he Pre
‘bec amplifier (p. 197, wavelength division molplexing,
an optical sitchin via MOEMS (. 200). Liquid mors re
rey considered on page 22. The chapter ends with a new
ston on Gravitational Lenin p.230)
"The icon of wavefront aerators in Chapter 6 Mare
‘on Geomerica Optics as becn enlarge (p.254). There à
new piece concerning the upgraded Arecibo Observatory (p.
258) boca banal stats an important cotempo
‘ary approach o dealing with sphncal aberration.
Chapter 7 (The Superpoinen of Waves) was reworked to
sake the material general more accesible (eg. . 203), The
Pan representation was wed to uminat he creation of
th standing waves (p. 288) and para tanding ave p.
239). Because ofa very significar series of experiments pub.
lished ia the ast several yeas, the discussion of Group Vel
‘typ. 296), Seton 1.22, was enriched and new succion
on Spertamina and Sublumina Light were add.
in Chapter (Polarization), as elsewhere, he prose was
sine andthe analysis clarified hee and hee. A few new
‘Photograph and several fresh diagrams were included. The
Seton (8.2) on Retrders was extended, and the concepts of
co ordered, multiple ordered and compound zero-order
(812) was added, and he operation o ach te liquid cesa
variable stander and Liquid crystal display (LCD) were
In addon few new photos and the ocasional any
ing remark, Chapter 9 (Interference now contains a vi,
984 called Radar Itereromery
“Over thet two decades here's been some interesting
‘work done on so-called nondifrcing beams. According
{Chapter 10 Difraction) contains anew son (1027) et
ted The Zero Order Bestel Beam, tha das with the pe
Chipes 11 (Fourier Opis) and 12 Basics of Coherence
Theor) hav undergone line by tine fin ting bu ite or
no over,
Chapter 3, Modern Opis: Lasers and Other Topics hos
been revised with he addition ly subrection on Gauerar
Faserbeams and some updating as required (eg. now
inclales material o he Ome se)
This fourth edition continue the agenda of unifying the
scours as muchas posible, win the framework fen.
ran ides. Thus the concept of mtrfrene, wich sone of
{he premier notion in Opies (and not surprisingly in Qua
tum Mechanics, as wel is wed qualcively to understand
propagation phenomena ong bfor its studied formally in
{Chapter 9. Among ther benefis, ths approach of presenting
‘vanced conceps in simplified form eal athe exposition
Slows the student develop a eabesive perspective,
(Over he years, have recived comments ticles, and
hotograps, rom hundreds o eallesgues, and mos incre
Iythank them all Lam especially pratefulto Professor
Jacksonville University, M. W. Coffey ofthe University of
Colorado and H, Feam of Califom Sate Unversity lo ir
contributions and suggestions. Prof. J. R.Peverley of The
George Washington Unveriy kindy dated several very.
ce problems on Jones mate and an him or helping o
be ap tis sil. Anyone le wising io combate
their fave problems, pease fl eto do dec you
are interested in the discipline und wish to exchange ideas you
fn contact me by mui Adelphi Unie, Physics Depa
tment, Garden Cy, NY. 11930 or at genehecht@ aol.com,
Tike eo thank the entre team at Addon Wesley, oral
hei help. without which this edition would never have seen
the light of day sk wer. Tam especially grateful to Adam
Black who enbusism forthe project was sustaimin 0
Joan Mart whe wise dernions nade he whole thing man
ageable, ando Nancy Gee who handle he da-to-da ope
ston with eficeny and god humor
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Skill Alan Wiener and Jennifer Burke ceefully router
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