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An illuminating exploration of optics and optical technologiesGet turned on to the study of light with this friendly guide to the world of optics. Discover how the fundamentals of optical technologies help brighten your everyday life - from the common table lamp to more complex devices such as cellphones, cameras, x-ray machines, 3-D TVs, and more. With the enlightening facts presented in this book, you'll never feel left in the dark in your optics course.Optics that are high in fiber - get a grasp on the essentials behind fiber-optic cables for high-speed, long-distance communicationsMaking the world look like you want it to - learn how to calculate the location of an image and determine the image's characteristicsShed light on light - find out how light allows you to see, transmit data, cut things, and control electrical circuitsCatch the waves - understand the wave property of light and how waves are used to see things you can't see with your naked eyeLasers pointing here and there - discover the basic idea behind the laser and some of its uses in medicine and the militaryLook far away from Earth - take a look at the different types of telescopes and what you can do with themOpen the book and find:The differences among incandescent and fluorescent light bulbs and diodesTips for knowing what you can and can't see in CAT scans, PET scans, MRI scans, NMR scans, and x-ray picturesWhy you see things in 3-DThe principles for testing eyesight and prescribing corrective eyeglass lensesThe basic ideas involved in making a laserThe behavior and properties of visible, infrared, and ultraviolet lightLearn to:Use optics principles and devices properlyAvoid common mistakes in working with typical optics problemsDetermine image locations and characteristics with simple calculationsGrasp the basic concepts behind lasers and laser applications
