Optical Properties of Materials and Their Applications

Optical Properties of Materials and Their Applications, 2nd Edition, examines fundamental physical processes, theoretical concepts, and applications across various classes of materials. The volume employs a semi-quantitative approach to explain optical phenomena alongside practical examples.

The text combines theoretical foundations with experimental techniques and emerging applications. Broad areas of discussion include the optical properties of disordered condensed matter and glasses, excitons, and noncrystalline semiconductors, as well as phenomena such as photoinduced bond breaking in chalcogenide glasses.

Intended for senior undergraduate and postgraduate students, the book also provides support for researchers, materials scientists, chemists, physicists, and electrical engineers engaged in electronic materials development.