Applied Digital Optics

Applied Digital Optics details the design, fabrication, packaging, and operation of DOEs and their use in applications at the nano and micro level. Modeling techniques are introduced and the authors provide illustrations of the design and simulation of nano-photonic devices and MEMS. The book includes material on sub-wavelength and nano-structured optics and covers the integration of MEMS and photonic crystal technology. A chapter on applications provides a chronological survey of key digital optics applications and includes information on economic impact of the latest technology developments. Aimed at professional engineers working in the microelectronics industries, this book highlights the use of digital optical elements in the expanding MEMS and nanoelectronics. Highlights the use of digital optics in nanotechnology and microelectronics applications. Presents a unified coverage of microstructured optical components and wave optics in optical designs and applications. Presents a review of digital optics application areas including biophotonics, optical anti-counterfeiting technology and optical data storage using photonic crystals. Outlines the economic impact of diffractive optics in the microelectronics industry. Describes the design and simulation of subwavelength diffractive optical elements. Discusses the main fabrication techniques at use today. Provides the reader with an understanding of the relevant CAD/CAM tools for the productions of diffractive optical elements.Kress, Bernard C. is the author of 'Applied Digital Optics ', published 2008 under ISBN 9780470022634 and ISBN 0470022639.