlens-based systems, while the discussion of relativistic photonics highlights the selection of coordinate systems suited to materials and boundaries.

Combining theoretical foundations with real-world applications, this book is an essential resource for researchers, engineers, and students engaged in contemporary optical signal processing.

Zielgruppe

Graduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Plancoulaine, Benoît

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Sonstige Technologien | Angewandte Technik Angewandte Optik
• Naturwissenschaften Astronomie Astronomische Beobachtung: Observatorien, Instrumente, Methoden
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Elektromagnetismus Optik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Tensor algebra.- Three equations of photonics.- Geometry of light rays.- Transport of light intensity.- Polarization of light.- Relativistic photonics.

Über Autor(innen)

Benoît Plancoulaine began his academic career in 1982 as a lecturer and researcher at the University of Caen. His early teaching focused on computer programming and the management of emerging computer networks, and he was named in recognition of his contributions.

His research later specialized in precision optics, Whole Slide Imaging (WSI) for pathology, and signal processing, particularly in frame-readable text and wavelet analysis. For his scientific achievements, he was awarded the title .

In the final decade of his teaching career, he taught optics at the University of Caen’s Institute of Technology. He was later honored with the title of Professor Emeritus by the Dean of the University, enabling him to continue his research and collaborations with regional industry partners in optics.