How Long to Read Birefringent Thin Films and Polarizing Elements

How Long Does it Take to Read Birefringent Thin Films and Polarizing Elements?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 55 minutes to read Birefringent Thin Films and Polarizing Elements by Ian J Hodgkinson

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Description

This book describes the propagation of light in biaxial media, the properties of biaxial thin films, and applications such as birefringent filters for tuning the wavelength of dye lasers. A novel feature of the first part is the parallel treatment of Stokes, Jones, and Berreman matrix formalisms in a chapter-by-chapter development of wave equations, basis vectors, transfer matrices, reflection and transmission equations, and guided waves. Computational tools for MATLAB are included. The second part focuses on an emerging planar technology in which anisotropic microstructures are formed by oblique deposition in vacuum. Methods for characterizing dielectric and metal films are discussed. Topics such as form birefringence, effective medium theory, anisotropic scatter and anisotropic fluid transport are discussed in detail. Practical applications of bulk and layered birefringent media are considered in the final part. Separate chapters are devoted to linear polarizers, phase retarders, and birefringent filters. Traditional bulk-media polarizing elements are included and compared with thin film designs. Supplementary Materials Software Contents:Propagation in Biaxial Media:Propagation EquationsBasis VectorsTransfer MatricesReflection and TransmissionGuided WavesCharacterization of Anisotropic Films:Deposition of MicrostructuresForm BirefringenceEffective MediaAnisotropic ScatterFluid TransportMetal FilmsApplications of Birefringent Media:Linear PolarizersPhase RetardersBirefringent FiltersBirefringent Coatings. Readership: Researchers and students in optics and optical engineering. keywords:Thin Films;Optical Coatings;Thin Film Microstructure;Anisotropic Thin Films;Birefringence;Polarizers;Retarders;Form Birefringence;Wavehlates “The book covers the field in a very clear and well written manner … can be highly recommended both for beginners and also for specialists in the field of optical coatings and for anyone who needs to work theoretically and practically in the area of birefringence and polarization. The book covers a gap in the literature.” Norbert Kaiser Fraunhofer Institut Angewandte Optik und Feinmechanik

How long is Birefringent Thin Films and Polarizing Elements?

Birefringent Thin Films and Polarizing Elements by Ian J Hodgkinson is 412 pages long, and a total of 103,824 words.

This makes it 139% the length of the average book. It also has 127% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Birefringent Thin Films and Polarizing Elements Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 27 minutes to read Birefringent Thin Films and Polarizing Elements aloud.

What Reading Level is Birefringent Thin Films and Polarizing Elements?

Birefringent Thin Films and Polarizing Elements is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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