Optical sensors : an introduction with lab demonstrations / Victor Argueta-Diaz.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Argueta-D�iaz, V�ictor, 1974- author.

Contributor:

Institute of Physics (Great Britain), publisher.

Series:

IOP (Series). Release 23.

IOP series in emerging technologies in optics and photonics

IOP ebooks. 2023 collection.

[IOP release $release]

IOP ebooks. [2023 collection]

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Optical detectors.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (various pagings) : illustrations (some color).

Place of Publication:

Bristol [England] (Temple Circus, Temple Way, Bristol BS1 6HG, UK) : IOP Publishing, [2023]

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader, EPUB reader, or Kindle reader.

Biography/History:

Victor Argueta-Diaz received a BS degree in Telecommunication engineering from the National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico in 1999. He received an MS degree in electrical engineering in 2002 and a PhD in optoelectronics in 2005 from The Ohio State University, Columbus. He holds six patents in optical communications. Since 2013 he has been an assistant professor of physics and engineering at Alma College. His current research interests are in optical microfabrication, optical biosensors and applied optics.

Summary:

This book serves as an introductory guide to optical sensors, catering to both students and professionals seeking to learn more about this interesting field. You will discover a comprehensive overview of essential optical principles within its pages. The primary objective of this book is to present the key concepts and techniques used in optical sensors in a clear and accessible manner while showcasing their practical applications. In addition to the comprehensive theoretical coverage, this book also incorporates a dedicated lab section. This interactive component allows readers to actively engage with the theories discussed, providing a hands-on experience and fostering a practical understanding of the subject matter. Part of IOP Series in Emerging Technologies in Optics and Photonics.

Contents:

part I. Basic principles and components. 1. Introduction

1.1. History

1.2. Growth expectations

1.3. Book overview

2. Light sources and detectors

2.1. Optical properties of light sources

2.2. Incandescent sources

2.3. Light emitting diodes

2.4. Laser

2.5. Photodiodes, and phototransistors

2.6. Image sensors : CCD, and CMOS

3. Maxwell equations

3.1. Introduction

3.2. Gauss's law for electric fields

3.3. Gauss's law for magnetic fields

3.4. Faraday's law

3.5. Amp�ere-Maxwell law

3.6. Constitutive relations

4. Electromagentic waves

4.1. Introduction

4.2. Electromagentic wave equation

4.3. Fresnel coefficients : reflection at an interface

4.4. Evanescent waves

4.5. Phase change

4.6. Reflection on a metallic interface

5. Physical optics

5.1. Introduction

5.2. Optical interference

5.3. Optical interferometers

6. Diffraction

6.1. Introduction

6.2. Babinet's principle

6.3. Huygens-Fresnel principle

6.4. Fraunhofer diffraction

6.5. Fresnel diffraction

7. Optical waveguides

7.1. Introduction

7.2. Slab waveguide

7.3. Rectangular waveguides

7.4. Optical fibers

part II. Examples of optical sensors with lab exercises. 8. Laser alignment

8.1. Justification

8.2. Equipment

8.3. Safety considerations

8.4. Procedure

9. Schlieren imaging

9.1. Justification

9.2. Equipment

9.3. Procedure

10. Knife-edge technique

10.1. Justification

10.2. Theory

10.3. Equipment

10.4. Procedure

10.5. Optical chopper

11. Triangulation method

11.1. Justification

11.2. Theory

11.3. Equipment

11.4. Procedure

12. Refractive index and attenuation coefficient

12.1. Justification

12.2. Theory

12.3. Equipment

12.4. Procedure

12.5. Attenuation

13. Polarization and Brewster angle sensor

13.1. Justification

13.2. Theory

13.3. Equipment

13.4. Procedure

14. Michelson interferometer lab

14.1. Justification

14.2. Theory

14.3. Equipment

14.4. Procedure

15. Fabry-Perot interfereometer lab

15.1. Justification

15.2. Theory

15.3. Equipment

15.4. Procedure

16. Fraunhofer and Fresnel diffraction lab

16.1. Justification

16.2. Theory

16.3. Equipment

16.4. Procedure

17. Spectrometer lab

17.1. Justification

17.2. Theory

17.3. Equipment

17.4. Procedure

part III. Applications of optical sensors. 18. Light detection and ranging (LiDAR)

18.1. Introduction

18.2. Basic principles

18.3. Laser sources

18.4. Scanner

18.5. Other components

18.6. Applications

18.7. Challenges and future perspectives

19. Optical biosensors

19.1. Introduction

19.2. Classification of optical sensors

19.3. Applications of optical biosensors

19.4. Challenges and future perspectives

part IV. Appendices. Appendix A. Vector calculus

Appendix B. Fields in waveguides and optical fibers

Appendix C. Useful constants.

Notes:

"Version: 20230801"--Title page verso.

Includes bibliographical references.

Title from PDF title page (viewed on September 5, 2023).

Other Format:

Print version:

ISBN:

9780750348768

9780750348751

OCLC:

1396227966

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.