Photonics : technical applications of light : infographics / editorial team, Wenko Süptitz and Sophie Heimes ; translation: Claudia Eberlein ; editing: Timothy Lamkins, SPIE.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Süptitz, Wenko, editor.

Heimes, Sophie, editor.

Lamkins, Timothy, editor.

Spectaris (Firm), issuing body.

Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers, publisher.

Series:

SPIE monograph ; PM913.

SPIE digital library

SPIE Press monograph ; PM913

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Photonics--Industrial applications--Pictorial works.

Photonics.

Photonics--Industrial applications--Popular works.

Photonics--Industrial applications.

Genre:

Popular works.

Pictorial works.

Illustrated works.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (50 pages) : color illustrations, color maps.

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

[Berlin, Germany] : Spectaris GmbH ; Bellingham, Washington, USA : SPIE Press, [2016]

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

text file

Summary:

A book of infographics that cover basic photonic concepts, jointly published by SPECTARIS and SPIE.

Contents:

Basics: What is photonics? Smallest points; Highest velocity; Shortest times; Highest power; Light spectrum; Hidden realm of photonics; Shorter wavelengths; Window glass vs optical fiber; Mirrors vs laser mirrors; Laser vs the sun

Production technology: Image of smallest structures; Precise laser drilling; Laser cutting; Smartphones thanks to the laser; 3D printing

Data transfer: Laser communication in space; Optical fiber networks; QR-codes

Image capture and display: Camera lenses; Gesture control; Flat screens; LCD vs OLED

Medical technology: Counting blood cells; Endoscopy; Seeing clearly again; Seeing near and far

Lighting: White LED light; Brighter with LEDs; Lamp specifications; Intelligent luminaires; Laser shows

Traffic: Traffc enforcement; Light on and in the car; Car headlights; Airport lighting

Photovoltaics: Solar cells; Solar energy

Environment: Optical measurements in citizen projects; Forest fire surveillance; Optical sorting

Research and economy: Photonics as an industry sector; Photonics around the globe; Nobel laureates; Photonics countries; Economic impact of photonics; Photonics schools

Photonics enthusiast.

Notes:

"SPIE Digital Library."--Website.

Translated from the German.

Title from PDF title page (SPIE eBooks Website, viewed 2018-08-03).

Other Format:

Print version:

ISBN:

9781510622678

OCLC:

1048295083

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.