Progress in Optics (eBook)

Front Cover 1
Progress in Optics, Volume XXI 4
Copyright Page 5
Contents 14
Preface 12
Chapter I. Rigorous Vector Theories of Diffraction Gratings 18
1. Introduction 20
2. Presentation of the Problem and Preliminary Results 22
3. The Rayleigh Method 36
4. The Waterman Method 53
5. The Integral Method 54
6. Other Methods 60
7. Metallic and Dielectric Gratings 63
8. The Grating in Conical Diffraction 73
9. Conclusion 74
Appendix A 75
Appendix B 76
References 81
Chapter II. Theory of Optical Bistability 86
1. Introduction 88
2. Semiclassical Treatment 95
3. Quantum Statistical Treatment 175
Concluding note 221
Acknowledgements 221
Appendix A 222
Appendix B 224
Appendix C 225
Appendix D 226
References 228
Chapter III. The Radon Transform and its Applications 234
1. Introduction 236
2. The Two-Dimensional Radon Transform 237
3. The Three-Dimensional Radon Transform 251
4. Related Transforms 257
5. Applications 275
Acknowledgements 299
References 299
Chapter IV. Zone Plate Coded Imaging: Theory and Applications 304
1. Introduction 306
2. Linear Mathematical Formulation 307
3. Impulse Response Analysis of ZPCI 312
4.Eigenfunction Analysis of Continuous Source Distributions 318
5. Additional Topics in ZPCI 328
6. Applications of ZPCI in Laser Fusion Experiments 350
Acknowledgements 368
Appendix A 368
References 370
Chapter V. Fluctuations, Instabilities and Chaos in The Laser-Driven Nonlinear Ring Cavity 372
1. Introduction 374
2. Semiclassical Theory and Steady-State Response 376
3. The Onset of Instability of the Stationary States 389
4. Bistable Operation and Deterministic Switching 406
5. Noise-Driven Transitions for Bistable Operation 412
6. Higher-Order Instabilities and the Transition to Chaos 429
Acknowledgements 439
References 439
Author Index 446
Subject Index 454
Cumulative Index - Volumes I-XXI 458