Introduction to Fourier Optics (McGraw-Hill Physical and Quantum Electronics Series)

The second edition of this respected text considerably expands the original and reflects the tremendous advances made in the field. All the material has been update and several new sections explore the recent progress made in the areas of wavelength modulation, analog information processing, and holography. The book also explores Fourier analysis applications and emphasizes those applications to diffraction, imaging, optical data processing, and holography.

Customer Review: Amazing, a textbook that's easy to understand!

I took a class in Fourier Optics and found this text to be indispensable. It explains everything very clearly and concisely, which is a minor miracle for a text at this level. I didn't have any particular background in optics, and was able to pick this up and understand every word.



I do agree with the earlier poster that more 'physical' or graphical representations of concepts would have been useful as I tend to be a visual learner.

Customer Review: Simply the best

Only the best will do - and this is it.



Mandatory reading for anyone involved in optics. Goodman's books are treasure troves.
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