The Physics of Optical Recording

Kurt Schwartz

ISBN 10: 364275466X / ISBN 13: 9783642754661

Published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2012

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Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Optics and optical recording have a long history. Already in the ancient temples of Egypt and in Stonehenge, optical imaging was used in religious ceremonies. As early as the 17th century, optical instruments such as the telescope and the microscope played a crucial role in the development of the natural sciences, which, in turn, altered humanity's perception of itself and the universe. Nowadays, the science of optics is not only a means of gathering information but, also, of information transfer, analysis and processing. Our reliance on optical computing has become crucial since 1982, when compact discs (CD's) first became widely available. Optical memory discs, CD ROM (read-only memory), WORM (write-once-read many) and erasable read-write discs are now produced industrially. However, WORM and erasable discs comprise only a small field of optical imaging and information processing. Recent research into optical recording introduced new horizons for optical computing and real time information processing, such as, three-dimensiomil holographic memory, time-domain holography, nonlinear optical filtering, etc. The development of these unique possibilities is conceivable only with new recording materials and novel recording processes. For such progress, one should be familiar with the 'pen and paper' of optical recording - the laser and the optical medium. Thus, this book will be a guide to novel applications of optical recording materials. The reader will find a description of the principles of optical recording and optical processing, which allow him to find novel applications for information storage and optical imaging.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Physics of Optical Recording
• Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 364275466X
• ISBN 13: 9783642754661
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 235W x 155H x 12D millimeters 235 millimeters width by 155 millimeters height by 12 millimeters depth
• Weight: 318 grams

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Synopsis

Besides technical books on industrial optical recording, this book is the first to concentrate on the physical aspects of this field. Thus, physicists and engineers, but also students specializing in applied optics, will find a thorough review of the state of the art and the physical principles of optical information storing. After careful study of the book, the reader will be able to evaluate new ideas and progress in this important field.