Basics of Interferometry

Optical interferometry is used in communications, medical imaging, astonomy, and structural measurement. With the use of an interferometer engineers and scientists are able to complete surface inspections of micromachined surfaces and semiconductors. Medical technicians are able to give more consise diagnoses with the employ of interferometers in microscopy, spectroscopy, and coherent tomography.

Originating from a one-day course, this material was expanded to serve as an introduction to the topic for engineers and scientists that have little optical knowledge but a need for more in their daily work lives. The need for interferometry knowledge has crossed the boundaries of engineering fields and Dr. Hariharan has written a book that answers the questions that new practitioners to interferometry have and haven't even thought of yet. Basics of Interferometry, Second Edition includes complete updates of all material with an emphasis on applications. It also has new chapters on white-light microsopy and interference with single photons.

Outstanding introduction to the world of optical interferometry with summaries at the begining and end of each chapter, several appendices with essential information, and worked numerical problemsPractical details enrich understanding for readers new to this materialNew chapters on white-light microscopy for medical imaging and interference with single photons(quantum optics)

1. Introduction 2. Interference: A Primer 3. Two-Beam Interferometers 4. Source-Size and Spectral Effects 5. Multiple-Beam Interference 6. The Laser as a Light Source 7. Photodetectors 8. Measurements of Length 9. Optical Testing 10. Digital Techniques 11. Macro- and Micro-Interferometry 12. White-Light Interference Microscopy 13. Holographic and Speckle Interferometry 14. Interferometric Sensors 15. Interference Spectroscopy 16. Fourier-Transform Spectroscopy 17. Interference with Single Photons 18. Building an Interferometer

Appendix A. Monochromatic Light Waves B. Phase Shifts on Reflections C. Diffraction D. Polarized Light E. The Pancharatnam Phase F. The Twyman-Green Interferometer: Initial Adjustment G. The Mach-Zehnder Interferometer: Initial Adjustment