Crystal Optics

Crystal Optics: Properties and Applications, 1st Edition, examines the physical properties and optoelectronic uses of specialized optical media. The book details the behavior of photo-elastic, acousto-optic, magneto-optic, electro-optic, and photorefractive materials alongside the design of devices utilizing them.

Initial coverage establishes foundational concepts in crystal optics, including crystal symmetry, the index ellipsoid, wave surface geometry, birefringence, and light polarization. These principles provide the framework for analyzing light propagation in isotropic and crystalline materials.

The work is designed for researchers, lecturers, and advanced students in the scientific community, as well as solid-state physicists, materials scientists, and engineering scientists in the optical industry.