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Record Nr.

UNINA9910896191703321

Autore

Stenzel Olaf

Titolo

The Physics of Thin Film Optical Spectra : An Introduction / / by Olaf Stenzel

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2024

ISBN

3-031-65030-1

Edizione

[3rd ed. 2024.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (454 pages)

Collana

Springer Series in Surface Sciences, , 2198-4743 ; ; 74

Disciplina

530.4175

Soggetti

Surfaces (Physics)

Lasers

Optical materials

Surfaces (Technology)

Thin films

Spectrum analysis

Surface and Interface and Thin Film

Laser

Optical Materials

Surfaces, Interfaces and Thin Film

Spectroscopy

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- The Linear Dielectric Susceptibility -- The Classical Treatment of Free and Bound Charge Carriers -- Derivations from the Oscillator Model -- The Kramers-Kronig Relations -- Planar Interfaces -- Thick Slabs and Thin Films -- Gradient Index Films and Multilayers -- Special Geometries -- Einstein Coefficients -- Semiclassical Treatment of the Dielectric Function -- Solid State Optics -- Some Basic Effects of Nonlinear Optics -- Concluding remarks -- Thin Film Optics in 87 Tasks with Solutions.

Sommario/riassunto

This book serves as a comprehensive guide to the physics of thin-film optical spectra, bridging the gap between fundamental physics courses, such as optics, electrodynamics, quantum mechanics, and solid-state



physics, and the highly specialized literature on the spectroscopy, design, and application of optical thin film coatings. It presumes a basic understanding from these courses and builds upon it. Starting from the fundamentals of physics, the book equips the reader with the ability to derive the theory of optical coatings and apply it to significant spectroscopic problems. It encompasses both classical and semiclassical approaches. The topics covered range from classical optical coatings in various spectral regions to more specialized areas such as rugate filters and ultrafast mirrors. The expanded and updated third edition places a stronger emphasis on basic physical modeling aspects and updates the description of nonlinear coating properties. Additionally, it includes an expanded collection of problems with detailed solutions and explanations, enhancing the reader’s understanding and application of the concepts.