Interferometry in Speckle Light

The Proceedings contain state-of-the-art reviews and original materials related to up-to-date developments in a wide range of optical control methods. They are devoted in particular to shape, displacement and deformation measurement, strain analysis, mechanical behavior evaluation, inspection and non-destructive testing. Three principal classes of methods are under consideration: speckle photography, holographic interferometry and speckle interferometry. Both the state-of-the-art practices and the actual leading-edge techniques are discussed within a single volume, with reference to theoretical backgrounds common to all methods. Usually, similar information is distributed over many specialised works. The book presents both conceptual and practical aspects: theoretical considerations are fully analysed and applications illustrate the emphasis on many experimental aspects. TOC:Fundamentals of Speckle Patterns and Basic Properties.- Speckle Photography: Image Correlation Techniques.- Holographic Interferometry: General Theoretical Aspects. Applications. Photorefractive Holographic Interferometry. Numerical Reconstruction Holography.- Speckle Interferometry: Methods and Arrangements. Fields of Applications.- Processing of Speckle Interferometric Signals and Fringe Patterns: Image Processing Approach. Phase-Shifting Approach. Phase Unwrapping.- Related or Rival Techniques and New Methods: Whole-Field Methods. Fibre-Optic Sensors.